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University of Colorado at Boulder, November 30, 2006.
In 2006, many felt despair over the direction of US and global politics. The "war on terror" had contributed to a widespread sense of powerlessness. But Zinn remained hopeful that people could challenge those in power and open up new possibilities for change.