Can Hope Rise in Afghanistan? Lessons Learned From Vietnam Show It Can.
The Afghans feel betrayed, understandably, just as the South Vietnamese did in 1975. Although we Americans cannot do much about that now, we can create policy measures to ensure Afghans…
Dennis Kucinich and Chris Hedges on the American Coup d’etat
Watch the second installment of Chris Hedges’ two-part interview with former Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich in the video player above. Dennis Kucinich served as a U.S representative from Ohio from…
The Pros and Cons of Bernie Sanders’ Bond with Joe Biden
For genuine progressives, the Sanders-Biden bond is both positive and negative, for all of the following reasons.
The National Security State Has Militarized Our Democracy
A particular irony of this century has been that the less effective the U.S. military has been abroad, the more it’s come to be treasured here at home. In the…
Biden’s Claims About His Progressive Cabinet Picks Are Literally Unbelievable
Leftist politicians, pundits, and people reacted with indignation at the president-elect's comments about his selections.
Discredited Russian Bounty Story Exposes Media’s Role in Status Quo
The military says they can't find evidence to support it, yet the New York Times and others have not repudiated the reports or issued corrections.
The Russians Are(n’t) Coming!
One’s opinion on the multiplicity of Russia-inflected-'gates' is now a lucidity litmus test. Spoiler alert: D.C. is apparently an open-air psych ward.
I Was Wrong: Congress Isn’t Cowardly; It’s Evil!
Blocking withdrawal from a hopeless Afghan War opposed even by its veterans, counts as criminally heinous – and par for the congressional course.
Welcome to Sectarian America: A People, Divided and Armed
Our nation faces a perfect storm of crises and may be teetering on the brink of widespread communal violence.
All Civilian Lives Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others
Planet Earth circa 2020: this is Orwell’s world; we’re just living in it.
Bonus Episode: Lee Camp on Why Bashing Donald Trump All the Time Just Isn’t Funny
The comedian has no problem throwing a few punches at the U.S. president, but he’s more interested in the jokes most political comedians aren’t delivering.
NEW (6/4) Hedges on Dore Show: The Ruling Elite Has Lost All Legitimacy
Journalist and activist Chris Hedges and Jimmy Dore discuss Hedges' most recent article for Scheerpost and the latest events on the streets of America.
Chris Hedges on acTVism Munich: Biden vs. Trump, Bernie Sanders, Corporate Media, Assange & the State of the Left
In conversation with host Zain Raza of acTVism Munich, Hedges discusses his past work as a foreign correspondent with the New York Times and why he chose to quit. In…
Chris Hedges on The Jimmy Dore Show: On Sanders and the New (Old) Normal
Host Jimmy Dore intervews Chris Hedges. Discussion starts with how progressive national leaders have rolled over for the corporate forces during the pandemic before moving on to where things are…