Chris Hedges: How Republicans, Democrats, and the Media Have Weakened US Democracy

Democracy

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Dandelion Salad

with Chris Hedges

New Economic Thinking on Jan 19, 2021

Renowned journalist and author Chris Hedges talks about the many ways traditional media, digital media, and the two political parties have worked to prevent progressive movements and give rise to the growth of the extreme right.

Transcript

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