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The Fight to Save America - Read by Eunice Wong
The street battles against the abuses by ICE are the front lines of our struggle to prevent the consolidation of the police state.
Flotilla Activists' Harrowing Experience in an Israeli Torture Dungeon Revealed (w/ Thiago Ávila) | The Chris Hedges Report
“The destiny of Palestinians is the destiny of all humanity”: Kidnapped and tortured by the Zionists, Thiago Avila says Flotilla activists are undeterred in their support for Palestinian liberation.
Reminder — Live Q&A on Dostoyevsky's 'The Idiot' on June 29
Make sure to read the book and join the stream to ask me questions live and discuss the book.
Where Will the Coming Iran War Negotiations Lead? (w/ Mohammad Marandi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Mohammad Marandi joins to parse through the complex geopolitical variables that the coming Iran War negotiations, the future of Israel and the global economy remain contingent on.
Tyranny or Revolution - Read by Eunice Wong
We face a choice. Tyranny or revolution.
The Rise of the Global South - Read by Eunice Wong
The war on Iran has not only ended in a humiliating defeat for the United States, but resulted in a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the Middle East and the Global South.
Is the Ceasefire Dead? (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
As a new phase of the US-Israeli war on Iran begins, both Netanyahu and Trump face political crises at home and the likelihood of a global economic crisis.
The Fight to Save America
The street battles against the abuses by ICE are the front lines of our struggle to prevent the consolidation of the police state.
Jeffrey Epstein, the Russian Mob, & the Hidden Assets of the Maxwells (w/ Moe Tkacik) | The Chris Hedges Report
Maureen Tkacik uncovers Epstein’s role in the billionaire cabal’s global financial network by exploring where the hidden assets of the NY Daily News ended up after Robert Maxwell's mysterious death.
Trump’s Iranian Nightmare - Read by Eunice Wong
Trump’s catastrophic miscalculation in Iran and refusal to accept the inevitability of defeat is pushing us towards a global depression and ensuring the suffering and immiseration of millions.
Discussing The Rise of the Global South on The Jimmy Dore Show
I joined The Jimmy Dore Show to discuss my column 'The Rise of the Global South.' The interview begins at 18:26.
Tyranny or Revolution
We face a choice. Tyranny or revolution.
The Rise of the Global South
The war on Iran has not only ended in a humiliating defeat for the United States, but resulted in a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the Middle East and the Global South.
How the War on Terror Created the Age of Trump (W/ Matt Kennard) | The Chris Hedges Report
Matt Kennard shows in his new book that the bipartisan War on Terror laid the groundwork for the Trump presidency and the rise of fascism — now, with extremists empowered, we face the consequences.
Can the Imperial Core be Reformed? | Chris Hedges & Aaron Maté at the Vancouver Web Summit
At the Vancouver Web Summit, Aaron Maté and I discussed the state of the U.S. amidst the rise of weaponized AI, the Iran War and the Gaza genocide in a discussion moderated by Sharon Nadeem.
Chris Hedges, Stephen Walt and Ryan Grim on the Limits of U.S. Power in Iran
At the Vancouver Web Summit, I participated in a panel with Ryan Grim and Stephen Walt to discuss the Iran War and the wavering of U.S. hegemonic power in the region.
A Discussion on the New Novel 'Palaces of the Crow' (w/ Ray Nayler) | The Chris Hedges Report
In his new book, “Palaces of the Crow,” Ray Nayler examines human nature through the lens of caring and community amidst the often hidden horrors of World War II.
Trump’s Iranian Nightmare
Trump’s catastrophic miscalculation in Iran and refusal to accept the inevitability of defeat is pushing us towards a global depression and ensuring the suffering and immiseration of millions.
The History of National Resistance Movements in Palestine (w/ Ramzy Baroud) | The Chris Hedges Report
Professor Ramzy Baroud discusses a people’s history of Palestine in his new book, that chronicles the powerful resistance to Zionism and its manifestations in the current national liberation movement.
Join Me for a Live Q & A on June 29 on Dostoevsky’s 'The Idiot'
The livestream will be on June 29 at 7:00pm ET.
America’s Suicide Pact - Read by Eunice Wong
America’s suicidal march began long before Donald Trump. Trump and the buffoons around him are the inevitable final chapter of the decaying empire.
America’s Suicide Pact
America’s suicidal march began long before Donald Trump. Trump and the buffoons around him are the inevitable final chapter of the decaying empire.
Israel Has Kidnapped Two of Our Most Important Pro-Palestine Activists
Nothing illustrates the inversion of the international and moral order more than the genocide in Gaza and the shipment of tens of billions of dollars of weapons to Israel by Western nations, especially the United States, to sustain it.
Will the Iran War Cause a Global Depression? (w/ Prof. Richard Wolff) | The Chris Hedges Report
The US war on Iran is leading the world to a global depression. Professor Richard Wolff places the current crisis in the context of the capitalist system and the decline of US hegemonic power.
The Revolutionary Spirit of Iran (w/ Behrooz Ghamari) | The Chris Hedges Report
Throughout its long war on Iran, every tactic used by the United States has backfired. Professor Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi explains why Iran’s revolutionary spirit remains strong.
Trump the God - Read by Eunice Wong
Trump’s portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders.
Is There a Way out of the Iran War? (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
With Zionist pressure pushing Trump to escalate on one side, and catastrophic economic consequences pressuring him into a deal on the other — can the Iran War end smoothly?
Trump the God
Trump’s portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders.
Is Hezbollah Beating Israel in Lebanon? (w/ Laith Marouf) | The Chris Hedges Report
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The War In Iran and the Fall of the American Empire — Live Q&A
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Chris Hedges Live Q&A TODAY — 7 P.M. ET
Join me today for a live Q&A on my YouTube channel and X account.
Trump's On a Jihad Against Everyone (MOATS w/ George Galloway)
His megalomania has no limits, says Pulitzer prizewinner Chris Hedges. The Hormuz blockade is more bluster than reality. And how Iran has the capacity to cast the world into a global depression.
The Trump Administration's War on Cuba (w/ Medea Benjamin) | The Chris Hedges Report
The US economic strangulation of Cuba has created unbearable hardships for the population. Medea Benjamin describes what she saw on a recent solidarity delegation and how we can break the blockade.
Kuwait Must Release the Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Kuwait has arrested a prominent international reporter for doing his job. The Kuwaiti government is threatening to imprison him under a set of new and harsh national security laws.
America’s Suez Crisis (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
Amidst the US-Iran negotiations, Alastair Crooke says, Iran is not incentivized to end the war. Instead, it seeks to upend America's hegemonic dominance of the region — and "break the paradigm."
The Voice of Hind Rajab: The Film They Don’t Want You to See - Read by Eunice Wong
This article is read by Eunice Wong.
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure.
Is the War In Iran About to Become Apocalyptic? (w/ Trita Parsi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Trita Parsi discusses the likely consequences of Trump's seemingly inevitable escalation in Iran — and the powerful forces that appear to be pushing him in that direction.
Will There be a Ground Invasion of Iran? (w/ Col. Larry Wilkerson) | The Chris Hedges Report
As the US prepares to escalate the war on Iran with a potential ground invasion, Col. Wilkerson divulges the long reticence of US military planners to engage Iran, and the folly of such an endeavor.
Is Iran the 'Leading State Sponsor of Terrorism?' (w/ John Kiriakou) | The Chris Hedges Report
As the U.S. seeks to label Iran as a mass sponsor of state terrorism, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou looks inward, examining the decades of US-backed terror campaigns waged towards imperialist ends.
Chris Hedges Q&A at Princeton University: Iran, Gaza and the Future of American Foreign Policy
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication.
Making the Film 'Palestine 36' (w/ director Annemarie Jacir) | The Chris Hedges Report
The Palestinian epic, "Palestine 36," is more than a dramatization of the past. It maps the early blueprint for Palestine’s occupation, and captures the struggle of the present.
'Iran and Gaza are Only the Beginning' (Chris Hedges at Princeton)
The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication.
Trump Has No Soul
Trump is dangerous not simply because of his imbecility and unbridled narcissism, but because he lacks the core attributes of empathy and understanding that define the human soul.
Why Israel Wants a War with Iran (w/ Gideon Levy) | Chris Hedges Report
Gideon Levy believes Israel’s rampant militarism has infected the minds of its entire population. Without an impossible reversal, the Jewish state's destructive warpath will rage on.
The World According to Gaza - Read by Eunice Wong
Gaza is only the start. The new world order is one where the weak are obliterated by the strong, the rule of law does not exist, genocide is an instrument of control and barbarism is triumphant.
The Madness of The Donald (MOATS w/ George Galloway)
Trump, who is not very bright, has fallen into a very deadly trap, says Chris Hedges. The Israelis tricked him into the war on Iran that they've been lobbying for over three decades.
How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War Against Iran (w/ Max Blumenthal) | The Chris Hedges Report
Max Blumenthal reports that a psychological warfare campaign orchestrated by Zionist interests targeted Trump to drive him into war with Iran.
How the War With Iran Will Trigger a Global Financial Crisis (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
Yanis Varoufakis says that even if the war in Iran ends soon — which it likely will not — the economic consequences will be devastating and prolonged.