when did our democracy die? When did it irrevocably transform itself into a lifeless farce and absurd political theater? When did the…
Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges worked for nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, National Public Radio and other news organizations in Latin America, the Middle East and the Balkans. He was part of the team of reporters at The New York Times who won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of global terrorism. Hedges is a fellow at the Nation Institute and the author of numerous books, including War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.
(Dec. 20) — The speeches were over. There was a mournful harmonica rendition of taps. The 500 protesters in Lafayette Park in…
Troops, when they battle insurgent forces, as in Iraq, or Gaza or Vietnam, are placed in "atrocity producing situations." Being surrounded by…
If you are a young Muslim American and head off to the Middle East for a spell in a fundamentalist “madrassa,” or…
Israel captured and occupied the Gaza Strip and the West Bank 40 years ago this week. The victory was celebrated as a…