Chris Hedges 'America: The Farewell Tour' | Town Hall Seattle

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Published 2018-10-09
How do we keep ourselves from losing faith in our country? Pulitzer Prize­-winning reporter Chris Hedges takes Town Hall’s stage for a provocative examination of America in crisis—in the form of his book 'America: The Farewell Tour'. America, says Hedges, is convulsed by an array of pathologies that have arisen out of a profound malaise of hopelessness. These have resulted in an epidemic of diseases of despair and a civil society that has ceased to function. Hedges asserts that the opioid crisis, the rise of magical thinking, the celebration of sadism, and a host of other ills are the physical manifestations of a society ravaged by corporate pillage and a failed democracy. Join Hedges for a sobering discussion of the changing landscape of our country—and a poignant cry from communities across America that seeks to jolt us out of complacency while there is still time.

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He writes a weekly column for the online magazine Truthdig out of Los Angeles and is host of the Emmy Award­–winning RT America show “On Contact.” He is the author of the bestsellers American Fascists, Days of Destruction­, Days of Revolt, and was a National Book Critics Circle finalist for War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.

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All Comments (21)
  • @RFKjrForPres
    This guy has balls of steel! How he hasn't been killed yet by the monsters he talks against is absolutely amazing.
  • @WesT-ge2jh
    Stumbled upon Chris Hedges through TikTok of all things and I’m blown away!
  • @elviajove8289
    THE most important intellectual of our time. Hedges is an outstanding example of a true human being! 💚
  • @albwilso9
    My son was assign Zinn’s People History of the US, and gave it to me . My son helped me more than I ever helped him to learn about this country!
  • @albwilso9
    This lecture is so incredible, it is hard to say how much. You should give this talk all over the US!
  • @StregaLeia77
    “Jesus didn’t come to make us rich.” Well said
  • @jimmielittle4414
    "If they get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers"
  • @Scathingly
    How inspirational can a man possibly be??!! Although not a religious person I have for him the utmost respect in just so many ways. Chris Hedges is one who honours and even more, practices his values which who of any inner substance can possibly deny. To be honest, I am in awe of this man in terms of his intellect, his understanding of history, his determination and strength to stand up for what is right, but beyond everything else, his courage against all odds is profound. And yet, even though there are in excess of 248,000,000 adults in the U.S. this video has in two some odd years garnered only 18,000 viewers of whom only 48 have even bothered to comment.
  • @munhumutapa1330
    The world is desperate for voices likes Hedges. Speaking truth to power without fear or favour
  • @YourCapyBra_3Dpipesa90sspecial
    I'm so thankful I found this brilliant truth-teller. Now I can add him to my list of other brave, indefatigable truth-tellers both on and off YouTube.
  • @catnekokotyonok5180
    My goodness! Now this man deserves a Nobel Peace prize and so, so much more! Reverend Hedges, sir, your talk (posted here) is so, so moving; it's my sincere hope that many more people will be able to listen & pay heed to your words. Perhaps we'd then have that chance at changing our trajectory via Peaceful Civil Disobedience. Thank you for making truth-telling ( & bringing a world-class education to those who would otherwise not have it) your life 's work ! ✌ & ❤ from 😽
  • @michaelschneider2874
    I have been alive for 74 years now and I have witnessed and have been a victim of and to despair ! I have witnessed the death of the dream of what was the ideal , that was America . America has been killed by need , want , despair , poverty , fear ? And now we set one upon the other ! To preserve and protect the US Dollar ! What's your life worth ?
  • @elliemccarthy3487
    Chris hedges is incredible , he teaches in prisons & lost his job by telling the truth about about the Iraq war ..
  • @IMSiegfried
    In this talk, Chris gave us a fantastic list of books to read.