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The Empire Files with Abby Martin: Chris Hedges interview – War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within

The Empire Files with Abby Martin: Chris Hedges interview – War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within
Mon, 10/19/2015 - by Abby Martin
This article originally appeared on Telesur

Abby Martin interviews Chris Hedges on American myths, war and revolt. Hedges explains the 'folly of Empire,' the dangers posed by right-wing extremism and the urgent need for a new system.

Chris Hedges is a former New York Times journalist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of several books including his most recent, "Wages of Rebellion: the Moral Imperative of Revolt." He publishes a weekly column on Truthdig.com and is the host of Days of Revolt, airing every Monday night on teleSUR english.

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