Chris Hedges on Invisible Revolutions and the Collapse of Ruling Institutions
What do Edward Snowden, the former Yugoslavia, Alexander Berkman and the logistical and legislative mess known as Obamacare have to do with one another? Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges connects these figures and concepts in conversation with The Real News Network's Paul Jay.What do Edward Snowden, the former Yugoslavia, Alexander Berkman and the logistical and legislative mess known as Obamacare have to do with one another? Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges connects these figures and concepts in conversation with The Real News Network’s Paul Jay about how “organic” and “invisible” revolutions take hold as the credibility and solidity of powerful institutions and ideas start to erode.
Watch Hedges and Jay lay it out in the video clip below (via Truthout):
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