In this interview with RT America, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges gives a status update on his lawsuit against President Obama for signing the National Defense Authorization Act, which for Hedges represents “a decimation of the most basic civil liberties that Americans have taken for granted.” Watch the clip below to hear where the process stands and why, as he succinctly and correctly puts it, the NDAA is “quite a frightening piece of legislation.” –KA

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