Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigJul 15, 2019
Our post-literate culture has crippled us intellectually and produced a president whose babble replicates the nonsensical diatribes of the age. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / TruthdigFeb 18, 2019
Our post-literate culture has crippled us intellectually and produced a president whose babble replicates the nonsensical diatribes of the age. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigDec 19, 2016
For decades, the media have been dominated by manufactured reports. This skillful manipulation of information erased the lines between fact and opinion and gave rise to the demagogue who will sit in the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Chris Hedges / TruthdigOct 31, 2016
We are captive to images and forms of propaganda that make us the most self-deluded population on the planet. We are driven by manipulated emotions, not fact or reason. And this is why, even now, Donald Trump could become president. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigMay 4, 2009
The Obama brand is about being happy consumers. We are entertained. We feel hopeful. We like our president. We believe he is like us. But like all branded products spun out from the manipulative world of corporate advertising, we are being duped into doing and supporting a lot of things that are not in our interest. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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