VIDEO: Chris Hedges, Eddie Conway and Ojore Lutalo on the Dehumanization of American Prisoners

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2015 "I think their goal was to dehumanize every prisoner because if you have a dehumanized prisoner, you can control him and the environment,” former Black Panther Conway says. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges Looks at Violence Against Blacks With Revolutionaries Eddie Conway, Ojore Lutalo

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2015 In this week's episode of his TeleSUR show “Days of Revolt,” Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges speaks with former Black Panther Eddie Conway and former Black Liberation Army member Ojore Lutalo about the state's response to the uprisings in the black community during the 1960s and ’70s and how that applies to the Black Lives Matter protests today. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges, Cornel West on the Demonization of the Black Poor

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2015 In the second part of the two-part premiere episode of his TeleSUR show, “Days of Revolt,” Chris Hedges sits down with political commentator and professor Cornel West to discuss the dismantling of the black prophetic tradition and the dismissal of the plight of the poor by black elites. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges, Cornel West on Black Prophetic Tradition

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2015 In the premiere episode of his TeleSUR show, "Days of Revolt," Chris Hedges sits down with political commentator and professor Cornel West to discuss the black prophetic tradition, a movement profiled in West's recent book, "Black Prophetic Fire."In the premiere episode of his TeleSUR show, "Days of Revolt," Chris Hedges sits down with political commentator and professor Cornel West to discuss the black prophetic tradition, a movement described in West's recent book, "Black Prophetic Fire." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Union Showdown in Chicago

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 11, 2012 Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges stopped by “Democracy Now!” to talk about the Chicago public school teachers’ strike, “arguably one of the most important labor actions in probably decades," which "illustrates the bankruptcy of both traditional labor and the Democratic Party." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hedges Talks About His New Book on NPR

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2012 Chris Hedges stopped by NPR on Thursday to discuss his new book, "Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt," with "Talk of the Nation" host Neal Conan. Click below to listen to the interview. Chris Hedges discussed his new book, "Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt," with "Talk of the Nation" host Neal Conan on NPR. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges Sits Down With Bill Moyers

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 22, 2012 In one of the most pointed, sweeping and personal public conversations about Chris Hedges' life and work yet, Bill Moyers speaks with the journalist after the release of “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt,” the book Hedges co-authored with fellow reporter and artist Joe Sacco. Bill Moyers speaks with Chris Hedges in one of the most pointed, sweeping and personal public conversations about the journalist's life and work yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why We Fight

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 25, 2012 The men and women in despair who rise up against the corporate onslaught don't do it to save themselves. They do it because it is right. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )