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Chris Hedges on Obama, Michael Jackson, ‘Empire of Illusion’

Jan 8, 2010
Never one to shrink from a strong debate, "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle" author and Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges comes out swinging in this lecture recorded last month, giving his audience at the New School in New York City more than a few big ideas to grapple with about our current president, the state of our democracy and the cancer of celebrity culture in contemporary American society. Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges comes out swinging in this lecture about the state of our democracy and the cancer of celebrity culture in American society.

The Man in the Mirror

Jul 13, 2009
The commercial exploitation of Michael Jackson’s death was orchestrated by the corporate forces that rendered him insane. He was infected by the moral nihilism and personal disintegration that are at the core of our corporate culture. He was a reflection of us in the extreme.