Chris Hedges and Ajamu Baraka on the Rise of Right-Wing Hate Groups (Video)
The Green Party's former vice presidential candidate joins the Truthdig columnist to discuss how Donald Trump has emboldened the radical right.
In the video above, the Green Party’s Ajamu Baraka joins “On Contact” host Chris Hedges to discuss how alignment with the president of the United States has strengthened the radical right.
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