Chris Hedges: A Q&A on Trump, Fascism and Democracy (Video)
The Truthdig columnist answers audience questions after speaking at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, N.Y.
Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges recently delivered a powerful speech at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, N.Y., in which he analyzed fascism and empire in the age of Trump.
Following the speech, he opened the floor to the audience, and spent over an hour fielding questions related to morality, grass-roots mobilization, progressive ideals and much more. Watch the full Q&A in the video above.
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