Russell Brand: Systemic Change Needed in U.S. (Video)
The "Trews" host shares his thoughts on how Americans' refusal to deal with its violent foundation has partly led to the rise of Donald Trump.
Upon returning from a trip through the U.S., the “Trews” host shares his thoughts on how Americans’ refusal to deal with its violent foundation, including slavery, is partially responsible for the rise of Donald Trump. Brand posits that the only way the nation will move forward from its current crises is by empowering its people through systemic changes that redistribute power in a more democratic way than it currently exists.
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