VIDEO: Chris Hedges on What It Truly Means to Be a Socialist
In his recent speech before the Green Party of Orange County, Calif, Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges talked passionately about socialism, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the moral imperative to revolt .In his recent speech before the Green Party of Orange County, Calif., Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges talked passionately about socialism, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the moral imperative to revolt:
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