Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges, the former Middle East Bureau Chief for The New York Times, is a Pulitzer-prize winning reporter and Arabic speaker. He spent 7 years covering the conflict between Israel and Palestine. He is the author of numerous books including the New York Times bestsellers War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America and Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, which he co-authored with the cartoonist Joe Sacco. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, and the University of Toronto. He has also taught students in the college degree program offered by Rutgers University in the New Jersey prison system for a decade, the subject of his book Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison. Chris Hedges’ website: Here

Previous talks at the Sanctuary (includes videos)

“The Genocide in Gaza” on December 6, 2023

“The Greatest Evil is War” on October 21, 2022

“Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison” on October 19, 2021

“American Sadism” on June 27, 2021

“The Politics of Cultural Despair” on October 16, 2020

“America: The Farewell Tour” on November 3, 2018

“Fascism in the Age of Trump” on November 10, 2017

“Wages of Rebellion” on May 29, 2015

“Death of the Liberal Class” on October 15, 2010

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