Episode 245: Chris Hedges

Illinois Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh joins us to talk about how Chicago is peacefully fighting back against ICE an her unorthodox campaign organized around mutual aid and livestreams.

In our conversation with Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat running for US Senate in Michigan, we cover the past two years of American coverage and political responses to a genocide in which our government and tax dollars are directly involved.

Ken Klippenstein lets us in on Trump’s demonic plan to crush dissent.

We talk to journalist Chris Hedges about the rise of American fascism.

We talk to Cenk Uygur about Trump 2.0.

Joy Reid talks us through the issues MSNBC didn’t want her to cover, what political convictions inspired her to take on her media role and informed her decision to speak out on Gaza, and how she sees the current media landscape in an age of conservative disasters.

We talk to journalist Taylor Lorenz about a pro-Dem dark money fund that’s hiring influencers.

Dr. Mo, an ER doctor who has provided lifesaving care to Palestinians during the genocide, tells us about the horrors he’s witnessed and about how the international community needs to stop turning away.

Richard Ojeda tells us about his candidacy for the congressional seat in North Carolina‘s ninth district.

Richard Ojeda tells us about his candidacy for the congressional seat in North Carolina‘s ninth district.