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Chris HedgesSenior FellowHedges is the author of the bestselling War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning (Free Press, 2003), which draws on his experiences to describe the patterns and behavior of nations and individuals in wartime. He is also author of Losing Moses on the Freeway: The 10 Commandments in America (Free Press, 2005) and What Every Person Should Know About War (Free Press, 2003), a book he worked on with several combat veterans. Last January, Hedges published American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America (Free Press, 2007). His latest book, Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians, co-authored with Laila Al-Arian and published by Nation Books, was launched in June 2008. Hedges has a B.A. in English Literature from Colgate University and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. He was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard during the academic year of 1998-1999 where he spent a year studying classics. He currently writes for numerous publications including Foreign Affairs, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, Granta and
Mother Jones. Hedges is a former Lecturer in the Council of the Humanities and former Anschutz Distinguished Fellow at Princeton University.
Recent Appearances: Democracy Now! True Crimes: The Untold Story Behind the Devastation of Iraq Probe behind the headlines of the occupation of Iraq with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Chris Hedges, journalist Laila Al-Arian, bestselling author Jeremy Scahill and The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh as they discuss the untold story of the occupation of Iraq, the daily plight of Iraqi civilians and the ongoing role of private mercenaries in America's "War on Terror." The event is a dual book launch for Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians by Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian and the updated paperback edition of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Army by Jeremy Scahill. The conversation will be followed by audience questions and a book signing. Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St, New York NY 10036. Selected Articles: Fueling the Fire of Real Change Fleecing What's Left of the Treasury For Palin, it's a (Christian) Man's World 'High Wire' by Peter Gosselin The left has lost its nerve and its direction A Conscientious Objection The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness Read the rest of Chris Hedges' columns at Truthdig. Read an excerpt of Chris Hedges' latest book, I Don't Believe in Atheists.
Book Reviews: Book Review: I Don't Believe in Atheists Book Review: American Fascists Browsing Books: Paperback Row |
Travel as a Political Act
Travel connects people with people. It helps us fit more comfortably and compatibly into a shrinking world. And it inspires creative new solutions to persistent problems facing our nation. We can't understand our world without experiencing it. Travel as a Political Act helps us take that first step. In his new book, acclaimed travel writer Rick Steves explains how to travel more thoughtfully—to any destination. He shares a series of field reports from Europe, Central America, Asia and the Middle East to show how his travels have shaped his politics and broadened his perspective. More Eugene Richards Exhibition at Fahey/Klein GalleryJune 18 - July 18 | Los Angeles, CA
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