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Chris Hedges Report: Call It Evil; Understanding The Trump Era

October 1, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , ,
There are many books exploring how and why voters in the United States elected President Donald Trump, but author Susan Neiman argues that “Nobody has really focused on the moral background to this administration and to our acceptance of it.” It was that void she sought to fill in her newest book, “Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era.” Neiman joins Hedges in this episode of The Chris Hedges Report to discuss her new book and examine the crises of today: the rise of fascism, the ravages of neoliberalism, and how institutions and individuals have surrendered to them.

The Real Reason Trump Invited China’s President Xi To Washington

September 28, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , ,
China’s President Xi Jinping was invited to Washington this September, where he attended a three-day summit with Donald Trump. This meeting was widely covered in the media, but it led to very few concrete outcomes. The uneventful summit symbolized two key points: one, the United States has clearly lost the trade war that it waged against China; and two, US corporations are now desperately trying to get access to the massive Chinese market. Trump launched the trade war during his first term as president. It was then largely continued by his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, who hit China’s tech sector with tariffs of up to 100%, while banning the export of AI chips to the Asian giant.

Chris Hedges Report: The Iran War And Looming Economic Collapse

September 25, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , , , , , ,
For all of President Trump’s recent threats to “annihilate Iran,” the reality is that the United States is running out of both options and time to resolve this US- Israeli-initiated war. The US has made overtures toward renewing a hot war, but it has not gone further than that as the economy, both domestically and globally, deteriorates and other countries reconsider their relationships to the US and to each other. The midterm elections this Fall, with Republicans not poised to do well, are further impacting decisions being made by the Trump administration as well.

US Politicians Exploit Their Own Supporters With Meme Coin Scams

September 12, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , ,
A recent series of scandals demonstrate how US politicians increasingly exploit their own supporters with financial schemes. The clearest example of this is the Trump family’s deep involvement in the crypto industry. Reuters reported that the Trump family made $2.3 billion in income from crypto ventures between November 2024 and April 2026, while investors lost basically the exact same amount, $2.25 billion. In other words, this was an upward transfer of wealth from Trump fans and retail investors to the billionaire US president and his family.

The USA Votes Against The Entire World

September 11, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , , , ,
There are many examples of how the United States acts as a rogue state. The US government is waging a full-frontal assault on international law, aggressively attacking multilateral institutions. US unilateralism has been a bipartisan phenomenon, going back decades, but it has reached its extreme zenith under Donald Trump, who has formally withdrawn the US from most international organizations. Trump openly gloated, “I don’t need international law”. The international community saw a transparent example of US rogue state status this September, when Washington voted against the entire world at the United Nations General Assembly.

Chris Hedges Report: The Dissidents

September 10, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , ,
The images created by socialist and antiwar political cartoonists during the period around World War I were powerful tools for countering the elite’s propaganda of the time. The Russian Revolution had just occurred, and in response to extreme wealth inequality, a militant working class was on the rise in the United States. The ruling class was afraid and responded to the growing dissent with severe measures – a massive propaganda campaign, laws that limited free expression, deportations, violence and imprisonment. It was an era that echoes the repression – ICE raids, the designation of Leftists as “terrorists” and restrictions of academic freedom - that is occurring today.

Exposed: How The CIA Manipulates Public Opinion

September 7, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy Report. , , ,
Liberal feminist icon Gloria Steinem, a close ally of warmonger Hillary Clinton, has passed away at age 92. What many people don't know is that she was a CIA agent. Ben Norton explains how the CIA has cultivated a pro-imperialist, anti-communist "compatible left", who spread propaganda portraying the US empire as a "progressive" force, while the USA oppresses the Global South, waging nonstop wars and organizing countless coups d'etat.

Chris Hedges Report: The Iran War Is The Biggest Strategic Blunder In US History

August 31, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , , , ,
The United States recently launched a new offensive against Iran, “Operation Economic Outcast,” asking countries around the world to participate in a massive economic blockade. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is threatening to punish any country that is unwilling to comply with secondary economic sanctions. Many people view this latest US strategy as a Hail Mary Pass. To discuss the possible outcome of the US’s economic war, and the impetus for it, John Mearsheimer, a former Air Force captain, professor of political science and author, returns to The Chris Hedges Report.

How USA Uses Criminals To Manipulate Elections In Latin America

August 28, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , ,
Latin America has been rocked by a major scandal that says everything about how politics works in the 21st century. It demonstrates how some powerful right-wing groups, with wealthy corporate backers and close links to the US government, have created a sophisticated machine of election manipulation. They weaponize social media, with armies of bots that spread nonstop disinformation, deceiving voters to put in power ultra-conservative leaders who will promote the interests of Washington and US corporations.

Chris Hedges Report: Documenting US Media’s Complicity In Genocide Of Gaza

August 27, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , , ,
Chris Hedges, who has extensive experience as a former New York Times Middle East Bureau Chief, describes the information published by the Israeli State as lies: “If there is one indisputable fact, it is that Israel lies like it breathes.” The task of professional journalists and media outlets is to review evidence and verify the information they are reporting, but when it comes to Israel, Western establishment media function as stenographers, echoing their lies globally. In this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Hedges explores the mechanisms by which Western media function as propaganda outlets for Israel with media scholar Robin Andersen, who documented these practices in her new book, “The Complicit Lens.”

Data Centers Got Power; Gary, Indiana Went Dark

August 27, 2026 Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra, BreakThrough News. , , , ,
It was five days after Gary, Indiana’s power went out before NIPSCO acknowledged the 76% Black city needed help, independent journalist and Gary native Aja Bridges tells Zoe Alexandra and Rania Khalek. As the private utility released consistent “progress updates” to white communities and the Lake County Fair was pushed back online, Bridges unpacks why Gary couldn’t refrigerate food, run breathing machines, or send their kids to school – all while charging customers more than full price.

The Truth Behind Trump’s Trade War With Canada

August 26, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , , ,
Donald Trump has restarted his trade war with Canada, and it is likely that it will blow back on the US economy. This August, Washington and Ottawa participated in talks to negotiate a new trade deal, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed that the US government made last-minute demands for control over Canada’s trade deals, critical minerals, and French language policies. “The US introduced at the last hours, in the last hours, efforts to restrict our ability to have other trade deals”, Carney explained in a press conference. “We’re the partner of choice in many respects for countries around the world and the Americans wanted to restrict that. They had language that what they wanted to restrict that. Unacceptable”.

Dollar System In Crisis: The Real Reason The US Bailed Out Japan

August 23, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , , , , , ,
The US government quietly bailed out Japan this August. The US Treasury intervened in the foreign exchange market to prop up Japan’s currency, the yen. It was the first time that Washington had done this since 1998, when much of East and Southeast Asia was facing a deep financial crisis. This incident is symptomatic of a new, slow-motion crisis that is unfolding today not only in Japan, but in the international financial system centered around the US dollar. It reflects the growing cracks in the dollar system, and the gradual decline of global dollar dominance.

USA And Israel Put Drug Cartel-Linked US Citizen In Power In Colombia

August 20, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , , , ,
The United States has a long history of meddling in the internal affairs of Latin America. But in recent years, US interference has become even more extreme and explicit. And it is not just the US that is meddling in Latin American politics, but also Israel. A case study of this foreign interference is the political situation today in Colombia. Colombia has a new, multimillionaire, far-right president named Abelardo de la Espriella. He is a US citizen who voted for Donald Trump, and worked for years as a lawyer in Miami, Florida, defending drug traffickers. De la Espriella has outsourced Colombia’s foreign policy to Washington, and he strongly supports Israel, while vowing to limit ties with China.

Americans Are Not Wealthy: The Truth About The US Economy

August 16, 2026 Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. , , ,
It is often said that the United States is the richest country on Earth. This is a myth. It is certainly true that, in the United States, there are some very, very rich people, including the wealthiest billionaires on Earth, and the first ever trillionaire (Elon Musk). However, when you look at the country as a whole, you see that the US is not a relatively prosperous nation. This article will analyze a broad set of data, including several different indicators, that show how Americans are not wealthy compared to people in other advanced economies.
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