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Chris Hedges: Who Are the American Fascists?

February 14, 2007

Christopher Hedges reporter, New York Times

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges explores the rise of the Christian right in America, drawing parallels with the rise of fascism in Europe prior to the Second World War. How does the vision of the United States as a Christian nation relate to our Bill of Rights? Why does Hedges identify the increasing political power of Christian fundamentalism as a war against America?

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities.

Series:

Topics: Culture & Identity | Literature & Philosophy | Politics & Public Affairs

Tags: religious dominance | war in religion | GLBTQ | Christian | Spirituality & Religion

Presented By WGBH and Cambridge Forum:

Cambridge Forum

Pinker and Goldstein: Science, Fiction, and God

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, philosopher and author of the new novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, discusses mind-body problems with her husband, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker.

Using Soft Power in Pakistan (Part 1)

John F. Tierney

Foreign relations and health care experts discuss how increased US assistance to Pakistan could make a real difference in improving the lives of the people at the grass roots. The panel outlines the state of Pakistani health and education, and discusses Pakistan's major challenges in health care.

Debating Same-Sex Marriage / The Good Life

Lecture Twenty-Two: "Debating Same-Sex Marriage"

US-Pakistan Relations: The Way Forward (Part 1)

Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir and Pakistan Muslim League's information secretary Ahsan Iqbal identify visible gaps in US-Pakistan foreign policy and present a framework for future cooperation.

Murder in the Name of Honor

Journalist, feminist, and human rights defender Rana Husseini discusses her new book Murder in the Name of Honor: The True Story of One Woman's Heroic Fight Against an Unbelievable Crime.

The Case for God

Karen Armstrong

Comparative religion scholar Karen Armstrong presents The Case for God.

War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning

Author: Chris Hedges

Publisher: Anchor (2003)

Binding: Paperback, 224 pages

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