The Collapse of the American Empire?

The Agenda welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, who over the past decade and a half has made his name as a columnist, activist and author. He's been a vociferous public critic of presidents on both sides of the American political spectrum, and his latest book, 'America, the Farewell Tour,' is nothing short of a full-throated throttling of the political, social, and cultural state of his country. You may also want to watch Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and New York Times columnist Nick Kristof discuss his latest book, "Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope." It examines a variety of issues, including unemployment, health care, substance-use disorder, and the prison system. He also talks about the challenges of bringing humanitarian stories forward, and his thoughts on the state of U.S. politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo78zdIW8mA Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tvo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tvodocs/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAgenda Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp See more ways to access The Agenda with Steve Paikin and TVO Today: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-anytime-anywhere The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO Today's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. See more about The Agenda with Steve Paikin at https://www.tvo.org/theagenda