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:

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