The United States is on its way to a revolution, according to Chris Hedges. The Pulitzer prize-winning reporter has written and reported around the globe. For his latest project, he traveled to some of America’s most economically depressed areas with co-author Joe Sacco, then wrote about what he found. The book is called Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt.

The author, educator, journalist and activist to spoke in Ottawa this month at the Southminster United Church. The lecture was hosted by Octopus Books. Here’s what Chris Hedges had to say about his latest journey. 

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