Chris Hedges ~ The Greatest Evil is War

Help support these programs to be free for all. DONATE to Banyen Books here: Pulitzer-prize-winning author Chris Hedges discusses his new book, The Greatest Evil is War. THE GREATEST EVIL IS WAR is an unflinching indictment of the horror and obscenity of war by one of our finest war correspondents. The book is available from Banyen: “Chris Hedges has compiled a remarkable record of reporting and analysis. He has been an incomparable source of insight and understanding, both in his outstanding career as a courageous journalist and in his penetrating commentary on world events. This is a contribution of great significance in these troubled times.” —NOAM CHOMSKY CHRIS HEDGES is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and senior fellow at The Nation Institute. He was a foreign correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East and the Balkans for fifteen years for The New York Times. Chris Hedges is host of the Emmy Award­–nominated RT America show On Contact. He is the bestselling author of Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt (with cartoonist Joe Sacco); Death of the Liberal Class; Empire of Illusion; and War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, among others. He writes a weekly original column for Truthdig, and has written for Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, The Nation, Adbusters, Foreign Affairs, and other publications. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, and the University of Toronto. He has taught college credit courses through Rutgers University in the New Jersey prison system since 2013. BANYEN BOOKS is Canada’s most comprehensive bookstore specializing in spirituality and healing. Located in Vancouver, Canada, since 1970, Banyen is open for in-person browsing as well as web & mail orders. Visit for books, products, and upcoming events: Interview Host: Ross McKeachie Event & Podcast Curator, Producer, & Editor: Jacob Steele