In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the New York Times bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection

Back in 2007, Between The Lines sponsored Chris Hedges' NYT bestselling book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America. Turns out this book was prescient. We know we have a copy of this book, but we couldn't find it, so we asked an AI agent "How did Chris Hedge's book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" published on January 9, 2007 foretell the political climate today under Trump administration and Project 2025?"

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In his 2007 book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, journalist and theologian Chris Hedges outlined how a radicalized, totalitarian iteration of the Christian Right was systematically working to dismantle American democratic institutions. While published well before the political rise of Donald Trump and the drafting of Project 2025, Hedges’ thesis accurately anticipated the structural, ideological, and political mechanics driving the conservative movement today.
Rather than looking at the movement as a standard political faction, Hedges categorized it as a mass movement seeking a "Christian state." When mapped against the official mandates of Project 2025 (the Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership), the prescience of his warnings becomes starkly apparent.
The primary areas where Hedges’ 2007 warnings foretold the modern political architecture of Project 2025 are broken down in the table below:

In his 2007 book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, journalist and theologian Chris Hedges outlined how a radicalized, totalitarian iteration of the Christian Right was systematically working to dismantle American democratic institutions. While published well before the political rise of Donald Trump and the drafting of Project 2025, Hedges’ thesis accurately anticipated the structural, ideological, and political mechanics driving the conservative movement today.
Rather than looking at the movement as a standard political faction, Hedges categorized it as a mass movement seeking a "Christian state." When mapped against the official mandates of Project 2025 (the Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership), the prescience of his warnings becomes starkly apparent.
The primary areas where Hedges’ 2007 warnings foretold the modern political architecture of Project 2025 are broken down in the table below:

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Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and supporters are invited to join us in marking this milestone year!

For over three decades, a dedicated all-volunteer team of citizen journalists has produced independent, progressive media that is now broadcast on over 70 radio stations nationwide. To honor this journey, join the community at the First and Summerfield United Methodist Church, 425 College St., New Haven, Connecticut, on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a public forum featuring a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, and activist Chris Hedges. His timely talk, "The Next Election May Be Our Last: Why a General Strike Is Democracy’s Last Line of Defense Against Fascism," will address the current challenges facing democracy and explore nonviolent resistance strategies. Chris will also discuss and sign his new book, "Requiem for Gaza," immediately following the presentation.

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1) Alexander Main, Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., assesses Brazil's recent first round presidential election where right wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 2.25 million more votes than incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, major issues debated, prospects for the final election round, and the Trump regime's attempt to influence the outcome.

2) Ari Paul, New York City-based journalist and lecturer at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, discusses his recent FAIR.org column, "CNN Cleared to Join CBS Under Trumpian Paramount Ownership," and issues related to the growing concentration of U.S. media ownership in the hands of Trump friendly oligarchs.

3) Michael Zweig, emeritus professor of economics, founding director of the Center for Study of Working-Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and author of “Class, Race, and Gender: Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism,” talks about the 2026 midterm election debate about "socialism," recent primary victories by Democratic Socialists of America candidates, and a growing number of Americans' declining confidence in attaining the "American Dream."

4) Salon columnist Heather Digby Parton, who writes Digby’s Hullabaloo blog, talks about her recent article, "The dark reasons behind all the Richard Nixon worship: MAGA needs to maintain its grip on the GOP after Donald Trump — and the 37th president is key." The column outlines Trump supporters' current effort to rehabilitate Nixon, along with unsupported charges that he was unjustly forced to resign in 1973 by the "deep state."

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Only 5 days till Between The Lines' 35th anniversary event with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges' keynote address: “The Next Election May Be Our Last” Sat 10/17, 2-4 pm, 1st & Summerfield UMC, 425 College St., New Haven. Suggested contribution: $1–$35+. Advance reservations recommended before 10/15 Tix/Info @ BTLonline.org/hedgesforum 203 268-8446 #nokings #saveyourvote #midtermelection

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1) Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, talks about a U.S. House Budget Committee field hearing held on September 21st at a Dallas property owned by billionaire Harlan Crow, which focused on establishing a fast-track commission, which senior advocates view as a GOP strategy to cut Social Security benefits behind closed doors.

2) Dan Schwartz, Legal Affairs Lead with National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) discusses his group's recent call on state attorneys general to prepare to block armed federal interference in the midterm election, and other issues related to President Trump's threat to interfere with and manipulate the outcome of the midterm Congressional election that the Republican Party is predicted to lose.

3) Cas Mudde, Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor of International Affairs and Distinguished Research Professor, School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia discusses his recent Guardian column, "Look again – there’s more to Europe’s election trends than far-right success," and shares his views on the outcome of recent elections in Germany and the rise of the far right across Europe.

4) Tom Smith, writer, editor, drummer, and author of, "The Crescent City Lynchings," who served as an Associate writer and columnist with the New Haven Advocate newspaper from 1978 to 1987, talks about the recent relaunch of the New Haven Advocate as a quarterly alternative newspaper more than 50 years after the publication’s first printing, featuring news, commentary and humor. Smith, along with Colleen Van Tassell, and writer and illustrator John Guillemette, serve as the revived newspaper’s editors.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint