Unspeakable: Talks with David Talbot about the Most Forbidden Topics in America
By David Talbot and Chris Hedges
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Chris Hedges has been telling truth to (and against) power since his earliest days as a radical journalist. An intellectual heir to heroes such as Thomas Paine and Noam Chomsky, he continues to confront American empire in the most incisive, challenging ways.
In Unspeakable, Hedges and Salon founder David Talbot discuss the most pressing issues that face our nation. He tackles the rise of a fascist right in support of Donald Trump; the false posturing of inclusivity from establishment elites on both sides of the aisle; politicians who continue to implement policies that widen income inequality; the contemporary glamorization of the military and the unchallenged hawkishness of contemporary American foreign policy; and many other topics.
Hedges also discusses a path forward, underscoring the necessity of protest movements—such as Black Lives Matter—that represent Americans refusing to take the destruction of their country lying down. If we are to combat the intellectual and moral decay that have taken hold of American life, we must listen to the urgent messages raised in this book.
David Talbot
David Talbot is the author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years and the acclaimed national bestseller Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love. He is the founder and former editor in chief of Salon, and was a senior editor at Mother Jones and the features editor at the San Francisco Examiner. He has written for The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Time, The Guardian, and other major publications. Talbot lives in San Francisco, California.
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Reviews for Unspeakable
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's a strange format for an interview, it tries to keep natural speech patterns in even though it's edited. Beyond the awkward format it's an interesting interview with (despite the burning zeal) coherent, even if not very persuasive, arguments. Critiquing the elites is not very hard, so no kudos for that.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A great interview with Chris Hedges. Delving deep into his beliefs. Well researched with probing questions and candid answers.