Chris Hedges - Death of the Liberal Class

As seen on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman

The compromise tax-cut deal that President Obama signed into law on Friday has angered many of his supporters. In his new book, Death of the Liberal Class, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges argues that the failure of President Obama to represent the interests of his supporters is just another example of a quickly-dying liberal class.

Also, see "Calling all Rebels" a poignant lecture by Chris Hedges.