Properties (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Author
Journalist Public Speaker |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
Truthdig
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
Occupy Wall Street
Climate Change Activism Anti-Iraq War Protests |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:The_George_Polk_Award
gptkb:The_Amnesty_International_Global_Award_for_Human_Rights_Journalism The_National_Newspaper_Association's_First_Place_Award |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1956-09-18
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:St._Johnsbury,_Vermont,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
1
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Investigative Journalism
Political Commentary Cultural Criticism |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“The truth is not always the same as the majority opinion.”
“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” “The corporate state is a system of oppression.” “War is a force that gives us meaning.” “We are all complicit.” |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chris Hedges
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Noam_Chomsky
gptkb:George_Orwell gptkb:Howard_Zinn |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Social Justice Advocacy
Anti-War Activism Critique of American Empire |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableWorks |
gptkb:Empire_of_Illusion
Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Columnist
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| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Socialist
Progressive Anti-Capitalist |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_Jersey,_USA
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Julianna_Hedges
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| gptkbp:website |
https://www.truthdig.com
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