Chris Hedges: Sacrifice Zones of America

Chris Hedges calls them "sacrifice zones," huge pockets of impoverished America on the verge of cementing a permanent underclass. The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist has teamed up with cartoonist Joe Sacco in his latest project "Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt" to shed some light on this issue. He joins Piya Chattopadhyay for more on his warning. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:08 Chris Hedges on 'Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt' 00:50 What Are Sacrifice Zones? Explaining the Concept 01:26 Pine Ridge, South Dakota: A Story of Extreme Poverty 02:58 Camden, New Jersey: From Industrial Hub to Economic Collapse 05:05 The Reality of Food Deserts in America 07:00 Why Camden Won't Recover: The Decline of Manufacturing 09:47 Globalization and the Rise of Neo-Feudalism 13:00 The Self-Destruction of Camden: Scrapping the City 14:40 The Psychological Toll of Poverty and Addiction 16:40 How Religion Holds Communities Together 18:37 The Role of Political Power: George Norcross III 20:50 Corruption and Camden's Failed Revitalization Programs 22:11 Comparing Camden to Pittsburgh: A Tale of Two Cities 22:27 Why Pittsburgh Recovered While Camden Didn't 24:29 The Future of Deindustrialized Cities 25:09 Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tvo?sub_con... Follow on social media: Facebook -   / tvodocs   Twitter -   / theagenda   Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... See more ways to access The Agenda with Steve Paikin and TVO Today: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-anytime-anywhere The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO Today's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. See more about The Agenda with Steve Paikin at https://www.tvo.org/theagenda