Chris Hedges: The Problem With Impeachment

[Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists]( Friday, September 27, 2019 Featured story Opinion [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The Problem With Impeachment]( By Chris Hedges — Impeaching this corrupt president would do nothing to remove the rot deep within the American republic. [Read more]( Opinion Activism [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Children to Adults: 'Do Your Job So We Have a Future']( By Sonali Kolhatkar — The work of saving the planet has fallen to the youngest generation, as the Global Climate Strike made crystal clear. [Read more]( International [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [It Doesn't Get More Illegal Than a War With Iran]( By Maj. Danny Sjursen — Donald Trump’s war with Iran would be ill-advised, illegal and immoral. It would also take place with near-total absence of context. [Read more]( Activism [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [The People Are Rising Up, at Long Last]( Jim Hightower — Politicians think the climate problem will go away if they can make the protesters go away. They’re wrong—and they can’t. [Read more]( Arts and Culture Arts and Culture [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Judy Garland at the End of Her Rope and Her Rainbow]( By Carrie Rickey — A stunningly acted portrayal of big-screen icon Judy Garland’s final years serves as a cautionary tale for the Me Too generation. [Read more]( News Health [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Military Suicides Jump to Record High]( LOLITA C. BALDOR — Defense leaders express dismay and a resolve to do more to increase resilience in the force. [Read more]( Cartoon Cartoons [Share on Facebook]( [Share on Twitter]( [Exclusive Audio: The Trump-Zelensky Phone Call (Video)]( By Mark Fiore — As we enter into an official impeachment inquiry, let us sit back and realize that two television stars had a conversation that may unravel an entire administration. [Read more]( [Donate Today!]( [Follow Truthdig on Twitter]( [Find us on Facebook]( Truthdig 1158 26th Street #443 Santa Monica, CA 90403-4698 [Support Truthdig]( | [Contact Us]( | [Unsubscribe]( ) | [Update Profile]( )