Reporter Chris Hedges talks to Marc Lamont Hill about Trump’s first year and the future of American democracy.
A year after Donald Trump returned to office, a wave of aggressive actions — from erratic ICE raids to growing concerns about political pressure on the media — has raised concerns about the expansion of presidential power.
As the U.S. midterm elections approach, attention is turning to whether there will be any meaningful challenge to Republican control of Congress.
So what happens next?
this week in advanceMarc Lamont Hill talks to journalist and author Chris Hedges about Trump’s second term as president and whether American democracy is in decline.
Posted on February 7, 2026






