THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED US
MARKING BETWEEN THE LINES’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY
PUBLIC FORUM WITH CHRIS HEDGES

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine extends our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us in New Haven on Oct. 17 to celebrate 35 years of independent, progressive journalism at our anniversary event featuring a powerful keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and activist Chris Hedges. Your enthusiastic participation, generosity and solidarity made this milestone celebration a memorable and inspiring occasion, reaffirming the vital importance of independent journalism in these challenging times. As we look to the future, we thank you for standing with us in our shared commitment to truth, justice, peace and the defense of democracy.

If you’d like BTL to send you a link to watch/listen to a video/audio recording of Chris Hedges’ keynote address, The Next Election May Be Our Last: Why a General Strike is Democracy’s Last Line of Defense Against Fascism, delivered at BTL’s Oct. 17th 35th Anniversary Public Forum, please email us at betweenthelines@BTLonline.org and write: Chris Hedges Forum in the Subject Line.

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THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED US TO MARK BETWEEN THE LINES’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLIC FORUM WITH CHRIS HEDGES. We'll be posting a video of his talk about Trump's threats looming over the midterm election on our website soon! http://btlonline.org

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2) Paul Heideman, author of "Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos," discusses his recent Jacobin magazine article, "Where Are the Democratic Socialists of America Going?" which examines how the group is successfully navigating the US electoral system but continues to face considerable challenges in rooting itself in the U.S. working class.

3) Bill Blum, a Los Angeles lawyer and a former state of California administrative law judge, talks about his recent commentaries re: the midterm election, "Will Jan. 3 Be the New Jan. 6? When it comes to election subversion, expect the worst when Congress reconvenes in 2027," and "Trump’s Voter Purge Machine Just Got a Boost From the Supreme Court," as well as other threats looming over the midterm election.

4) Nick Licata, author of "Becoming A Citizen Activist," has served 5 terms on the Seattle City Council, named progressive municipal official of the year by The Nation, and is founding board chair of Local Progress, a national network of 1,000 progressive municipal officials. He'll talk about his recent Counterpunch article, "Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Voting Will Reduce the Republican Vote," and share his views on Trump's other plans to subvert the outcome of the November 3rd election.

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JUST ONE MORE DAY! We're taking advance reservations for this event by phone until 11:59 p.m. if you want to pay by cash or check at the door on Saturday, Oct. 17. Otherwise you can buy your tickets online up until 2 p.m. at https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum

In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection #chrishedgeswasright
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Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine4 days ago
JUST ONE MORE DAY! We're taking advance reservations for this event by phone until 11:59 p.m. if you want to pay by cash or check at the door on Saturday, Oct. 17. Otherwise, you can buy your tickets online up until 2 p.m. at https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum.

In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection #chrishedgeswasright
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine4 days ago
JUST ONE MORE DAY! We're taking advance reservations for this event by phone until 11:59 p.m. if you want to pay by cash or check at the door on Saturday, Oct. 17. Otherwise you can buy your tickets online up until 2 p.m. at https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum.

In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection #chrishedgeswasright
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine5 days ago
In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine6 days ago
In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum #midtermelection