Who rules the world?

Transcript of Chris Hedges' speech: Sacrificing the Vulnerable, From Gaza to America

Some excellent articles have recently been published on the subject of who rules the world. First by Bernd Hamm:

• The End Of Democracy As We Know It, Part I  
• Who Ruled The World - Yesterday, And How? Part II  
• Deep State, Part III

John Pilger wrote an excellent summary of how America works, somewhat unknowingly, talking about Israel-Gaza:

• The Last Taboo: Gaza And The Threat Of World War

 John Pilger's 2002 documentary, "Palestine Is Still the Issue" :
 

Fred Branfman on the rise of the executive branch:

• America's Most Anti-Democratic Institution: How the Imperial Presidency Threatens U.S. National Security 
• World's Most Evil and Lawless Institution? The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government New Hope for Defending Democracy  
• The Biggest Assault on Our Democracy Is Coming from the Center of Our Own Government
• We Live Under a Total Surveillance State in America -- Can We Prevent It from Evolving into a Full-Blown Police State?

Ralph Nader echoes Branfman's warning:

• We've Got to Find a Way to Stop the Imperial Presidency Before It Permanently Destroys Our Great Country

Peter Phillips: the Transnational Corporate Class, US NATO Empire, and corporate media propaganda:



And a list of the classic books on who really rules the world:

• The Power Elite  
• The Invisible Government 
• Who Rules America? 
• Who Governs? 
• Deep State
• Confessions of an Economic Hit Man