The Undercurrent: Hedges v. Obama, NDAA Part 1 - YouTube

Published on Feb 11, 2013

Lauren covers the February 6, 2013 hearing in the case of Hedges v. Obama in federal court in lower Manhattan. At contention is clause 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which allows for the indefinite detention of American citizens without warrant. The plaintiffs give a press conference in Foley Square. Interviews include Attorney Bruce Afran; whistleblowers Jesselyn Radack and Thomas Drake; case organizer Tangerine Bolen; and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges.