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Naomi Klein on the ‘Burning Case’ for a Green New Deal

A conversation with author Naomi Klein about her new book “On Fire.”

Aired 10/02/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Naomi Klein on the ‘Burning Case’ for a Green New Deal

Clip: 10/2/2019 | 9m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

A conversation with author Naomi Klein about her new book “On Fire.”

Over the past year, a term new to many Americans has entered the political lexicon: the Green New Deal. One early advocate was author Naomi Klein, who joins us to discuss her new book, “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.”

Aired 10/02/2019 | Rating NR

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