Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses the ACLU's lawsuit - filed on behalf of Antiwar.com - against the FBI for unwarranted surveillance; the FBI memo stating Antiwar.com might be "a threat to national security" and working "on behalf of a foreign power;" Justin Raimondo's controversial columns after 9/11 about Urban Moving Systems and Israeli "art students" that may have piqued the FBI's interest; the loss of major donors who worried about being investigated themselves; and evidence that the FBI...

Reza Marashi, research director for the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), discusses his article on Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's reentry into Iranian politics; the un-free, unfair and unpredictable nature of Iran's elections; Obama's opportunity to get talks started on sanctions and Iran's nuclear program; and why US policy on Iran is really all about enforcing regional hegemony and maintaining sock-puppet governments.

Jason Leopold, author of News Junkie, discusses his new job with Al Jazeera and the official lies about Guantanamo (it's like Club Med, force feeding is fun, etc.).

Peter Hart of FAIR discusses the Justice Department's targeting of media organizations (AP) and reporters (James Rosen); the government's efforts to criminalize investigative journalism and whistleblowers; why we should beware of bipartisanship; the MSM's failure to defend WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning; and why pundits love the idea of killing civilians.

David Vine, author of Island of Shame, discusses the thousand or so US military bases spread out among most of the world's countries; the enormous profits gained by contractors for building and supporting bases abroad; rampant waste, fraud and criminal activity that goes unpunished; and the latest setback for Diego Garcia's forcibly expelled natives, the Chagossians.

Jed Morey, a journalist with Long Island Press, discusses the Pentagon's "power grab" of unilaterally granting itself authority over civil disturbances; giving local military commanders the same authority as the president during some ill-defined emergency; preparing domestic military operations with the NDAA and Northern Command; and the pushback coming from Congress and the National Governors Association.

Kelley B. Vlahos, contributing editor for The American Conservative, discusses VA whistleblower Dr. Steven S. Coughlin's accusations that research affirming Gulf War Illness is being intentionally hidden; the enormous costs of lifetime medical care for hundreds of thousands of sick and injured veterans; the VA's apathetic response to surveys that revealed large numbers of suicidal veterans; and the disposable warriors (athletes and soldiers alike) who are celebrated as heroes then discarded...

Bitcoin entrepreneur Gabriel Sukenik discusses the government's regulation of Bitcoin exchanges; the temporary shutdown of Mt. Gox; and price volatility in Bitcoin.  

Will Grigg, blogger and author of Liberty in Eclipse, discusses the government's persecution of middle-aged quilt maker Rita Hutchens in supposedly Constitution-loving Idaho; local police acting like an army of occupation in a foreign country; and how you can donate to support Will's continuing efforts to chronicle police brutality and corruption.

Eric Margolis, journalist and author of American Raj, discusses the results of Pakistani elections; the relatively poor showing of cricket star and anti-corruption champion Imran Khan; the Pakistani army's heavy losses while fighting a US proxy war in the northwest tribal areas; probable US influence on key Pakistani appointments under new prime minister Nawaz Sharif; why Muslims really want Sharia law; and the US retreat from Afghanistan.

Jim Bovard, author of Public Policy Hooligan, discusses the IRS's targeting of conservative nonprofit groups; a brief history of presidential administrations that used the IRS to combat political opponents; the terrible tax laws written by Congress; and why the earned income tax credit is a fraud-riddled, stealth-welfare abomination.