Chris Woods, writer for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, discusses the leaked Pakistani report that confirms a high civilian death toll in CIA drones strikes; the CIA's own low-ball estimates; the significant decrease in reported civilian deaths since 2010; and why the CIA chose to pick another fight with the Pakistani Taliban.

Max Blumenthal, author of the upcoming book Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel, discusses the cozy relationship between anti-Semitic Christian rapturists and AIPAC staffers; retired US Central Commander General James Mattis's frank talk of Israeli apartheid; how Dennis Ross and Martin Indyk made sure America was a dishonest broker in Israeli-Palestine peace talks; and the up-and-coming right wing Israeli politicians who want open apartheid instead of the incremental can-kicking...

Nima Shirazi, an independent researcher and political analyst, discusses the decades of Israeli-American scaremongering about Iran's nearly-here nuclear weapons; why the neocons and Zionists love Samantha Power; the never-apologize attitude of American exceptionalists; and the requirement of US Ambassador to the UN nominees to lie to the Senate and prostrate before Israel.

Alexa O'Brien, the unofficial transscriptionist of Bradley Manning's trial, discusses the prosecution witness claiming Manning was "disloyal;" the judge's refusal to dismiss the government's aiding the enemy and computer fraud charges; and the mainstream media's terrible-to-nonexistent coverage of Manning's trial.

Alfred W. McCoy, Professor of History and author of Torture and Impunity, discusses the US surveillance state's origin in the 1898 occupation of the Philippines; the historical ebb and flow of the government's domestic spying during war and peacetime; and how President Obama plans to extend US hegemony on the cheap through total information awareness.

Philip Giraldi, executive director of the Council for the National Interest, discusses why Edward Snowden is a whistleblower, not a traitor - despite what the media is telling you; the possible public backlash against the NSA's lawless spying; the ugly reality of "what winning looks like" in Afghanistan; and why Snowden had better watch his back if he flees to South America.

Mike Swanson, founder and chief editor of WallStreetWindow.com, discusses the low wage, part time jobs being created during the current stock market boom; the permanent war economy; how inflation lowers the standard of living for everyone but the ultra rich; and the government's excessive spending that is crowding out private investment.

Cori Crider, a Guantanamo attorney and Strategic Director for Reprieve, discusses the report "Down the Tubes: The 2013 Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay;" why the Guantanamo prisoners have resorted to starving themselves to death; the military's efforts to break the hunger strike; the government's video response to rapper Mos Def's demonstration of force-feeding; and why Obama won't take action to close Guantanamo.

John Glaser, a writer for Antiwar.com and The Washington Times discusses his article "In Syria, U.S. Arms Go To Pro-Assad Militias and Jihadists;" why Israel's attacks on Syria are war crimes; and why - by process of elimination - US strategy in Syria must be to weaken Syrian allies Iran and Russia.

Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses the semantic arguments on whether the NSA's PRISM program allows direct access to tech companies' private customer data (per Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden); the value of government spying for blackmailing people to work as informants; and why nobody should rely on Microsoft for encrypted communications.

FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley discusses the Chechen connection between "20th hijacker" Zacarias Moussaoui and the Boston bombers; how 9/11 could have been prevented if government agency heads were just doing their jobs; and the many reasons why James Comey should be in prison instead of being nominated for FBI director.

Historian and journalist Gareth Porter discusses FBI director nominee James Comey's political decision to prosecute Iranian-backed Hezbollah instead of Al Qaeda for the 1996 Khobar Towers attack; how bureaucratic self-interest trumps national security priorities; President Clinton's decision to let Martin Indyk hijack US foreign policy for Israel's benefit; and Alberto Nisman's charge that Iran was linked to the contrived 2007 JFK Airport bombing plot.

IPS News journalist Adam Morrow discusses how Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's ouster has united the Islamists and divided the anti-Morsi opposition; the shutdown of Islamic media in Egypt; how the still-entrenched Mubarak regime systematically undermined Morsi's presidency; the media-manufactured June 30th protests; and why violence is now inevitable in Egypt after the unraveling of democratic electoral results.

Nathan Fuller of the Bradley Manning Support Network discusses Manning's defense team resting their case after three days and ten witnesses; Harvard Law Professor Yochai Benkler's testimony in defense of WikiLeaks's journalistic credentials; the defense motions to dismiss most major charges against Manning; and why the NY Times still attributes Manning's whistleblowing motives to some kind of gay identity crisis.