Libertarian activist Adam Kokesh discusses his unexpected release from jail ahead of his sentencing in January, and why he pleaded guilty to charges - stemming from his infamous Youtube clip in defense of Second Amendment rights - that could get him 7 1/2 years in prison.

Will Grigg, keeper of the Pro Libertate blog, discusses the "object rape" of David Eckert by Deming, New Mexico's brutal police thugs; how the war on drugs has transformed peace officers into anti-narcotic paramilitary soldiers; and the need for a legislative revolt against qualified immunity for cops.

McClatchy journalist Roy Gutman discusses the rapid progress being made on an Iranian nuclear deal; the US's recognition of Iran's right to enrich uranium and have a peaceful civilian nuclear energy program; and the remaining obstacles to normalized US-Iran relations.

Eric Garris, co-founder of Antiwar.com, discusses the just-released FOIA documents explaining one of the reasons the FBI was monitoring Antiwar.com and its staff for at least six years.

Jeffrey Kaye, a psychologist active in the anti-torture movement, discusses how the Army Field Manual allows Obama to continue Bush's legacy of torture, and the doctors who violated their medical ethics to help torture prisoners in the war on terror.

IPS News journalist Adam Morrow discusses the popular revolt against Egypt's counterrevolution; the Egyptian military's war on Al Jazeera; and the criminal charges against ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Philip Weiss, founder of the Mondoweiss blog, discusses the laughable Israel-Palestinian peace process; Sheldon Adelson's statement that Iran should be nuked, not negotiated with; and how Israel's most ardent defenders are actually hastening the end of the Jewish state.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses FFF's "The Libertarian Angle" speaking tour on college campuses; the late investigative journalist Michael Hastings; and why Obamacare won't work (despite the mostly-good intentions of those advocating for it).

Michael Swanson is the author of The War State: The Cold War Origins Of The Military-Industrial Complex And The Power Elite, 1945-1963. This is the fourth and final interview in a series of in-depth discussions about the book. Links to previous interviews below: First interview Second interview Third interview

Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, discusses Iran's serious commitment to a nuclear deal; the US military's CIA-like lawless behavior since 9/11; the government's response to whistleblowers; and Netanyahu's "greater Israel" foreign policy.

Nima Shirazi, operator of the Wide Asleep in America blog, discusses his article "Propaganda & Ignorance in Reporting on Iran;" David Albright's full time job creating hysteria about Iran's nuclear program; and 30 years of erroneous claims that Iran is "on the verge" of a nuclear weapon.