James Bovard, author of Public Policy Hooligan, discusses the 800 year anniversary of King John's signing of the Magna Charta, and the practical lessons that historical event teaches us about tyrants and political promises.
06/15/15 – Jonathan Landay – The Scott Horton Show
McClatchy journalist Jonathan Landay discusses Obama's secret and 'very thin' legal rationale for war against Islamic State, and the Congressional hawks eager to commit US troops to yet another conflict.
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Today’s show: Rupert Stone 12-2 eastern
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06/12/15 – Rupert Stone – The Scott Horton Show
Rupert Stone, an independent journalist working on civil liberties, national security and military veterans, discusses his article "Beyond Torture: The New Science of Interrogating Terrorists."
Today’s show: Gareth Porter 12-2 eastern
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6/11/15 Full Show
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06/11/15 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist and historian, discusses why the Obama administration is allowing Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey to support al-Qaeda groups in Syria, contrary to the White House's supposed counter-terrorism strategy.
06/11/15 – Jason Ditz – The Scott Horton Show
Jason Ditz, news editor for Antiwar.com, discusses the ongoing war in Yemen and the disastrous post-war chaos in Libya.
6/10/15 Full Show
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Today’s show: Phil Giraldi, Kevin Zeese, Sandy Tolan 12-2 eastern
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06/10/15 – Kevin Zeese – The Scott Horton Show
Kevin Zeese, co-director of PopularResistance.org, discusses how Fast Track legislation for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would allow Congress to rush through "free" trade agreements with no debate or review, in what amounts to crony capitalism at its worst.
06/10/15 – Philip Giraldi – The Scott Horton Show
Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer and Executive Director of The Council for the National Interest, discusses the 48 year anniversary of the deliberate Israeli attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 American sailors, marines and civilian personnel.
06/10/15 – Sandy Tolan – The Scott Horton Show
Sandy Tolan, author of Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land, discusses the young Palestinian musicians who use music to nonviolently confront Israeli occupation, as world opinion turns increasingly against Israel's apartheid state.
