Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist and historian, discusses the apparently imminent deal on Iran's nuclear program; why Obama can't avoid confronting Israel if he wants to make peace with Iran; and the CIA's vengeful drone strike on Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud.

Muhammad Sahimi, a political columnist and professor of chemical engineering, discusses how Saudi Arabia and Israel are using terrorist groups to derail Iranian nuclear negotiations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.