Patrick Cockburn, a journalist for The Independent, discusses the increasing violence in Iraq; Kurdistan's progress towards independence; the lesser-evilism of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki; why the US continues to aid the floundering Syrian rebels; and what really happened during the Libyan and Egyptian regime changes.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses his decidedly not-boring article "Frédéric Bastiat and Subjective Marginal Utility;" why economics is really all about human interaction; and why the minimum wage argument misses the point.

Reza Marashi, Research Director for the National Iranian American Council, discusses the latest inflammatory mistranslation of an Iranian president's comments about Israel; how moderate Hassan Rouhani could help mend Iran's relations with the West; and the Obama administration's bad-faith negotiating style.

Philip Giraldi, executive director of the Council for the National Interest, discusses the Feds raiding ordinary Americans doing web searches for pressure cookers and backpacks; sabotaging a US-Iran deal on Iran's nuclear program; why government is a racket; why Bradley Manning did the right thing but deserves (some) prison time anyway; and his latest article "Spinning Yarns in the Mainstream Media."

Alexa O'Brien, the unofficial transscriptionist of Bradley Manning's trial, discusses the sentencing phase after Manning's conviction on 20 charges; the government's three classified damage assessments being used against him; the appearance that Judge Lind (who was promoted during the trial) works for the prosecution; and the controversy on just who leaked the Garani airstrike video, and when.

Libertarian activist George Donnelly discusses how his company Shield Mutual is defending customer Adam Kokesh's reputation following his over-the-top arrest by a SWAT team for victimless crimes, and how you can show Judge Frederick Sullivan that Adam Kokesh is not "a very dangerous man" by posting a video clip at myfriendAdam.org.

Arlo Pignotti, creator of QR code Commodity Discs, discusses how his silver and copper medallions can be used as an alternative currency to US dollars, and how you can get a free silver medallion by donating $100 to the Scott Horton Show.

Greg Mitchell, daily blogger for The Nation, discusses the most significant revelations in whistleblower Bradley Manning's leaked documents; the exposed corruption and illegal acts committed by governments around the world; and the likely arguments that will be made by the defense and prosecution during Manning's sentencing hearing.

Exclusive: the first reaction of Daniel Ellsberg, author of Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers, to Bradley Manning’s acquittal on charges of "aiding the enemy," but conviction under the espionage act, why journalism is still threatened, Manning's motives, the positive consequences of his leaks -- for instance ending America's occupation of Iraq once and for all, and the importance of whistleblowers to a free society. Page Down for Audio Scott Horton interviews Daniel...

Kevin Zeese, Co-Chair of Come Home America, discusses the verdict of Bradley Manning's military trial; the serious attack on freedom of the press; Judge Denise Lind's strange rulings (always favoring the prosecution) that could be overturned on appeal; the high-powered government witnesses scheduled to denounce Manning during the sentencing phase; and the tipping point in the battle between citizen and corporate media.

New York civil rights attorney Chase Madar discusses the imminent verdict in Bradley Manning's military trial; the lengthy sentencing hearings to follow; and why Manning's conviction on the more serious charges would be a blow against journalism and the country.

Brian Stull, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU Capital Punishment Project, discusses the ACLU report "A Death Before Dying: Solitary Confinement on Death Row" and why an appeals process (even a lengthy one) is absolutely necessary in death penalty cases.