Charles Goyette, author of Red and Blue and Broke All Over, discusses the perfect storm of economic hardships due to hit early next year; the meaning of "fiscal cliff;" why China's US treasury bond holdings are more legitimate than the Fed's; the multi-trillions spent on national security since 9/11; the bipartisan refusal to cut spending on empire; the effect of rising interest rates on government debt servicing; and the ridiculous headline-driven equity markets.
09/05/12 – John Whitehead – The Scott Horton Show
John Whitehead, lawyer and founder of The Rutherford Institute, discusses his client Brandon Raub's forced incarceration in a psychiatric ward for posting political opinions and song lyrics on Facebook; the low standard of proof needed to lock someone up in a mental institution; why veterans are being specially targeted by law enforcement; questionable practices at the VA; and why our court system is about maintaining order, not upholding justice. Transcript: SCOTT HORTON INTERVIEWS JOHN...
09/05/12 – Jason Leopold – The Scott Horton Show
Jason Leopold, journalist and author of News Junkie, discusses the Stratfor emails (surreptitiously obtained by Anonymous) on the NYPD's "damn right felonious activity;" the rift between the FBI-NYPD joint terrorism task force and NYPD's own intelligence division; why the DOJ and FBI aren't going to help investigate crooked cops violating civil liberties; bipartisan approval of the 2011 NDAA, allowing indefinite detention; and why Lefties like Obama more than the Bill of Rights.
The Scott Horton Show 9/04/12
Today on The Scott Horton Show - Listen Live - Journalist Kelley Vlahos will be on to talk about Afghanistan. Journalist John Glaser will be on to talk about Obama's astonishing push-back against Israel's attempts to ensnare the U.S. in a war with Iran. The Scott Horton Show airs 12-3 PM EST. Want to get involved? Listen Live. Join the conversation. Become a fan of the show on Facebook. Follow Scott on Twitter. Watch Scott on YouTube. Support the show here.
09/04/12 – John Glaser – The Scott Horton Show
Antiwar.com editor John Glaser discusses the details of a reported (and denied) back-channel offer from the White House to Iran; why the US is still largely responsible for Israel's military endeavors, even if the US doesn't fire a shot; how Benjamin Netanyahu has bluffed his way to irrelevance; Zbig Brzezinski's take on rational actors and messianic zealots among Middle East heads of state; and a comparison of world-dominating US foreign policy strategies.
09/04/12 – Kelley Vlahos – The Scott Horton Show
Kelley Vlahos, contributing editor at The American Conservative, discusses the rise and fall of the COINdinistas (Lt. Col John Nagl especially); how "surge" strategies are designed for domestic political concerns, not military successes; the brutal civilian-slaughtering nature of real counterinsurgency campaigns; the revolving door between think tanks and government; the ongoing debacle in Afghanistan; and the perseverance of military apologists who still can't imagine criticizing anyone in a...
The Scott Horton Show 9/03/12
Today on The Scott Horton Show - Listen Live - Professor Stephen Zunes will be on to discuss how the California State Assembly Seeks to Stifle Debate on Israel. The Other Scott Horton will be on to talk about the the DOJ dropping their investigation into CIA torture deaths, and Journalist Gareth Porter will be on to talk about the latest IAEA Iran report. The Scott Horton Show airs 12-3 PM EST. Want to get involved? Listen Live. Join the conversation at Stress. Become a fan of the show on...
09/03/12 – Stephen Zunes – The Scott Horton Show
Stephen Zunes, Professor of politics and international studies, discusses why the "U.S. Shares Responsibility for Rachel Corrie's Death;" how the Bush administration vetoed UN observers in Gaza - leaving the job to NGOs and volunteers like Corrie; the State Department's lack of concern for US citizens killed by Israeli soldiers; the California State Assembly's resolution equating criticism of Israel to anti-semitism; and how Libyan regime change sparked civil war in Mali and helped Al-Qaeda...
09/03/12 – The Other Scott Horton – The Scott Horton Show
The Other Scott Horton, international human rights lawyer and Harper's journalist, discusses the official end to any chance Bush administration torture crimes will be prosecuted; why there was plenty of good evidence to get convictions, despite AG Eric Holder's contrary claims; effective immunity for CIA-employed torturers/murderers, whose defense lawyers would finger Donald Rumsfeld and others in the Bush White House; Obama's outright contempt for the rule of law; and a nostalgic look back at...
09/03/12 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
IPS News journalist Gareth Porter discusses his article "IAEA Report Shows Iran Reduced Its Breakout Capacity;" the typical misleading news headlines on Iran's uranium enrichment program; how sanctions - designed to kill and injure civilians - are both immoral and ineffective at producing regime change; and the Obama administration's stubborn refusal to change its outdated negotiating position on Iran.
Antiwar Radio 8/31/12
Tonight on Antiwar Radio: Gareth Porter debunks the Delhi Bombing 6:30-7:00 Pacific 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles KPFK.org
The Scott Horton Show 8/31/12
Today on The Scott Horton Show - Listen Live - journalist Thomas C. Mountain will be on to discuss the looming civil war in Kenya. Journalist Gareth Porter will be on discuss his investigative series on the New Delhi bombing. FBI whistle-blower Coleen Rowley will be on to talk about how pro-war Amnesty International has gotten. The Scott Horton Show airs 12-3 PM EST. Want to get involved? Listen Live. Join the conversation. Become a fan of the show on Facebook. Follow Scott on Twitter. Watch...
08/31/12 – Thomas C. Mountain – The Scott Horton Show
Thomas C. Mountain, independent journalist based in Eritrea, discusses Kenya's problems with rising food prices, IMF demands and looming civil war; how an armed insurrection in Bahrain could effect Saudi Arabia and the US Navy's 6th fleet; and Al-Shabaab's fight in Somalia against overwhelmed African Union peacekeepers.
08/31/12 – Coleen Rowley – The Scott Horton Show
Former FBI lawyer and 9/11 whistleblower Coleen Rowley discusses the credulous Americans who keep falling for Democrat/Republican divide-and-conquer politics; the feel-good humanitarian wars sold by Democratic administrations; examples of female politicians more eager for war than their male military counterparts; the human rights organizations that regularly sell out the antiwar movement; and why Amnesty International is more interested in Pussy Riot than AG Eric Holder's disinterest in...
08/31/12 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
IPS News journalist Gareth Porter discusses his 3-part series on the investigation of the February bombing of an Israeli embassy car in Delhi; delays and errors in the Indian police investigation of Iran-linked suspects; how Israeli officials are trying to portray Iran as an international terrorism sponsor, bent on attacking Israelis abroad; why the bombing is most likely a false flag operation; and the significance of the IAEA's latest Iran report.
