Muhammad Sahimi, a professor of chemical engineering at USC, discusses his article "Iran's 'Deep State' Has the Most to Lose from Opening to the West."

Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses how the government is trying to make peaceful protesters of America's infamous "torture school" look like terrorists - and then treat them commensurately.

Ann Jones, author of They Were Soldiers, discusses the never-ending war in Afghanistan, and why only US military contractors benefit from the blood and treasure being thrown into the quagmire.

Tim Frey, president of bullion brokerage RRBI.com, discusses how he is supporting peace and liberty by donating all his profits on Armistice Day to Antiwar.com's fundraising drive.

Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst turned peace activist, discusses how he personally appealed to his former boss George H.W. Bush during the prelude to the 2003 Iraq War, in an effort to stop the neocons from leading President George W. Bush into disaster.

Jim Powell, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, discusses his classic book "Wilson's War: How Woodrow Wilson's Great Blunder Led to Hitler, Lenin, Stalin and World War II."

Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses his New York Times article "America's ‘Establishment' Has Embraced ‘Deep States.'"

Mark Perry, a writer for Politico magazine, discusses his article "Inside the Pentagon’s Fight Over Russia: How the victors of one of America’s most celebrated battles are facing off on the future of the Army."

Gareth Porter, an independent journalist and historian, discusses the "sham Syrian peace conference" in Vienna that excludes the Assad government and the rebel factions.

Keegan Stephan, a writer and political organizer in New York City, discusses the cops who shoot themselves and lie about it, blaming Black Lives Matter instead of fessing up.

Patrick Eddington, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discusses the court decision allowing the FBI to kidnap American citizens overseas, then rendition them to other countries for interrogation, detention and threats of torture.

Marjorie Cohn, a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses The Intercept's "Drone Papers" revelations, and the compelling evidence that Obama's drone program is illegal and immoral.

Daniel Larison, a senior editor at The American Conservative, discusses the warmongering foreign policies of the numerous Republican presidential candidates.

Jill Stein, a physician and environmental-health advocate, discusses why she is running as the Green Party's candidate in the 2016 Presidential election.

Reese Erlich, the author of five books on foreign affairs, discusses his Politico article "How Putin Is Wooing America's Closest Syrian Allies."