Jason Leopold, an investigative reporter for Vice News, discusses the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's torture program during the Bush administration; the fight over which parts will be redacted; and when it might finally be released to the public.
11/20/14 – Katherine Hughes – The Scott Horton Show
Civil liberties activist Katherine Hughes discusses the US government's continuing persecution of New York doctor Rafil Dhafir, who founded the charity "Help The Needy" to send food and medicine to Iraqis suffering under sanctions. Dhafir was arrested in 2003 during the run-up to the Iraq War and accused of funding terrorism, though he was ultimately convicted of trumped-up non-terrorism offenses, most involving Medicare fraud. He remains in prison and is still fighting for release. Katherine...
11/20/14 – Yousaf Butt – The Scott Horton Show
Dr. Yousaf Butt, senior scientific advisor to the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) in London, explains why Iran's "missing" 19.8 kg of uranium is due to an IAEA accounting mistake, not an Iranian attempt to divert nuclear materials for making weapons.
11/19/14 – Sheldon Richman – The Scott Horton Show
Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses Hillary Clinton's gushing admiration of war criminal Henry Kissinger in her review of his new book World Order; and why progressives hoping for a successful Clinton 2016 presidential campaign should take a second look before they elect a power-hungry monster.
11/18/14 – Jacob Hornberger – The Scott Horton Show
Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses how the United States lost the Cold War by adopting the totalitarian features of the Soviet Union; and how to better the economy by cutting the Pentagon's budget and using the proceeds for productive purposes.
11/18/14 – Jason Ditz – The Scott Horton Show
Jason Ditz, news editor for Antiwar.com, discusses Jundallah's pledge of support for ISIS; and Mossad's history of using Jundallah to commit terrorist attacks in Iran to damage US-Iran relations.
11/17/14 – Eric Margolis – The Scott Horton Show
Eric Margolis, a journalist and author of American Raj, discusses the confusing situation in Syria; the incoming Republican congressmen eager to do Israel's bidding; and why Saudi Arabia is manipulating oil prices to damage Russia's economy.
11/17/14 – Adam Morrow – The Scott Horton Show
Adam Morrow, a Cairo-based journalist for IPS News, discusses Egypt's tightened blockade of Gaza following terrorist attacks by "unknown militants," even though Hamas denied responsibility; how unassociated Islamic groups are lumped together with ISIS for propaganda purposes; and the consequences of Egypt's failed democratic experiment with the Muslim Brotherhood.
11/16/14 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
Gareth Porter, an independent journalist and author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, discusses how the US's failure to relieve sanctions on Iran is threatening the nuclear talks; the conflict of interests between President Obama and the national security state; and how Israel has sabotaged US rapprochement with Iran.
11/14/14 – Trevor Timm – The Scott Horton Show
Trevor Timm, a Guardian US columnist and executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, discusses how the Justice Department is using fake communications towers on airplanes to collect cellphone data; and Congress's attempt to sneak through a fake cybersecurity bill that further weakens privacy laws.
11/14/14 – Will Grigg – The Scott Horton Show
Will Grigg, blogger and author of Liberty in Eclipse, discusses Salt Lake City attorney Jesse Trentadue's investigation of his brother Kenneth's murder in federal custody in 1995; Kenneth's uncanny resemblance to Richard Lee Guthrie (who was suspected of involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing plot); the crimes and coverup committed by the FBI and DOJ; and Jesse's current lawsuit seeking access to long-suppressed video footage of the 1995 bombing.
11/13/14 – Marcy Wheeler – The Scott Horton Show
Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses how the USA Freedom Act could effect the NSA's ability to spy on Americans' phone records, and why she doesn't support the legislation.
11/13/14 – Matthew Hoh – The Scott Horton Show
Matthew Hoh, a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, discusses the Obama administration's decision to train 5000 "moderates" to fight both the Assad government and Islamic rebel groups in Syria; and the consequences of deposing secular dictators in the Middle East.
11/12/14 – M.J. Rosenberg – The Scott Horton Show
M.J. Rosenberg, a commentator on Israel and the Middle East, discusses Israel's departure from anything resembling democracy, and why Republican super-donor Sheldon Adelson doesn't see any problem with that.
11/11/14 – Jim Powell – The Scott Horton Show
Jim Powell, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, discusses his article "What We Can Learn From Woodrow Wilson's Great Blunder: The Case for Staying Out of Other People's Wars."















