Daniel Larison, senior editor at The American Conservative, discusses Rand Paul's opposition - unique among Senate Republicans - to US intervention in Syria; John McCain's treasonous/crazy plan to arm Al-Qaeda affiliated Syrian rebels; and the dangerous and counterproductive "we must do something" mindset of politicians.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses the classic 1964 antiwar movie The Americanization of Emily; how we perpetuate war by exalting those who wage and fight it; why representative democracy in the US is a sham; and the so-called small government conservatives who dreamed of building a nation in Iraq.

McClatchy journalist David Enders discusses the Syria-linked fighting in Lebanon; the US vetting process that supposedly aids moderate Syrian rebels but not the radical Al-Nusra Front; and the unraveling of Sykes-Picot - the WWI era agreement that divided the Middle East among European imperial powers.

Adam Kokesh, activist, podcaster, Iraq War veteran and former Republican Congressional candidate, discusses his recent arrest at a marijuana rally in Philadelphia; changes to the 2nd Amendment open-carry march to Washington on July 4th; the new nationwide revolution focusing on state capitals and dissolving the federal government; and the relative contentment of prisoners vs. guards in prison.

John Glaser, editor at Antiwar.com, discusses his blog post "Obama Dodges Hard Truths About War on Terror in Major Speech;" Obama's defense of the drone war, executing American citizens, and so-called signature strikes; changing the definition of "imminent threat;" playing up religious differences and ignoring the foreign policy angle of "why they hate us;" and Obama's failure to close Guantanamo.

Mel Frykberg, a journalist with IPS News, discusses the Gazans risking their lives to enter Israel and Egypt to find work; the Israel-imposed buffer zones preventing Gazan farmers and fishermen from earning a living; the Jim Crow-style segregation in Israel against Palestinian bus riders; continuing settlement and outpost building in the occupied territories despite John Kerry's tour of the region; and the Israeli government officials who no longer advocate a two-state solution.

Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses the consistent libertarian ideology of distrusting government in domestic AND foreign affairs; the liberal misconception that big government will protect the little guy against big corporations; how the Fed's zero-interest rate policy has hurt savers and retirees; arguments for and against government austerity; and postponing the coming economic collapse.

Yousaf Butt, a nuclear physicist and professor, discusses why it's time to end the diplomatic stalemate on Iran's nuclear program; how the IAEA goes well beyond its mandate to keep Iran in "noncompliance" with NPT obligations; how the IAEA's funding process allows undue influence from Western powers; how government subsidies have allowed bad nuclear energy technologies to persist for 50 years; and the need for a new NPT that isn't politicized and selectively enforced.

Dean Cameron, actor and creator of the metal Bill of Rights - Security Edition cards, discusses how he came up with the idea to set off TSA metal detectors and remind the government of the Fourth Amendment; his long-time libertarian credentials; Penn & Teller's use of Security Edition cards in their Las Vegas show; and the "horton" 10% off discount code.

Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses the ACLU's lawsuit - filed on behalf of Antiwar.com - against the FBI for unwarranted surveillance; the FBI memo stating Antiwar.com might be "a threat to national security" and working "on behalf of a foreign power;" Justin Raimondo's controversial columns after 9/11 about Urban Moving Systems and Israeli "art students" that may have piqued the FBI's interest; the loss of major donors who worried about being investigated themselves; and evidence that the FBI...

Jason Leopold, author of News Junkie, discusses his new job with Al Jazeera and the official lies about Guantanamo (it's like Club Med, force feeding is fun, etc.).

Peter Hart of FAIR discusses the Justice Department's targeting of media organizations (AP) and reporters (James Rosen); the government's efforts to criminalize investigative journalism and whistleblowers; why we should beware of bipartisanship; the MSM's failure to defend WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning; and why pundits love the idea of killing civilians.

Reza Marashi, research director for the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), discusses his article on Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's reentry into Iranian politics; the un-free, unfair and unpredictable nature of Iran's elections; Obama's opportunity to get talks started on sanctions and Iran's nuclear program; and why US policy on Iran is really all about enforcing regional hegemony and maintaining sock-puppet governments.

Bitcoin entrepreneur Gabriel Sukenik discusses the government's regulation of Bitcoin exchanges; the temporary shutdown of Mt. Gox; and price volatility in Bitcoin.  

Jed Morey, a journalist with Long Island Press, discusses the Pentagon's "power grab" of unilaterally granting itself authority over civil disturbances; giving local military commanders the same authority as the president during some ill-defined emergency; preparing domestic military operations with the NDAA and Northern Command; and the pushback coming from Congress and the National Governors Association.