Joey King of Veterans for Peace discusses why veterans and non-veterans alike should join VFP; George Orwell's quip that "All the war propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting;" and the marked increase in PTSD and suicide rates - likely due to the constant-combat of modern warfare.

Chris Anders, Senior Legislative Counsel for the ACLU, discusses the worrisome Congressional amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); why US citizens could still be subject to indefinite military detention without charge or trial; and Obama's opportunity to hold up legislation to force Guantanamo's closure - assuming he actually wants to do it.

Adam Morrow, an IPS News journalist based in Cairo, discusses the massive demonstrations in Egypt by both pro and anti government protestors; indications that the Egyptian police have "gone rogue" and are actively undermining President Morsi; the third-party agitators trying to sow discord and violence in Egypt; big problems in Egypt's constitutional convention; and contradictory conspiracy theories about the US either being in cahoots with the Muslim Brotherhood, or secretly aiding the...

Investigative journalist Roger G. Charles is the coauthor of Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed--and Why It Still Matters. In this 2+ hour interview, Roger Charles discusses his book and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in detail. This interview is a must-listen for those who have only heard the government's version of the story.

Journalist James North discusses his article "Washington's Role in the Renewed Violence in DR Congo;" the five million deaths attributable to war in the DRC since 1998; US-sponsored Rwanda's role in Congo's so-called civil war; how big banks and the IMF help corrupt African dictators loot their countries; and why UN peacekeepers are essentially worthless.

Thomas Hedges from the Center for Study of Responsive Law discusses the three whistleblowers (John Kiriakou, Kirk Wiebe and William Binney) who were persecuted by the Obama administration for outing torture, waste and corruption at the NSA and CIA.

David Enders, a Special Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, discusses the al Qaeda-linked group Jabhat al Nusra's critical role in the Syrian rebellion's military successes; the composition of Syria's rebel fighters and what they are fighting for; why the Assad government might be on its last legs; and talk of a "war after the war" in which rebel factions fight each other for control of the country.

Eric Margolis, journalist and author of American Raj, discusses Palestine's overwhelming victory in its bid for non-member observer state status at the UN (with the US in lonely opposition); how influential pro-Israel lobbies have paralyzed US Mideast policy; Canada's own religious right movement; the Israeli government's fear of Palestine's new-found access to the International Criminal Court; the double standard on terrorist/freedom-fighter bombers in Kabul and Damascus, respectively; and...

Jeff Paterson of Courage to Resist discusses Bradley Manning's conditional guilty plea and testimony in his own defense; the bogus justification for Manning's extended "suicide watch" detention at Quantico; how Manning's sentence (if the judge finds him guilty) will show if the military is accountable for torturing its own soldiers or not; and Julian Assange's retrospective on Manning and Cablegate.

Alan Boswell, Africa correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, discusses how the current rebellion in northern Mali got started after Gaddafi's fall in Libya; whether the rebels are al-Qaeda, "gangster Jihadis," or some combination thereof; the long delay in getting boots on the ground in Mali (and these will be African proxy forces, not US military); how US policy is tending toward "let Africa solve it's own problems;" and why the media is suddenly interested in Congo's decades-long war.

Kevin Zeese, Co-Chair of Come Home America, discusses Bradley Manning's pretrial hearing at Fort Meade; evidence that Manning's mistreatment at Quantico was orchestrated by Pentagon brass; lawyer David Coombs' careful and effective questioning of witnesses; and the news updates at BradleyManning.org.

Scott McConnell, co-founder of The American Conservative, discusses his article "Why Americans Don't Understand Palestine;" the mainstream media's "journalistic malpractice" on Israel/Gaza issues; the UN General Assembly's overwhelming support for Palestine's observer state status; why Israel will choose between apartheid and ethnic cleansing when two-state solution talks finally end; and how new American immigrants could turn the tide against empire and militarism.

Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses his article "Outrage over Morsi but not over our Dictator;" the prerequisites for a truly free society; the federal courts' excessive deference to the Pentagon and CIA; Obama's pre-election concern about his "kill list" falling into Romney's hands (so much for a nation of laws, not of men); and how arbitrary justice marks the height of tyranny.

Sheldon Richman of the Future of Freedom Foundation discusses how the Washington and Colorado laws legalizing marijuana could nullify the federal war on drugs; the case for legalizing "hard" drugs; the realities of responsible drug use and addiction; and the creeping government regulation of drugs - starting in the early 20th century.

Nathan Fuller, an activist with the Bradley Manning Support Network, discusses the progress of Manning's pretrial hearings; his motion to dismiss the charges based on the denial of a speedy trial per the UCMJ; Manning's upcoming testimony on his treatment in the Quantico Marine brig; new information about who ordered Bradley's Prevention of Injury (POI) detainment - against the advice of psychologists; and how Wikileaks helped ignite the Arab Spring.