Patrick Jaicomo of the Institute for Justice discusses the (brief) history of the "qualified immunity" doctrine, which makes it very difficult for civilians to sue government agents for constitutional rights violations. Jaicomo breaks down the different types of legal...
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3/23/20 David Stockman on the Mother of all Financial Bubbles
by Scott Horton | Mar 24, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott talks to David Stockman about the fate of the economy after the coronavirus-induced shutdown and the multi-trillion dollar bailouts being undertaken by the U.S. government. Stockman is much more concerned about the economic ramifications than about the virus...
3/20/20 Mike Swanson on the Coming Recession
by Scott Horton | Mar 24, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Mike Swanson offers his take on the current virus-induced stock market downturn. What has surprised him most so far is the fact that assets are down across the board, unlike previous recessions, which might see a decline in stocks offset by a jump in precious metals....
3/20/20 Scott Paul on Yemen’s Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
by Scott Horton | Mar 24, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott Paul discusses the looming cholera outbreak in Yemen as the country prepares for yet another rainy season. Thanks to U.S.-backed Saudi bombing of critical infrastructure, the people of Yemen lack the tools to fight cholera: basic nutrition and clean water. Paul...
3/20/20 Philip Weiss on Israel’s Uncertain Political Future
by Scott Horton | Mar 23, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott talks to Philip Weiss about the latest in Israeli politics, where Benjamin Netanyahu still has neither been removed from power in a decisive election, nor tried for his corruption charges. His main opponent, Benny Gantz, may now be offered the chance to form a...
3/20/20 Tim Shorrock on Getting Along with North Korea
by Scott Horton | Mar 23, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Tim Shorrock shares what might be a positive side to the global coronavirus outbreak: a chance for the U.S. government to relax sanctions on Iran and North Korea. Shorrock thinks it would be easy for President Trump to announce that these sanctions will no longer be...
3/20/20 Gareth Porter on the New York Times’ Ongoing Russiagate Disinformation Campaign
by Scott Horton | Mar 20, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott talks to Gareth Porter about the New York Times' continued efforts to bolster the story that Russia both interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to do so in the lead up to the 2020 election. This time around, they allege, Russian actors are...
3/20/20 William Arkin on the Military’s Top Secret Coronavirus Plans
by Scott Horton | Mar 20, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott interviews William Arkin about his recent Newsweek article discussing the the government's various contingency plans—both public and secret—to keep a functioning, constitutional government alive during a national crisis. He is not so concerned about the...
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