Scott talks to Daniel Lazare about the story of George Papadopoulos, the young man at the center of the FBI's investigation into Donald Trump. Lazare recently reviewed Papadopolous's book, in which he claims to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing and merely a...
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4/12/19 Matthew Hoh on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
by Scott Horton | Apr 14, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Matthew Hoh joins Scott for an update on the peace talks in Afghanistan. There are some reasons for optimism, says Hoh, but he cautions that without a plan for careful withdrawal of troops, the country could quickly be plunged into brutal civil and tribal warfare in...
4/12/19 Eric Margolis is Waiting for the Second Algerian Revolution
by Scott Horton | Apr 13, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Eric Margolis comes back on the show to give an update on the revolutions brewing in Africa. The forces at work during the Arab Spring are still at play in countries like Algeria, and elsewhere in Africa, America has deliberately fomented political unrest for its own...
4/12/19 James Carden on America’s New Cold War with Russia
by Scott Horton | Apr 13, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
James Carden joins the show to talk about the obsolescence of NATO as the organization turns 70 this year. Far from Russia expanding its influence westward, as was feared, Carden explains how the U.S. has actually been the one to expand eastward, largely by including...
4/12/19 Janine Jackson on Defending the Public’s Right to Know
by Scott Horton | Apr 12, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Janine Jackson talks about Chelsea Mannings re-incarceration for her refusal to testify in Julian Assange's Wikileaks case. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for her leaking of classified state department information, but had her sentence commuted by...
4/8/19 Ramzy Baroud on the Great March of Return
by Scott Horton | Apr 11, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott talks to Ramzy Baroud about the Palestinians' March of Return and their broader struggle for civil rights in Israel. Discussed on the show: "‘The Essence of Being Palestinian’: What the Great March of Return is Really About" (Counterpunch) Obstacle to Peace: The...
4/11/19 Joe Lauria on Julian Assange’s Arrest
by Scott Horton | Apr 11, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Joe Lauria joins the show for an update on Julian Assange, who was arrested this morning at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Lauria explains why it's so dangerous for governments to prosecute Wikileaks, which is nothing more than a platform for information. This...
4/8/19 John Kiriakou on Chelsea Manning’s ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ Moment
by Scott Horton | Apr 10, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show
Scott talks to John Kiriakou about Chelsea Manning, who is refusing to testify against Wikileaks. Kiriakou explains that she probably doesn't want to incriminate herself by forgetting things while rehashing details of previous testimony. Scott and Kiriakou both agree...
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