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4/10/20 Jeff Deist on the Economic Consequences of the Coronavirus

by Scott Horton | Apr 11, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Jeff Deist discusses the political responses to the coronavirus, varying on a state-by-state level from complete lockdown to nearly complete normalcy. Deist says this is an example of federalism actually working, since beyond issuing recommendations and printing...

4/10/20 Tommy Salmons on Life as a Trucker During Coronavirus

by Scott Horton | Apr 11, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Tommy Salmons about what life is like for truck drivers these days. Salmons describes dealing with longer hours, different routes and products, deserted truck stops and empty roads. Scott reminds everyone just how important it is that people like...

4/10/20 Christine Ahn on the Implications of Coronavirus on Peace in Korea

by Scott Horton | Apr 10, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Christine Ahn talks about U.S. relations with North Korea in light of the global coronavirus outbreak. President Trump made what in Ahn's mind was a very good move when he offered to help North Korea in any way he can a few weeks ago. Some members of his...

4/3/20 Doug Bandow on the Fake North Korean Threat and America’s Role in Yemen

by Scott Horton | Apr 5, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Doug Bandow about his recent article for the National Interest, which discusses the effects of the coronavirus on U.S. relations with North Korea. Bandow explains how after years of hand-wringing over the imminent threat posed by Kim Jong-un's...

3/27/20 Ted Carpenter on Liberty and the Coronavirus

by Scott Horton | Mar 30, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Ted Carpenter discusses the possible ramifications of the coronavirus on both the economy and our personal liberties. He first reminds us that this is not a question of sacrificing economic productivity for the sake of saving lives, as some would have us...

3/27/20 Eli Clifton on the Crushing US Sanctions on Iran

by Scott Horton | Mar 29, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Eli Clifton about the U.S. sanctions regime against Iran. These sanctions were already having a severe impact on the ability of Iranian civilians to conduct business and buy necessary goods, and in the face of coronavirus they could turn an already...

3/27/20 Charlie Davis on Skateboarding Culture in the West Bank

by Scott Horton | Mar 29, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Charlie Davis talks about his project, Skate Palestine, which is trying to spread the sport of skateboarding to Palestinians in the West Bank. He says that Palestinians, already perceived by the state of Israel as outsiders in their own homeland, are in some ways...

3/27/20 Reese Erlich: US Beats War Drums in Middle East

by Scott Horton | Mar 28, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott interviews Reese Erlich about his latest antiwar.com column, which describes the dangerous game being played by the war hawks in Washington as they ratchet up tensions with Iran. The Trump administration has retaliated several times against Kataib Hezbollah...

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Lead-bottom: McHale’s Navy Comes of Age in the 21st Century

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I discuss the latest news about Israel and the US role in its conflicts with the Palestinians and Hezbollah.

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Foreign Interference

People are being told to be alarmed about alleged foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election. Maybe they should be understanding rather than alarmed. The U.S. government conducts a wide-ranging interventionist foreign policy, which can substantially...

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