Ralph Nader: Is There Any Hope Left for Democracy?
The legendary consumer advocate and former presidential candidate speaks to “Scheer Intelligence” host Robert Scheer about the shreds of democracy left in America.
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Mary Childs on the Man Who Turned America’s Economy Into a Literal Casino
The co-host of NPR’s “Planet Money” joins Robert Scheer to discuss her new book, “The Bond King," on this week's "Scheer Intelligence."
Ray McGovern: What Role Has the U.S. Played in the Ukraine Crisis?
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," CIA veteran Ray McGovern spars with Robert Scheer about whether or not American politicians and pundits have Ukrainian blood on their hands.
Matthew Cole: A Deep Moral Rot Is at the Heart of the Navy SEALs
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," journalist Matthew Cole joins Robert Scheer to discuss his hard-hitting book, “Code Over Country,” about SEAL Team 6, the most celebrated unit in the Navy…
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Juan Cole: The FBI’s Islamophobia Enabled the January 6th Insurrection
The FBI has given a pass to violent white supremacists--allowing them to freely organize the attack on the Capitol--while spying 24/7 on Muslim Americans.
A Come-to-Jesus Sermon From the Rev. Chris Hedges
During another pandemic holiday season when everyone could use a little faith, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist talks to Robert Scheer about putting Christ back into Christmas.
Joseph Carson: A Whistleblower and Constant Thorn in the U.S. Government’s Side
The nuclear safety engineer has spent most of his career at the Energy Department challenging everything from the country’s nuclear weapons program to its whistleblower adjudication infrastructure.
Kevin Sharp: It’s Time to Free Leonard Peltier, America’s Longest Serving Political Prisoner
The Native American activist’s attorney tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.
John Kiriakou on Daniel Hale and America’s Unending Persecution of Whistleblowers
John Kiriakou joins Robert Scheer to discuss the plight of the whistleblower, sentenced to 45 months in prison for revealing how often drone strikes kill civilians.
Forever Wars
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John Kiriakou: A Traitor to Torture
Those who invented America's torture program were promoted and protected by presidents of both parties. Only the whistleblower was prosecuted. This is his story.
Prisoners' Rights
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Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America’s Obscene Wealth
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," prisoner-turned-journalist Eddie Conway talks about how the immorally cheap labor of those caught in the prison industrial complex is the shame of the U.S. economy.
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Richard Silverstein: Why the Israeli Spy Export Pegasus Is a Danger to Freedom Worldwide
The journalist has been sounding the alarm bells about the private surveillance spyware sold by Israel’s NSO for years.
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Julian Assange’s Father and Brother on the Public and Personal Urgency of His Case
On this week's "Scheer Intelligence," John and Gabriel Shipton speak to Robert Scheer about the WikiLeaks founder’s grueling struggle to be freed from a London prison as the Biden administration…
John Kiriakou: A Former CIA Mideast Expert’s View of the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
The CIA torture whistleblower offers expert insight into Israel’s most recent attacks on the Palestinian territories on this week’s “Scheer Intelligence.”
Chris Hedges on the Ruling Class’ Revenge Against Julian Assange
Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges joins Robert Scheer to discuss the WikiLeaks founder’s plight as he languishes in a British prison.