John Kiriakou: Never Forget America’s Torture Legacy
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou joins Robert Scheer to discuss the dark history of America's torture program, and the normalization of the Espionage Act to attack those that expose the secrets…
[rewind] 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.
Veteran CIA Analyst on Russia Ray McGovern Has Never Been More Scared of Nuclear Catastrophe
McGovern, who briefed seven US presidents, gives a frightening dose of reality for the direction the world is heading.
[rewind] Norman Lear: Honoring One of America’s Greatest Patriots on His 101st Birthday
ScheerPost wishes Norman Lear a happy birthday and commemorates this occasion with two SI rewinds.
James Bamford: Israel, Hollywood and the Theft of American Nuclear Secrets
Journalist, author and filmmaker James Bamford dives into his latest book exploring the NSA’s hypocrisy in scapegoating whistleblowers when the spy agency is the world's main source of the malware…
[Rewind] Ron Kovic: The Dark Irony of This Patriotic Orgy and the Celebration of War
Rewinding this special episode of Scheer Intelligence from July 2022 includes a note from the birthday man himself, Ron Kovic. He reminds us of the true costs of America’s endless…
The Century Long War on Cannabis Is a War on Science
Harvard physician Peter Grinspoon fights back against years of war on youth and communities of color.
Norman Solomon: Bipartisan Obsession With War
In War Made Invisible, journalist Norman Solomon explains that Biden is as guilty as Trump in ushering a potential nuclear holocaust.
You Sure You Want To Eat That Sentient Being? (w/ Peter Singer)
Peter Singer’s classic work on animal welfare, remastered for the modern age, remains a timeless source of the lessons he has passionately conveyed for the past 50 years.
In American Prisons, You’re Nothing More Than a Number
Formerly incarcerated journalist and writer Keri Blakinger uses her past experiences to detail the inside of prisons and why so few people come out better on the other side.
Even at Ground Zero of the Climate Crisis Denial Remains the Norm
As much talk about nuclear war instills fears of the world ending for many, climate disaster ominously looms in the background, eating away at the environment around us.
It’s Called the American Dream Because You Have To Be Asleep to Believe It
A thorough dissection of America’s capitalist mythology reveals the sham to which lots of people continue to subscribe, despite growing nationwide suffering.
Ray McGovern: The Last Chance to Avoid World War III?
The CIA expert and Russia specialist who served seven presidents under risks of nuclear war is alarmed that the war in Ukraine has brought us to the most dangerous moment…
[Rewind] Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America’s Obscene Wealth
Prisoner-turned-journalist Eddie Conway talked about how the immorally cheap labor of those caught in the prison industrial complex is the shame of the U.S. economy.
A Year in Review: ScheerPost’s Top Stories
ScheerPost's most popular stories in 2022 on Ukraine, censorship, the military, the Democratic Party, the economy and more.