Were we lied into war, or was it an innocent mistake on the basis of faulty intelligence? Our guest observed the formulation of the propaganda up close, and tells us… Read More
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Ep. 602 The Insane U.S. Policy in Syria
Try to follow the convoluted U.S. policy in Syria as my guest, Scott Horton, describes it. I dare you. It makes no sense, and it’s obviously making the situation worse.… Read More
Ep. 585 Rand Paul Drops Out; Could Rubio Be the Nominee?
Rand Paul dropped out of the presidential race today, so I invited Dan McCarthy to join me for a discussion of that decision, of the Rand Paul campaign in general,… Read More
Ep. 499 What to Tell Your Friend Who Says Saddam Really Did Have WMDs
Every once in a while we hear it said that Saddam Hussein did have weapons of mass destruction after all, and that this discovery has been drowned out by antiwar… Read More
Ep. 475 Iran: The Myth of a Better Deal — Interview with Stephen Walt
There’s been a lot of complaining about the Iran deal among neoconservatives. What is their plausible alternative? Stephen Walt of Harvard University joins us for a realistic look at the… Read More
Ep. 470 Debate, Murphy vs. Block: May Libertarians Accept Government Money?
Should libertarians ever take government funds? Another question that divides the libertarian world. Two show regulars are here for another exciting debate! About the Guests Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in… Read More
What Rand Paul Could Say in the Debate
Two things to share with you. First, a portion of Dan McCarthy’s article over at The American Conservative. You should read the whole thing, but here’s a key section: The dilemma for Rand… Read More
Ep. 448 The Iran Deal and Rand Paul’s Response
The Iran nuclear deal is being heartily denounced by the GOP presidential field, Rand Paul included. What does the deal say, and why does Rand Paul oppose it? How does… Read More
Ep. 438 What Should Be Done About ISIS?
The incomparable Scott Horton discusses ISIS, the neocons’ strategy of allying with al Qaeda, the GOP claim that Obama is responsible for ISIS because of the Iraq withdrawal, and much… Read More
Ep. 437 Rand Paul, Foreign Policy, and 2016
Rand Paul has a tricky road ahead given the current pack of candidates and the issues that are resonating with GOP primary voters this season. Brian Doherty and I discuss… Read More
