The Best ‘Scheer Intelligence’ Episodes of 2019
This year's interviews explore the plot to discredit Julian Assange, an illegal CIA operation, William F. Buckley's toxic legacy and more.
Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va. (Carolyn Kaster / AP)
This year’s top “Scheer Intelligence” episodes include conversations with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer centering on shocking revelations about the U.S. national security state, several analyses of white supremacy and a debunking of a noxious myth behind gun control. Click on the headline to listen to the podcast and read the transcript.
We Could Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict Tomorrow
By ROBERT SCHEER
Filmmakers Abby Martin and Mike Prysner discuss the war crimes being committed in Gaza and how a resolution could be reached in the Middle East.
White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
By ROBERT SCHEER
Documentarian Robin Cloud discusses her new film, “Passing: A Family in Black & White,” and the lasting legacy of America’s original sin.
The Mass Extinction No One Is Talking About
By ROBERT SCHEER
Dialects are dying out at an alarming rate, along with the worldviews they contain. This is no accident, according to artist Lena Herzog.
Lies Liberals Tell Themselves About the Second Amendment
By ROBERT SCHEER
A deep-seated denial about the colonial ideology undergirding gun rights in the U.S. has hampered the left’s approach to arms control.
All Americans Have Blood on Their Hands
By ROBERT SCHEER
In a raw new interview, recently retired Army Maj. Danny Sjursen opens up about his 18 years as a witness to America’s forever wars.
The Only Way White Supremacy Is Defeated
By ROBERT SCHEER
Professor and activist Melina Abdullah dissects the dangers of Donald Trump’s presidency, the legacy of the Black Power Movement and more.
The Great Con of American Patriotism
Veterans Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen trace the United States’ violent trajectory since the Vietnam War.
The Illegal CIA Operation That Brought Us 9/11
By ROBERT SCHEER
Was it conspiracy or idiocy that led to the failure of U.S. intelligence agencies to detect and prevent the 2001 terror attacks?
There Is No Donald J. Trump Without William F. Buckley
By ROBERT SCHEER
An in-depth look at a debate between James Baldwin and the conservative thinker reveals pressing truths about racism in modern America.
The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange
Several nations have played a role in the WikiLeaks publisher’s downfall as corporate media stands idly by.
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Filmmakers Abby Martin and Mike Prysner discuss the war crimes being committed in Gaza and how a resolution could be reached in the Middle East.
The independent reporter discusses the obstacles she and such journalists as Truthdig's Chris Hedges face as they provide an alternative narrative to mainstream news.
A 2015 piece featuring journalists Abby Martin and Max Blumenthal discussing the brutality of Israeli occupation has now been removed in 28 countries. However, it still can be seen in the United States.
The 17-year-old Palestinian girl has become a new icon of resistance in the struggle for freedom and basic human rights.
Ahed Tamimi, now in jail and awaiting trial for protesting Israeli occupation of her village, was interviewed by journalist Abby Martin in 2016.
Because it had the gall to give airtime to critics of imperialism and U.S. policy, the broadcaster has been forced to register as a foreign agent.
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