Jennifer Daskal of HRW talks about Habeas Corpus and what an unlawful enemy combatant is.Just returned from Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Jennifer Daskal, Advocacy Director of the U.S. Program at Human Rights Watch explains the difference between "unlawful" and "lawful" combatants, and says Habeas Corpus should be restored to detainees.

Chuck Michaels, author of No Greater Threat, discusses his book about the War on Terrorism.

Chuck Michaels, author of No Greater Threat, discusses his book about the War on Terrorism. He recounts how he came to writing No Greater Threat and his 12 characteristics of the National Security State.

About the Book (from NoGreaterThreat.com)

Luke Ryland of the Wot is it Good 4 political blog talks about the Sibel Edmonds FBI whistleblower case and the ramifications it could have for high level goverment officials.

Clifford Thies surveys the American economy and sees growth and prosperity despite the bleak outlook others have described. He gives an economist’s view of minimum wage increases, free trade, and the divide between rich and poor. Theis describes his view of the Federal Reserve, the gold standard, and makes a (tentative) nomination for “Greatest Living Economist.” He also argues for an incrementalist approach to fighting for liberty and explains that the political calculations which are made in a democratic society must represent the views of average people as well as free-market economists.

Dane vonBreichenruchardt of the US Bill of Rights Foundation introduces the Liberty Coalitoin Patient Quality Care Project. He describes how a failure to protect good doctors for a faulty peer review process destroys careers and endangers patients.

Lisa Graves of the Center for National Security Studies discusses NSA wiretapping, the Bush administration's claim to have uncheckable authority in this matter, as well as the personnel changes at the Justice Dept which have given the administration so much leeway. She details challenge Congress faces in providing meanginful oversight to the operations of the federal government in the area of national security.