Flashpoints – March 5, 2026
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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Background Briefing – March 5, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
History, Culture, Empathic Kinship
“If the King Attacks the Persians, He Will Destroy a Great Empire,” (ha! “it will be yours” quips Delphic Oracle) Offering this essential book in our Fund Drive, as a reciprocal blessing for pledging www.kpfa.org Spookily pertinent to now! Replaying portions of Caroline’s March 13, 2008 interview — Where there is Mars – Let there … Continued
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Fundraising special: two views of Iran
Behrooz Ghamari, author of The Long War on Iran, on the politics and culture of the country • Anatol Lieven on the effects of the war on Iran on the region and world
UpFront (Replay) – March 5, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – March 5, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for “The Perfect Neighbor” & “The Devil Is Busy” “Armed Only with a Camera”: Oscar-Nominated Doc Honors Brent Renaud and Other “Fallen Journalists” Democracy Now! … Continued
Guests: Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian Muslim American author, award-winning racial justice and civil rights activist. She has been at the forefront of major civil rights campaigns including calling for an end to unwarranted surveillance of New York’s Muslim communities. She was the National Co-Chair of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, dubbed the largest … Continued
International Law and US and Israel’s War on Iran; Plus, Debriefing the War Powers Resolution Vote
08:00 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His legal scholarship focuses on Palestine, Israel, and U.S. policies toward the Middle East 33:00 — John Nichols is Executive Editor at the Nation