Flashpoints – February 3, 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.
Featured Episode
Davey D opens the segment by zooming out from the recent arrests of journalists and framing them as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. He brings in two guests who have been on the front lines of state repression for years: G1 from Rebel Diaz and Pastor Mike McBride of Live Free USA. Davey points to Ferguson … Continued
Background Briefing – February 3, 2026
Today’s House Votes to Fund the Government With Only 2 Weeks of Funding For DHS During Which Democrats Will Work to Reign in ICE We begin with the passage in the House today of a spending bill to fund the government by a vote of 217 to 214 that gives DHS two weeks of funding … Continued
Bicameral public forum in Washington, DC addressing the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
Beginning March 1st, 2026, Israeli authorities will demand the registration of all staff as a requirement for humanitarian aid groups to continue operating in Palestine. British surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah has provided medical assistance in areas such as Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and particularly in the Gaza Strip. He joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to talk about colonial rule in … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – February 3, 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) – February 3, 2026
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Day Four of Government Shutdown; Plus, SFUSD Educators Authorize Strike; And, Overtime Pay in OPD is Bursting the City’s Budget
00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 00:33 — Cassondra Curiel is President at United Educators of San Francisco. They have just voted to authorize a strike 00:45 — Beck Klein is a reporter and multimedia journalist studying at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Democracy Now! – February 3, 2026
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Background Briefing (5am) – February 3, 2026
The Latest Release of the Epstein Files Contains 9,629 References to Moscow We begin with the latest release of the Epstein files containing 1,056 documents naming Putin and 9,629 references to Moscow, we will look into how much the Epstein “Kompromat” factory supplied Putin and speak with Craig Unger, the author of several books, including … Continued