Starting things off Laura Nader, Professor of Anthropology at UC Berkeley, talks about her latest book, “What the Rest Think of the West: Since 600 AD….Islamic, Japanese, Chinese and South Asian Civilizations View the West” In the second hour, The Election Circus Moves into High Gear with Dave Johnson, Senior Fellow at the Campaign for … Continued
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Latin Rock from the United States and Beyond. With Host Miguel Guerrero
Today we spend the half hour with disability rights and environmental activist, Jean Stewart. Jean is part of a disability organization, CUIDO which is deeply involved in the fight against a $4.65 million dollar FEMA Plan for the de-forestation of the Berkeley and Oakland hills.
#E12thWishlist After months of knocking on doors, organizing direct actions, shutting down a City Council meeting, and a leaked memo showing that the City Attorney advised Oakland Council members last February that the deal was illegal, EastLake United for Justice successfully stopped a sweetheart deal between the City of Oakland developer Urban Core. The deal … Continued
Greek PM Tsipras Resigns, Calls for New Election as Left Wing of Syriza Splits to Form New Party; Sen. Bernie Sanders: From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1%; Global Warming Worsens California Drought as July Becomes Hottest Month on Record; In Victory for Corporations, Court Rejects Rule on … Continued
Today on Flashpoints, we start with Haiti where the election council there held a press conference today as questions continue to mount about the legitimacy of the last parliamentary elections. Then we have a special interview from Myanmar with one of its foremost human rights heroes. Next, we go to Thailand to talk with our … Continued
We take a look at the relationship between social movements and national elections, and how Black Lives Matter activists have targeted the Democratic Primary. But first: Islam, and the environment. We go live to Turkey where an international conference of Islamic scholars has just published a call to action on fighting climate change, then talk … Continued
We take a look at the relationship between social movements and national elections, and how Black Lives Matter activists have targeted the Democratic primary. But first: Islam and the environment. We go live to Turkey where an international conference of Islamic scholars has just published a call to action on fighting climate change, and we’ll … Continued
“The Danger of a Failed Iran Deal”: Could GOP Rejection of Nuke Pact Lead to War?; As Jimmy Carter Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Former Aide Praises Him as Honest, Noble Man; Islamic Leaders Take on Climate Change, Criticizing “Relentless Pursuit of Economic Growth”; The Beat Up Squad: NY Prison Guards Accused of Brutally Killing Prisoner & … Continued
Today on Flashpoints, the American Psychological Association responds to allegations of providing cover for the CIA’s torture program. Then we continue our coverage of Haiti amid the continuing controversy surrounding parliamentary elections and reports of protests against what’s being called an electoral coup. Finally, we continue Flashpoints coverage of the Vatican’s attempt to thrust Spanish … Continued
