Flashpoints – January 6, 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
Oscar Grant, 17 Years Later: Police Violence, Accountability, and the Unfinished Struggle
Today on Hard Knock Radio, guest host Thandisizwe Chimurenga leads a critical conversation marking 17 years since the police killing of Oscar Grant III on the Fruitvale BART platform. Oscar Grant’s murder became a catalyst for a generation of organizers, journalists, artists, and community members—igniting national conversations about police violence and accountability years before hashtags … Continued
Republicans Try to Bury the Truth on the Anniversary of January 6–Trump Has Already Made Life More Miserable For Venezuela and There in More Misery to Come–Trump and Miller Espouse Imperialism as American Fascism is on the March
Republicans Try to Bury the Truth on the Anniversary of January 6 We begin on this anniversary of the January 6 coup attempt by Donald Trump and look into how Trump has subjugated the legislative branch of craven Republican lawmakers, turning them into yapping lapdogs eager to please their master like Stalin’s lackeys spewed alternative … Continued
Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project – Systemic Racism
In this episode we look at racism in prison. Systemic racism in the criminal justice system, like racial profiling by police, disparate sentencing and sentencing laws are major drivers of racial disparities in American prisons. African Americans are among the most adversely impacted. In prison, 1 out of every three inmates are Black–that’s 37%. But … Continued
Cover to Cover – January 6, 2026
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jovelyn Richards.
Happy New Year! Renée Camila and Emiliano Lemus chat about plants and practices to support new beginnings in the new Gregorian year. We’ll discuss how to have the structure and the flexibility to sustain new patterns, all rooted in growth and self-love. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam … Continued
As the United States seizes control of Venezuela, what lessons can be drawn from the movement against the US occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq? Historian Jeremy Varon reflects on how the anti-war movement grew into the millions in the face of jingoism and media complicity with the US state. Jeremy Varon, Our Grief Is Not … Continued
Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist based in London, host of Palestine Deep Dive and the director and co-founder of We Are Not Numbers. He joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to explain how young writers in Gaza are feeling after two years of ongoing genocide. The Electronic Intifada’s contributor Abubaker Abed, who was evacuated … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – January 6, 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) – January 6, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!”: Mehdi Hasan on Trump Attacking Venezuela & Kidnapping Maduro “Imperial Laboratory”: Alexander Aviña on the “Donroe” Doctrine & U.S. Intervention in Latin America Chevron Stocks Surge After Trump Vows to “Take Back” Venezuela’s Oil After U.S. Attack Trump Family Businesses Rake in $4 Billion After … Continued