Flashpoints – March 27, 2025
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
Community Demands Accountability for Early Release of Convicted Officer
Host Davey D speaks with Freewheelin’ Frank Sterling, Marvin Hall, Jennifer Arboleda, Melvin Wilson, and Bella Quinto on the continued fight for justice in Contra Costa County. Antioch Under Scrutiny Hard Knock Radio traveled to Contra Costa County to spotlight the unrest brewing in Antioch and surrounding cities. Host Davey D opened the conversation by … Continued
Annelle Sheline / Thomas Bollyky / Ruth Conniff
Team Trump’s Amateurs and Incompetents Exposed on the Signal Group Chat Prepare to Bomb the Houthis Again, Maybe This Time With “Clean Opsec”?
RFK Jr’s Brutal Cuts to HHS as His Quackery Harms Kids From Cod Liver He Recommends Instead of a Measles Vaccination
Are We About to See a Defeat of Musk in Wisconsin, After Successfully Buying the White House, the Senate, and the House?
The Visionary Activist Show – Biomimicry (replay)
Replay, from Fall 2008 – but so powerfully pertinent to now… Janine will be speaking at Bioneers (and will be re-joining us as a radio guest in the weeks to come!). “Biomimicry,” as sine qua non for life on planet… that humans humbly cooperate with Nature’s guiding design Genius Again we are drawn … Continued
Walter Mosley discusses his two most recent novels, “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” a Joe King Oliver novel, and “Farewell Amethystine,” an Easy Rawlins novel, along with focusing on the current state of affairs in Trump’s America. Also: A 2001 archive interview with best-selling author Ann Patchett, recorded while on tour for her now classic novel, “Bel Canto.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky
Trump and the courts, class and politics, hipster nihilism
Samuel Moyn on Trump and the courts • Chris Maisano, author of this article, on class and politics • Evgenia Kovda on hipster nihilism (article here)
While transgender members of the U.S. military wait on tinder hooks for the courts to rule on President Donald Trump’s order to expel them, Col. Bree Fram of the Space Force refuses to give up her frontline post. The courageous trans soldier, a descendant of a family with a history of valiant service, shares her … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 27, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – March 27, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Venezuelan Migrants Trafficked from U.S. to El Salvador Prison; Plus 5 Years Since Police Killed Steven Taylor; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Duane Forrest
Our return guest Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International talks about the Venezuelan migrants who are being detained by U.S. immigration enforcement and trafficked to Cecot Prison in El Salvador via Honduras. Yesterday was the 5 year anniversary of the police killing of Steven Taylor. Cat Brooks chronicles that history on the State Terror … Continued