Flashpoints – December 15, 2020
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.
Flashpoints
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on the Show: The Electoral College confirms Biden and Harris as the official winners of 2020 election. Trump’s violent front guard vows more violence in response. Also, we continue our frontline reporting on the battle for the vote–in Georgia. And taking issue with Samatha Power and her support for profound in Yemen
Today on the Show: Trump’s final attempt to void the 2020 election results and rule by decree rejected 7-2 by the supreme court. Also we’ll have a frontline update on the battle for the vote in Georgia
Today on the Show: Deaths from Covid continue to sky rocket. We’ll talk about what’s happening and what isn’t happening in prisons to combat the spread.
Today on the Show: An update from the United Farm Worker’s President, Teresa Romero. What kinds of policies and changes would the farmworkers like to see now that Biden is about to take the reins? Also Ogala Sioux leader, Chase Iron-Eyes talks about the battle for Native rights under the Biden administration. And the Trumpster … Continued
Today on the Show: Trump’s application for injunctive relief presented to the supreme court has been denied. We’ll have an in-depth report on the decision. Also, the Election Crimes Bulletin, post election returns with a late update from voter specialist Greg Palast on the battle for the vote and the senate in Georgia
Today on the Show: We’ll have a frontline update on the battle for the vote and the senate in Georgia as Trump continues his quest to steal the election. Also right-wing democratic hawks attack Trump for wanting to finally pull the troops out of Afghanistan.
Today on the show: Extreme need in San Francisco’s Mission district as covid takes its mighty toll. Also a pitch for Karen Bass or Barbara Lee to be the next senator from California to fill Kamala Harris’s coveted Senate Seat. And our drumbeat reporting on the battle for Georgia continues
Today on the show: Covid19 invades the prisons of California and across the country, and California prison officials seem to adopt a pro spreader strategy. Is the Gov’s response to corona worse than doing nothing? Also more on Biden’s extreme right wing foreign policy picks. Today we’ll hear from the Yemeni community about why they … Continued
Today on the Show: Black Voters Matter files a federal lawsuit today with the US District Court Northern District of Georgia Atlanta division. Greg Palast and associates are right in the middle. Also a Georgia Election Official speaks out about the violent attacks against election workers by Trump supporters. And we’ll have a personal remembrance … Continued