Today on the Show: The Family, and attorneys for 29 year old Jacob Blake–shot in the back by police 7 times at close range in front of his three children–speak out: Also the fight to save the US Post Office in time for the 2020 elections
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: An atempted police murder filmed, as a racist killer cop fires seven shots into the back of a young blackman in front of his kids. Consumer Icon, Ralph Nadar with some tough questions for Trump’s Postmaster General. Also more on the battle against hunger and hosuelessness in America with Food Not … Continued
Today we feature an extended edition of The Election Crimes Bulletin, with Greg Palast.
Today on the Show: On the latest edition of our Elections Crime Bulletin, Trump’s troops moving quickly to shut down the post office. And we’ll hear an urgent message from Standing Rock in support of the Native American Voting Rights Act, that demands every Indigenous voice be heard this November. We’ll also report on Trump’s … Continued
Today on the Show: We’ll take a look at this weeks primary vote in Wisconsin, an important swing state in the upcoming presidential elections. And we’ll feature a people’s call-in teach on how to protect your vote and make sure it counts. And Miguel Gavilan Molina remembers the the hundreds of missing children from … Continued
Today on the Show: The people’s battle for the streets of Portland continued last night. We’ll feature a frontline report. Also, Navaho Nation remains under a viral siege, even has Trump claims to be a strong supporter of medical aid to the tribes. Pro-Trump’s Motorcycle Mob, roving the backroads of the Black Hills of South … Continued
Today on the Show: Joe Biden chooses Sen. Kamala Harris as his Vice Presidential running mate. We’ll talk to members of RootsAction.org and Progressive Democrats of America about the Selection. Also We’ll feature a brand new edition of FoodFight, the battle against hunger and hosuelessness in America. And will Have a Covid19 update with Dr … Continued
Today on the Show: A special report from Beirut on the ongoing anger there which lead today to the resignation of the prime minister and his entire cabinet today. Also fighting for Arab American ethnic studies. And, we’ll hear about the national campaign to defund ICE
Flashpoints – August 7, 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.
Will Susan Rice Be Biden’s Pick For VP ?
Today on the Show: Democratic warhawk, and former Obama UN ambassador nominee on the shortlist to be Biden’s VP. And is Israel to blame for the recent explosions in Beirut that have killed over a 140 people and wounded over five thousand?