Flashpoints – January 21, 2019
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.
Flashpoints – January 18, 2019
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 Pope Francis Be Forced to Step Down?
Today on Flashpoinrs: Will Pope Francis be forced to step down as a result of continuing revelations about his role in the cover-up of priest/child molestation in the US and around the world. Also Professor Isabel Nunez director of Purdues School of Education cheers on the striking teachers in Los Aneles and part three of … Continued
The Battle For Public Education in The 21st Century (Revisited)
Today on Flashpoints: We’re proud to present an encore broadcast of our multi part series, The Battle For Public Education in The 21st Century, with host Ken Yale, Produced by Ken Yale and the Flashpoints team. Today we feature Parts 1-3.
David Cay Johnston on The New Energy Rip Off
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak to pulitzer prize winning author, David Cay Johnston about a New England energy rip off of over 2.5 billion Dollars. And the role the court is playing in sustaining the rip off. Also, is Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, William Barr. conflicted by the fact that as former attorney general … Continued
Teachers On Strike in Los Angeles. John Pilger Encore Interview
Today on Flashpoints: Teachers go on strike in Los Angles, and threaten to in Oakland and other parts of the country. We’ll ask a long time teacher and union organizer, why? Also we’ll rebroadcast our recent interview with Emmy award Winning Filmmaker, John Pilger on the state of corporate journalism and also on the persecution … Continued
Flashpoints – January 11, 2019
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.
Trump, Pelosi, Schumer and The Wall
Today on Flashpoints: Scrutinizing Trump, Pelosi & Schumer on border politics, and why not a cent more should be spent on border security. Also, we’ll speak to season labor reporter and photographer, David Bacon, about how the workers ran their own strike and beat the mammoth Marriott chain. And we will hear about major actions … Continued
Palestine Update. A Look At Trump’s Prison Reform & Van Jones
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll feature an in depth update on the expanding Israeli ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Also, we examine and evaluate the recent prison reform efforts by the Trump administration, in conjunction with CNN’s Van Jones. Later, former CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, says there is still no evidence that Russian government operatives colluded to … Continued
Taking on Corporate Democrats For The Future of Their Party
Today on Flashpoints: What can be done to break the strong hold old school corporate Democrats have on the party? Also, Trump goes to the border draming and screaming about his 5 billion dollar wall. The Biggz Beat returns with a few short bursts to get you started thinking in the new year.