Flashpoints – July 12, 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.
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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.
With the announcement by the Trump administration of widespread raids planned by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE to begin this Sunday, we feature an interview with Elizabeth Oglesby, an associate Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona who has studied the traumatic effects of such raids on entire communities. Then, … Continued
Trump & Tensions with Iran. Political Reform w/ Josh Silver.
Today we take a deep dive into the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Iran with Ryan Costello the Policy Director for the National Iranian American Council. Then we feature an update on the state of homelessness in American with the founder of Food Not Bombs Keith McHenry. Finally, we continue our series on … Continued
Honduras Update. A Look At Private Detention Centers and more….
Today we revisit the situation in Honduras as activists there regroup for a new round of protests targeting the US-backed regime of Juan Orlando Hernandez even as new reports surface of increased death squad activity and political assassinations. Then we focus on the rise of for-profit private detention centers and their role in housing immigrants … Continued
Electronic Intifada Podcast Returns. Border Angels in Tijuana and more…
Today we go the Mexican side of the border in Baja where the organization Border Angels is working in the city of Tijuana with immigrants from Central America and even Haiti. Hugo Castro joins us to share his view of their plight as they live and wait on Mexico’s side of the border for distant … Continued
Flashpoints – July 5, 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 – July 4, 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.
Honduras Update. Bernie’s Anti-War Stance and more….
Today we speak with the nephew of environmental activist Berta Caceres who was assassinated in Honduras for standing up for indigeous land rights, Sylvio Carillo provides an update on the current cycle of protests in Honduras, then we speak with Eric Dean of Veterans for Bernie about Sanders anti-war stance, next well feature an interview … Continued
Today we continue our coverage of Trump’s recent visit to North Korea with Flashpoints political analyst KJ Noh.. Then we take a chilling look at current US nuclear weapons policy and a new Pentagon document called “Nuclear Operations” that was released and then taken down from the website of the Dept. of Defense. Finally, we … Continued
Flashpoints – July 1, 2019
Coming to you from the vigilant studios of KPFA in Berkeley California, this is Flashpoints. First up, we look at what is being called “an historic visit” by Trump to North Korea. The cameras were whirring and clicking as Trump strolled with Kim Jong Un across the imaginary line crafted by decades of US foreign … Continued