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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 Flashpoints, A live report from Mexico City and the 7000 person caravan making it’s way through Mexico and the confused government reaction there. Also has the apparent torture-murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi accomplished what 50,000 Yemeni lives could not. Vijay Prashad, on the Yemen war and the failure of the world to … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Over 7000 Central American migrants resumed their treck north toward El Norte, Outraged at suggestion by Trump that they are terrorist: Many expressed outrage that the caravan is being used for political ends by Trump: Also Mitch McConnell’s plan to shred and gut Social Security: And, Deadly ware in the Occupied Gaza … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: An update on the massive refugee caravan now stalled at the Guatemala Mexican border: Trump is threatening to call out the troops. Also: Indigenous communities in the U.S. fighting for their right to vote in the face of a new decision by the Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling. And … Continued
Released just hours ago, a new report- “Democratic Autopsy: One Year Later”- is rating the progress and the failings of the democratic party during the last year… and how far the party would need to go to be worthy of it’s name. On Flashpoints today- Most of the authors of that independent report will talk … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: A New Supreme court decision undermines Native American voter-rights in the Dakotas. Also Trump threatens to cut off aid to Hondorus and Guatemala if officials in those countries don’t stop a caravan of 1,500 refugees heading for the U.S. And we’ll feature the latest edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Black Voters Matter blocked from taking rural based Georgia senors to vote. Also, eight people arrested for blocking the gates of a giant Monsanto/Bayer plant near Sacramento. And, the Trump administration stalls a court ordered ban on brain harming pesticides.
Today on Flashpoints: Black Voters Matter blocked from taking rural based Georgia senors to vote. Also, King Salam tells Trump he didn’t kidnap and kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Pompeo dispatched to investigate. We’ll also take a deep look at the deadly relationship between the US and the Saudis that have lead to endless acts … Continued
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.
Today on Flashpoints: Deep background on the Saudi lobby in the US which has been growing in leaps and bounds. Also, writer and photographer, David Bacon, makes the case that migration is a form of fighting back. And, a brand new edition of the Flashpoints Election Crimes Bulletin!
Today on Flashpoints: The US stock market plummets 800 points. We’ll try and figure out what that means for Wall Street and Main Street. Also, Asad Abu Khalil, The Angry Arab, on the alleged Saudi kidnap and apparent murder of one of it’s outspoken critics. And, we feature an in-depth look at Israel, the number … Continued
