Flashpoints – July 5, 2018
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.
Today on Flashpoints, we look at the federal court case against 7 Catholics accused of trespassing and damaging US property as part of a symbolic protest against nuclear weapons in Georgia, then we discuss the role of NATO and it relationship to US foreign policy, next we look at the NSA’s purging of millions of … Continued
Today on Flashpoints, we go to Mexico where they are welcoming the election of their new President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador other wise known as AMLO. We speak with Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera who is an associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Then we feature a special segment by … Continued
Flashpoints – June 29, 2018
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.
Nationwide Day of Action Against Trump’s Kidnapping Policies.
Today on Flashpoints:We’ll hear about a nationwide day of action against Trump’s kidnapping policies, featuring over 700 events, organized by the Families Belong Together Coalition. Also, more on the fallout at the Supreme Court in the wake of the retirement of Anthony Kennedy. We’ll report on a surprise meet and greet for the EPA chief … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Did Senator Warmer and former FBI Director, Comey, collude to shut down a thorough investigation into who really released the Clinton emails in order to fan the Russia Gate frenzy? Also, the multiple implications for today’s Supreme Court decision in the Janus case. And a look at Trump’s proposal for a new … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We devote the entire hour to a powerful protest and vigil at the only San Francisco Bay Area ICE holding facility, located in Richmond, California. Flashpoints Senior Producer, Miguel Gavilan Molina, brought the protestors to tears by recounting his own childhood experience with “Operation Wetback”, when his father was ripped out of … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Where are the children? We’ll hear the story of a women, whose two children were taken from her, based on the false pretenses that they would soon be returned. We’ll speak to a frontline immigration lawyer working on the Mexican on asylum cases from the Mexican side of the border. Well also … Continued
Flashpoints – June 22, 2018
Today on Flashpoints: Where are the children? We’ll hear the story of a women, whose two children were taken from her, based on the false pretenses that they would soon be returned. We’ll speak to a frontline immigration lawyer working on the Mexican on asylum cases from the Mexican side of the border. Well also … Continued
Report Back From Sacramento At A Press Conference on The US/Mexico Border Crisis
Today on Flashpoints: We report from Sacramento California, where the resistance is strong to Donald Trump. We spend most of the hour hearing highlights of a press conference and speaking with key leaders in this state. Also an encore broadcast of our recent interview with Code Pink founder, Medea Benjamin.