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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 Flaspoints … we will take a close look at the strained relationship between Venezuela and the U.S. and how U.S. sanctions against the country are causing great suffering. And Rabbi Michael Lerner will join us for the 2nd half of the hour today to talk about the multiple implications of the recent right … Continued
Today on a special edition of Flashpoints: Deep background and an up=to=the=minute update on the ongoing attempt by the Current Secretary of State of Georgia to use his positions to steal the governors election: And we’ll took a look at recent election in Brazil that brigs and extreme right winger to power there. I’m Dennis Bernstein … Continued
This week on the Best of Flashpoints. We bring you Professor Peter Phillips on his new book, Giant’s, The Global Power Elite. Also we hear from VJ Prashad and Shireen Al Adeimi.. on the Slaughter in Yemen and the role of the US along with our Ally, Saudi Arabia. All that ahead on the Best … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Former project censored Director, Professor Peter Phillips takes on the Global elite, with their associated armies and police forces and PR Machines: Also Harvey Wasserman joins us to talk about Election theft and voter suppression and not by the Russians: and Noted civil rights and defense attorney, , John Burris questions the … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our live reports from Mexico City on the caravan and the Mexican Government’s response. Also a look at the role of the corrupt Guatemalan government in attempting to follow Trump’s orders to break up and stop the caravan. And long time Mexican American Civil Rights activist, Nativo Lopez weighs in … Continued
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
