Flashpoints – February 16, 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 devote the entire hour to yesterday’s mass shooting in Florida. We’ll speak with former FBI special agent and whistleblower, Colleen Rowley. Also, Indigenous author, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, about the shooting in the context of a newly released book of hers, Loaded: A Disarming History of The Second Amendment. And we’ll be joined … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We feature an exclusive freewheeling interview with California Senate President Pro Tempore, Kevin De Leon. Also, an encore boradcast of our mini documentary recorded at the recent Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award ceremony.
Today on Flashpoints: Who has the power to make war for America? Today we feature a mini teach in on the US war powers and the imperial presidency with author, activist Professor Francis Boyle. Also, Julian Assange faces a setback from a Britian court regarding his freedom and safety.
Today on Flashpoints: Big time politics at the Winter Olympics. Also, will the congress and the president agree on humane immigration reform or will the dreamers remain Washington’s political football through the 2018 election cycle? And pushing back against ICE in San Francisco’s Mission District and remembering Police shooting victim, Alex Nieto.
Flashpoints – February 9, 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.
Today on Flashpoints: Unproven WMD claims in Syria raise concerns over US escalations in the region. And what is the role of the white helmets? Human rights or propaganda. Also, we’ll replay our recent interview with Arturo Rodriguez. And we’ll speak with Professor Avi Chomsky to geta broader policy look at what is driving Trump’s … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our drumbeat reporting on the people’s resistance to the US supported stolen presidential election in Honduras. Also, we’ll feature an in depth report on the marijuana industry roll out. And we’ll remember Dennis Perrone, a leading pioneer in the medical marijuana movement who passed away at 72.
Today on Flashpoints: Congresswoman, Jackie Spear, and best selling author Greg Palast, on the Russia gate frenzy. Also, Yale global justice fellow and former Wall Street economist, James Henry on the Stock Market fall and it’s significance. And we’ll feature a commentary from Miguel Gavilan Molina.
Today on Flashpoints: Will the US continue to try and stand in the way of the reunifaction of North and South Korea. We’ll have a special winter olympics update. Also, pro-democracy activists still under lethal attack in Honduras. And a British court prevents the extradition to the US of activist Lauri Love