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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: Internationally celebrated documentary film maker, John Pilger, talks about the latest plans by the US to dominate China and the world with a new generation of nuclear weapons. Also, former high level CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, reminds us why torture doesn’t work and what it was like when he was beaten and … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll hear from a protestor arrested for blocking the entrance to the AIPAC meeting on Monday. Also, special education programs under attack in Oakland and across the country. Then, an assessment of the Sanders campaign and asking does he really have a chance? And noted satirist Randy Credico calls out MSNBC for … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Trump’s foreign policy is bad but not as bad as Clinton’s or Cruz. But should we thank God for small favors? We’ll hear a few words from Bernie on the campaign trail in Arizona. Also an interview w/ Tony Gonzalez and more.
Today on Flashpoints: Racism in Arizona: Trump on the stump meets resistance in Phoenix. Also we rebroadcast segments from Friday s live show from the legendary Barrios Unidos, in Santa Cruz California. We spoke with the groups- co-founder and executive director, Nana Alenjdras about his work with troubled youth and violent police: And we ll … 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: A live report from Tegucigalpa, Honduras on the death-squad murder of a second indigenous leader in two weeks. Also, the governor of Michigan testifies before congress about why he decided to take actions that lead to the lead-poisoning of the people of Flint. We’ll have an update on the medical condition of … Continued
Fresh from playing our part in the highly successful KPFA fundraiser, Flashpoints and La Onda Bahita continues our tradition of live broadcasts from community centers, day labor centers and other venues around the Bay Area, where people say again and again they “heard it on KPFA”. Flashpoints is proud to have played its part again in keeping the station going … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: The brutal assassination of Nelson Garcia, an indigenous rights leader in Honduras, and member of the same rights group as slain activist, Berta Caceres. Also, an in-depth follow up report on the continuing dangers the world faces at Fukushima, And we’ll feature the latest podcast from the Electronic Intifada, hosted by Nora … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll have an extended interview with noted educator and author, Dianne Ravitch, on the future of public school education in the context of the current election cycle. Also, we’ll take a hard look at the presidential candidates and their foreign policy history. And we’ll have an update on Haiti.
Today on Flashpoints: An update on the recent murder of Berta Caceres in Honduras and the shooting and detention of her close associate and friend, Gustavo Castro. Then, an update on Fukushima on the anniversary of the melt down: Also report from the Bernie Sanders Rally Last Night at Ohio State University
