Flashpoints – November 13, 2015
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: ISIS claims multiple suicide bombing in Beirut, killing over 40 and seriously wounding over 200. We’ll feature a report from the ground in Beirut on the deadly bombing. Also, Dr. Mads Gilbert on treating the victims of two murderous Israeli assaults on the Gaza strip. And we’ll be joined by our own … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Fighting racist police violence and homelessness in Salinas California. Also, was the pro pot vote stolen electronically in Ohio last Tuesday? And Pappy Bush spills the beans, sort of, on his son’s huge blunder into Iraq in 2003.
Today on Flashpoints: Historic elections in Burma. Also, low wage fast food workers walk out in support of a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage. And we’ll have an update on the recent presidential elections in Haiti
Today on Flashpoints: The Neoconservative American Enterprise institute honors Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu in DC this evening. We’ll talk about the visit of the Israeli PM and have a report on a protest happening in response. Also we’ll feature an encore of an excerpt of a recent speech on Israel’s ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestine. … Continued
Flashpoints – November 6, 2015
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: The devil is definitely in the details when it comes to the TPP. We’ll take an in depth look at those devastating details that deepen corporate power. And further threaten free speech thought and every aspect of free expression. Also remembering the life and times Union powerhouse, Joe Hill, killed by the … Continued
Today on flashpoints: A major protest planned this weekend against Donald Trump and NBC, outside the building where Saturday Night Live is produced. Also, what comes next in the battle for immigrant rights in the wake up Obama’s cruel policy of mass deportation and private imprisonment.
Today on Flashpoints: Did Marco Rubio deal Jeb a 1, 2 knock blow in the latest debate? And huge news for the Rubio team, that billionaire hedge funder, Paul Singer, has jumped into the ring full force for the upstart senator. Also, the battle against expensive useless and racist over testing in public schools, picks … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We speak with author and journalist Reese Erlich. Also an encore broadcast of our recent interview with AIM founder, Bill Means.