Flashpoints – March 31, 2016
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.
Flashpoints
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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: Anti-Drone activists protest the drone assassination program from Creech Air Force base. Also, big business movies into the pot business, as our very own Miguel Gavilan Molina reports back from Sacramento. And professor Francis Boyle, gives us some strong feedback on the Obama nominee for the Supreme Court.
Today on Flashpoints: An evaluation of Hillary Clinton’s shallow and predictable response to the Brussells bombing. We’ll feature and update on the battle of the homeless to defend themselves against criminalization by forming a homeless union. And a victory for US based Palestinian activist, Rasmea Odeh.
Today on Flashpoints: Brussels based journalist and historian, Gilbert Dotorow, gives us an update on the Brussells bombing and a deep look at the underlying causes. Also, excepts from a new speech by Bernie Sanders, celebrating his recent decisive caucus victories in his race for the presidency.
Flashpoints – March 25, 2016
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: 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
Flashpoints – March 18, 2016
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.