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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: 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
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: We present an encore broadcast of our recent interview with author and activist, Jeff Halper, about his latest book “The War Against The People: Israel & The Palestinian Global Pacification”. Later, we bring you a brand new podcast from The Electronic Intifada, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman.
Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak to the national director for NDLON, Pablo Alvarado, on the case of Salvadorian migrant, Francisco Aguirre. We’ll then speak to activist and organizer, Tony Diaz, on the renewed attack on ethnic studies in Texas. Also we’ll hear AIM West director, Tony Gonzales speak about political prisoner, Leonard Peltier. And later, … Continued
Today on a special edition of Flashpoints for international women’s day: We feature a special Electronic Intifada interview, previously un-aired on these Pacifica Radio airwaves, with guest host, Nora Barrows-Friedman.
Today on Flashpoints: We update you on the federal civil trial on the murder of Alex Nieto by the San Francisco Police. Also, an update on Haiti with Senior Producer, Kevin Pina. Later, we’ll hear from a Canadian writer and activist on Canadian general Romeo Dallaire and his prominence in Canadian nationalist mythology.
