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APA Covering For CIA’s Torture Program? Haiti Election Update and more…

Today on Flashpoints, the American Psychological Association responds to allegations of providing cover for the CIA’s torture program. Then we continue our coverage of Haiti amid the continuing controversy surrounding parliamentary elections and reports of protests against what’s being called an electoral coup. Finally, we continue Flashpoints coverage of the Vatican’s attempt to thrust Spanish … Continued


Today on Flashpoints: We begin with Brazil, where protestors there are reportedly calling for the impeachment of president Dilma Rousseff. We then continue our coverage of #blacklivesmatter and the recent dialogues they’ve had with presidential candidates. Then we return to Syria, where our correspondent on the ground, Alaa Ibrahim, gives us an update on the … Continued


Today on Flashpoints: We revisit the issue of police brutality as tension grows, following the one year anniversary of Michael Brown’s murder in Ferguson, Missouri. Next, we cover protests in Japan, following a decision by the Japanese government to reactivate the first nuclear power plant, since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Then, as Secretary of … Continued


Today on Flashpoints, we discuss Haiti’s long awaited parliamentary elections, which just wrapped up yesterday. Next we talks with an organizer of the boycott against Driscoll berries in response to the terrible working conditions in the field of Baja California. Then, we’ll take a look at controversy surrounding Bernie Sanders with the backlash he’s received … Continued