Flashpoints – February 8, 2019
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.
Flashpoints – February 7, 2019
Today on Flashpoints: California’s dangerous diablo nuke hangs in Gov. Newsom’s hands. Also, with the hope of Lopez Obrador behind them, thousands of maquiladoras workers walk out just over the border in Matamoros Mexico. Labor Journalist and photographer, David Bacon will tell us why and why now. Later, well rebroadcast our interview with Tohono Oodham … Continued
Indigenous Tribes Taking A Stand On Trump’s Border Wall
Today on Flashpoints: Indigenous Tribes take a stand against the first new construction on Trump’s border wall in Texas. Also, Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Newwork speaks out against the growing number of attacks on undocumented workers. And US Senate Advances controversial anti-BDS legislation
Trump & The Pacific Pivot.
Today on Flashpoints: Trump policies toward North and South Korea and also China. Also, Flashpoints contributor and best selling author Greg Palast on the US moving to overthrow the duly elected government of Venezuela. And we’ll look at the devastating impact of Trump policies at the US Mexico border in San Diego
A.I.M’s Bill Means on Trump’s Militarization of The Border
Today on Flashpoints: The United States continues it’s saber-rattling against the duly elected government of Venezuela. Also, the founder of the American Indian Movement condemns the Trumps militarization of the US Mexico border and reflects on the devastating impacts that Trump’s Government shut down has had on native communities all over the US. And we … Continued
Flashpoints – February 1, 2019
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.
The Ethnic Cleansing of Mexican Studies in Tucson
Today on Flashpoints: Professor Roberto Rodriguez talks about the ethnic cleansing of Mexican studies in Tucson. Also, we’ll speak to an exile from Guatemala, who is working to save lives on the border, and explains why so many Guatemalans are willing to risk it all to leave their country.
A Flashpoints Special on Venezuela
Today on Flashpoints, we feature an entire hour devoted to reports and analysis of the situation in Venezuela. First we’re joined by Flashpoints analyst for the Caribbean and Latin America, Jeanette Charles. Then we go to Caracas, Venezuela for an update on the situation on the ground with William Camacaro, a Senior Analyst with the … Continued
Flashpoints Broadcasts From Tucson Arizona, Day 4
Today on Flashpoints: The Vice Chairman of Tohono O’odham Nation talks about what it means to live under occupation by US security forces. Also, indigenous communities in Texas fight back and organize against occupation and the destruction of borderlands in the Lonestar State. And a Palestinian activist exile from pccupied Palestine compares Israeli occupation in … Continued
Flashpoints in Tucson Day 3
Today on Flashpoints: Sierra Club Executive Director for the borderlands, Dan Millis, talks about the destruction of wildlife at the border. He also talks about being tried for carrying water to the desert and leaving it for refugees so they don’t die of thirst when fleeing north. And we’ll speak to investigative journalist Todd Miller … Continued