Flashpoints

Flashpoints – December 4, 2009

We'll devote most of the show to Latino civil rights and worker activist Nativo Lopez; we'll evaluate the Obama administration and hear about what's happening in the workplace and at the border for immigrants; we'll also have reports from Francisco Herrera on the battle to close down the torture training center at Fort Huachuca, the … Continued


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Flashpoints – December 3, 2009

The US-backed government of Haiti bans the participation of the largest pro-democracy party, the Lavalas party of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; also, New York State Senate candidate and political satarist Randy Credico joins us in studio to talk about the new William Kunstler film, the war, and his comical race for Senate; JR and the Block … Continued


Flashpoints

Flashpoints – December 2, 2009

A Native American mom speaks out against the war as her military son suffers from PTSD; also, we'll continue our investigation into the military's cover-up of suicide and soldier breakdowns inside Forts across the country; we'll have a report from one of many protests taking place in opposition to the expansion of the war in … Continued


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Flashpoints – November 24, 2009

We'll get an update on the situation in Honduras, where President Zelaya is still holding out in the Brazilian Embassy there, while the resistance movement continues to take to the streets; also, we'll speak to a veteran teacher in the community college system in California about the impact of budget cuts at the two-year level; … Continued