
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.
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
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 – 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
Flashpoints – November 30, 2009
We'll have a report from the resistance caravan on the ground in Honduras, as well as a report from inside the Brazilian Embassy where the current President of Honduras remains in internal exile; also, the Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal by Kevin Cooper, putting him on the fast track to the death house; … Continued
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

