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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.
US lawmakers reach an initial deal over Obama's stimulus package, joining us to talk about who gets the real good deal is Catherine Austin Fitts, on a special edition of Community Business; also, US banking executives cop a plea before Congress; and we hear excerpts of the film Black Diamonds: Mountaintop Removal and the Fight … Continued
We have a special report on the elections in Israel, but no matter who the victor is, Palestinians brace for more bloodshed and oppression; also, excerpts from the hard-hitting primer documentary on the Israeli dispossession of Palestine, Occupation 101.
We feature a recent talk by John Gibler on his brand-new book, Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt; and JR updates the story of killer Oakland BART cop Johannes Mesherle who was set free on bail.
Phoenix's sheriff builds a chain-gang tent camp for undocumented workers in Arizona; also, Arnoldo Garcia reports on a private deathouse prison in Pecos, Texas, for immigrants; we have a special report about the killing of 29 year old Brown Beret Annette Garcia; and we debut the first book by Flashpoints special correspondent John Gibler, Mexico … Continued
An Israeli anarchist discusses the importance of direct action and solidarity with Palestinians; also, Ruckus Society and Earth First! founder Mike Roselle talks about the largest industrial disaster in US history, the TVA coal ash spill in Tennessee, 100 times bigger than the Exxon Valdez disaster. Roselle talks about the devastating impacts of mountain top … Continued
We present part two of our three-part series, The Savaging of the Gaza Strip: A 21st Century War Crime; and we are joined by Barbara Lubin, executive director of the Middle East Children's Alliance, who just returned from Gaza.
The Palestinian Authority recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, which paves the way for war crimes tribunals against Israel: we'll speak to the attorney who helped draft the authorization for the investigation; also, Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation with Saree Makdisi.
Award-winning independent journalist and Flashpoints correspondent Dahr Jamail reports from US-occupied Baghdad, where basic civilian infrastructure remains in ruins and deepening political divisions create internal strife; also, Israeli warplanes strike Gaza several times in the last 48 hours, we have a special report from Gaza City on the breach of international law and the so-called … Continued
We'll have a report on the killing of a 29 year-old mother and member of the militant Chicano group, the Brown Berets; Annette Garcia was shot in the back a week ago and marches are planned for this weekend; also, we'll go live to a protest unfolding now in downtown Oakland where residents and activists … Continued
As international war crimes investigators continue to gather evidence for war crimes prosecution of Israeli officials, we present excerpts from a three-hour Flashpoints special, The Savaging of Gaza: A 21st Century War Crime; this accounting is based on Flashpoints' coverage from the beginning of the assault until the current shaky ceasefire.
