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 – July 22, 2009
Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya has promised to return to Honduras over the next couple of days as protests continue all over the country against the coup government, we'll feature reports from the Honduran capital and Mexico on the volatile situation there; and Flashpoints special correspondent and award-winning independent journalist Dahr Jamail talks about his … Continued
Flashpoints – July 21, 2009
We'll speak to a leading human rights activist and medical doctor in Honduras about the battle to return democracy to the country; also, we'll speak to the filmmaker of a new documentary on the life and death of Rachel Corrie, featured at this weekend's San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, and ask her why it's being … Continued
Flashpoints – July 20, 2009
Honduras' coup government rejects negotiations while President Zelaya vows to return to take back control of the country, we'll continue our dialogue with Eva Golinger about Hillary Clinton's coup and the extensive US involvement in it; and a recent speech by legendary writer and storyteller, Eduardo Galeano.
Flashpoints – July 17, 2009
We broadcast live from Sonoma State University in the heart of farmworker country. We'll start our special series on the abuse by the Department of Motor Vehicles against migrant workers; also, we'll speak to the chair of the faculty senate at Sonoma State about slash and burn cutbacks on campuses around California; we'll also feature … Continued
Flashpoints – July 16, 2009
Tens of thousands of protesters in Honduras shut down the major highways and close the capital city from the North to the South today; plus, the life of another Haitian pro-democracy activist hangs in the balance in a Haitian dungeon as Bill Clinton assumes control over the UN mission to Haiti; also, Barbara Lubin reports … Continued
Flashpoints – July 15, 2009
The deposed President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, calls for an insurrection by the Honduran people against the coup government, we'll have an on-the-ground report from Tegucigalpa and deep background on the US' participation in the coup; also, Goldman Sachs turning a huge profit on people's losses, Catherine Austin Fitts will talk about this on our … Continued
Flashpoints – July 14, 2009
Leading progressive journalist Reese Erlich talks about the stolen elections in Iran and the current situation on the ground; also, Flashpoints special correspondent Jon Elmer on the border of Gaza and Egypt, documents the collusion between Israel and Egypt in preventing life and death aid to Palestinians; and part two of the Knight Report's special … Continued
Flashpoints – July 13, 2009
The Military Coup continues in Honduras. We'll devote the entire hour to the ongoing repression there, including the killing of two activists. We'll get a live report from the ground, speak with the Founder of Narco News, Al Giordano, from Somewhere in a Country CalledAmerica, and continue our dialogue with Eva Golinger in Caracus, where … Continued
Flashpoints – July 10, 2009
Today on Flashpoints, Diplomatic efforts to restore President Manuel Zelaya to power in Honduras fail today, and Zelaya vows again to return to the country, we’ll continue to look closely at the volatile situation in the twelfth day of the coup; we’ll also be joined by regular Friday co-host Evelyn Sanchez, who will focus on … Continued