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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.
Goldman Sachs takes a dive while interest rates by the Fed hit zero, we have a deep analysis of the implications and continue following the bailout money with Catherine Austin Fitts on Community Business; also, JR and the Block Report present part two of an in-depth look at the impact of western colonialism in the … Continued
Former New York Times reporter Steven Kinzer calls the Obama-Gates plan to expand the war and occupation in Afghanistan “delusional;” also, a critique of the new pro-nuclear nominee for energy secretary; JR and the Block Report offer an update on the case of death row prisoner Troy Anthony Davis and interview the son of Stanley … Continued
Frustrated Iraqi journalist chucks his shoes at George W. Bush and becomes an instant hero across the Arab world, we hear from Iraqi blogger and human rights activist Raed Jarrar; also, Cynthia McKinney reports back to Flashpoints from the International Human Rights Conference in Cuba; UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk on a mission to the … Continued
LA Police heavily fined for a May Day melee last year; also, Francisco Herrera reports on major spiritual and political actions happening around the Bay Area; we speak to AIM leader Bill Means about the 40th anniversary of AIM and what's next for the American Indian Movement; Evelyn Sanchez will update us on the latest … Continued
Collective punishment against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank continues as settlers rampage and the UN warns of an unprecedented budget cut and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza; also, militant United Electrical workers sitting in in Chicago claim victory; we look at the attempt to destroy the career of Jesse Jackson Jr., by connecting … Continued
Military recruitment up as the economy plummets and unemployment soars at record levels, we speak to an Iraq war and occupation veteran and also a youth organizer who are on a nationwide tour, speaking out in high school classrooms against militarism and recruitment; also, an impassioned speech by Berkeley City Councilmember Max Anderson during last … Continued
UC Berkeley torture professor John Yoo heads south as the Berkeley City Council calls for his prosecution on war crimes for his role in the Bush administration torture program; also, we'll have an in-depth report on the ongoing workers' sit-in in Chicago; we'll have an expanded report on the Jewish settlers' pogrom against Palestinians in … Continued
