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, 2008
Today on a special edition of Flashpoints, we have a report on the multiple massacres in Indian-administered Gujarat, we speak to one of the key witnesses at a recent international hearing; also, Flashpoints special correspondent Dahr Jamail unmasks Obama’s pro-war policies in the Middle East, as the Senator makes his way from US-occupied Iraq to … Continued
Flashpoints – July 21, 2008
An in-depth report on the recent ICE raid in Postville, IA, where 400 people were arrested and the entire town was turned upside down; also, a former Marine and current Iraq Vet Against the War boardmember Adam Kokesh illegally surveilled and attacked by an FBI agent; and news from Occupied Palestine with Kristen Ess documenting … Continued
Flashpoints – July 18, 2008
Flashpoints features an historic broadcast from the first-ever rural day laborer center for immigrant workers in the country.
Flashpoints – July 17, 2008
Cynthia McKinney talks about her vision for the future as the first Green Party president of the United States, also joining the discussion is her vice presidential running mate, Rosa Clemente; plus, internationally-renowned Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk comments on the prisoner exchange, the Iraq war and the potential war against Iran; and the Knight … Continued
Flashpoints – July 16, 2008
We get a report on the historic prisoner exchange between Hezbollah and the Israeli government, we speak with our special correspondent Rania Masri in Beirut; also, on Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts, we take a close look at the IndyMac failure and we also talk about how to pick the right bank in uncertain … Continued
Flashpoints – July 15, 2008
Thousands take to the streets throughout Haiti to celebrate the 55th birthday of ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide, we have a special report from Haiti with legendary folklorist and singer So Anne, we also speak with Haiti pro-democracy leader and close friend of Aristide, Reverend Gerard Jean Juste; also, we’ll have an update on the … Continued
Flashpoints – July 14, 2008
With major government mortgage corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac teetering on the brink of failure, we present a special edition of Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts; a Federal judge grants Palestinian-American political prisoner Dr. Sami al-Arian bail, we’ll speak to his daughter Laila about the latest in his case; and JR and the … Continued
Flashpoints – July 10, 2008
We’ll be joined by Representative Dennis Kucinich, who introduced another article of impeachment on the floor of the House today; also, we’ll speak to a lawyer for the Oak Grove treesitters in Berkeley about the deeper issues involved for the University and those involved in the tree-sit; news headlines from occupied Palestine; JR and the … Continued