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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.
A UC Berkeley student is thwarted trying to give Mexican President Vincente Fox a bouquet with a special gift inside, we’ll have a freewheeling discussion on Mexico with the Flashpoints team; and we feature an interview with the filmmaker of Why We Fight, an award-winning film not yet released, which offers a dark glimpse into … Continued
Convicts Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling face dozens of years in the pokey for ripping off billions from millions, we’ll have a report from Houston, Texas; also, Israeli Prime Minister and ethnic cleanser Ehud Olmert gets a heroes welcome in Washington; attorney and former PLO Advisor Diana Buttu on the impact of US foreign policy … Continued
Flashpoints will be showcasing a new film,"The Forest for the Trees" Judi Bari, eco-folk hero and labour activist, fought the law and won. In the summer of 1991, Bari organized a massive protest when a bomb blew up in her car, leaving her with injuries so severe that doctors thought she would never walk again. … Continued
The people of Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands win a bittersweet victory in the British Courts after having been cleansed from their way of life some thirty years ago; we’ll feature an award-winning documentary by legendary filmmaker John Pilger on the vicious expulsion of this humble people for a military base.
A day of international protest against the violent military attacks by Mexican security forces on campesinos, we’ll have a report from Mexico City; also, political analyst and noted journalist Arnoldo Torres talks about the militarization of the border and Bush’s policies; a commentary on the Palestinian Nakba by Nora Barrows-Friedman; and a riveting speech by … Continued
The Haitian people continue their quest for self-determination as the new president, Rene Preval, accepts the reigns of power; Flashpoints special correspondent Kevin Pina will be in the studio to talk about his recent trip to Haiti and his new film, Haiti: The Untold Story; and Jeff Halper of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions … Continued
Miguel Molina reports from a protest, one of many taking place across the country in support of immigrants’ rights and against the militarization of the border; also, TruthOut stands by its story that Bush’s brain Karl Rove is facing imminent indictment; and a compelling speech by Robert Fisk, introduced by Noam Chomsky.
Immigrant’s rights activists from coast to coast call for emergency protests tomorrow in response to Bush’s move to send troops to the Southern border; and Michael Parenti gets personal and talks about his evolution into one of this country’s most important radical political thinkers.
Key Bush advisor Karl Rove faces imminent indictment in the CIA leak case; also, Bush moves the country one step closer to fascism by sending troops to the US-Mexico border; Israeli high court solidifies apartheid policies as Palestinians commemorate the 58th anniversary of their forced exile and disposession; and UN troops murder political prisoners just … Continued
