Flashpoints – February 21, 2007
A freewheeling discussion on politics, Israel-Palestine, and democracy with outspoken Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney; and more!
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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 – February 20, 2007
TCondi Rice and the Israeli occupiers once again margainilize and punish Palestinians for exercising democracy, Ali Abunimah dissects the recent talks in Jerusalem; also, a discussion on the drumbeat toward war on Iran and moves toward impeaching George W Bush. Peter Phillips, Dennis Loo and others speak out against the current administration’s plans; and the … Continued
Flashpoints – February 19, 2007
A riveting and important speech by noted Israeli historian and author Ilan Pappe, who documents Israel’s long term plans for ethnically purging the Palestinian people from their land, from the 1940s through today.
Flashpoints – February 16, 2007
Immigration sweeps across the country terrorize millions of undocumented workers; also, a move by day labor organizers to link up with major unions to fight the expanding repression against undocumented workers and their supporters; plus, a live performance by La Familia Son, a revolutionary Cuban band; and Flashpoints en Español.
Flashpoints – February 15, 2007
Israel ethnically cleanses Palestinian Bedouins from villages in the occupied West Bank, we’ll also get a report from Gaza on the ongoing humanitarian crisis; Lynne Stewart, falsely convicted civil rights attorney, joins Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights in a tour to fight back against torture and anti-democratic actions of the US … Continued
Flashpoints – February 14, 2007
An interview with journalist John Pilger, author of the book "Freedom Next Time: Resisting the Empire."
Flashpoints – February 13, 2007
A presentation of the acclaimed film by Michael Winterbottom "The Road to Guantanamo."
Flashpoints – February 12, 2007
A speech by anti-racist activist and author Tim Wise.
Flashpoints – February 9, 2007
A presentation of the film "Crossing Arizona" as well as an interview with John Ross about his book Zapatistas.
Flashpoints – February 8, 2007
A presentation of an updated version of the film "Hijacking Catastrophe, featuring Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky, and others.