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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 special correspondent Dahr Jamail reports on the astounding new figures of some 650,000 dead Iraqis based on an in-depth study just published in the Lancet medical journal; communities of color fight back against the corporate raiders; we’ll hear from a leader in the Native American movement about recent actions in San Francisco and the … Continued
Israeli occupation warplanes, tanks and snipers kill 6 Palestinians in Gaza, including two children, we’ll speak with Ali Abunimah about the current situation and his new book; also, we celebrate the founding of the Black Panther Party 40 years ago with the son of murdered Panther leader Fred Hampton, Pam Africa of MOVE and our … Continued
Legendary anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott responds to Bush, North Korea and the US-led nuclear arms race; also, a report from Oaxaca, where tensions remain high and the city is surrounded by soldiers; and the Knight Report.
An exclusive interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal as the Block Report sits down with the Death Row journalist in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers; also, an in-depth look at US dirty tricks against Cuba by the Bush Administration; a compelling new documentary by Barbara Trent, featuring GI resisters speaking … Continued
Pulitzer prize-winning author Alice Walker, legendary whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, hip hop pioneer Boots Riley of the Coup, poet Elmaz Abinader and several other significant activists came together last week in Oakland at an event that was billed as an evening of conscience; we present excerpts of this extraordinary evening organized by the World Can’t Wait.
The Mexican army intensifies its surveillance of the Oaxaca University as the entire city braces for a massive federal invasion in the wake of the recent killing of another teacher; also, one of Spain’s leading songwriter troubadours on his first American tour visits Flashpoints; on a special Knight Report, a mistrial in the case of … Continued
Broadcasting from the streets of San Francisco for the World Can’t Wait: Drive Out the Bush Regime!
The World Can’t Wait: Daniel Ellsberg and Alice Walker take on the crimes of the Bush regime, the impending war on Iran, and what we can do to stop the neocons in their tracks; and the Knight Report.
The Iron Wall: a stunning new documentary about the war crimes being built by Israel straight through the heart of Palestine – the illegal settlement colonies and the apartheid wall; and the Knight Report.
A report from Oaxaca on the government crackdown and the anticipated invasion of federal troops; Eight Palestinians are killed in internal clashes in Gaza this weekend as Israeli occupying forces kill five, including two children riding their bicycles; also, Lebanese-American poet and playwright Elmaz Abinader speaks out against torture, occupation and the Bush wars; and … Continued
