
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 – October 18, 2006
Israeli occupation forces kill four more Palestinians in the Gaza strip, while in the West Bank, the Israelis attack cities and take prisoners; also, Fidel: a new documentary about the life and times of Fidel Castro; and the Knight Report.
Flashpoints – October 17, 2006
Common Ground founder Malik Rahim talks about New Orleans, global warming and the battle to save the environment; also, author Erik Reece exposes the devestating consequences of mountaintop removal; we’ll hear from the producer of The Great Warming, a hard-hitting documentary on climate change and where we’re headed; we’ll feature excerpts of that documentary; and … Continued
Flashpoints – October 13, 2006
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
Flashpoints – October 12, 2006
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
Flashpoints – October 11, 2006
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.
Flashpoints – October 10, 2006
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