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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 Hemispheric Look at Human Rights Abuses Flashpoints broadcasts live from San Francisco’s Mission District! co-host Dennis Bernstein reports on a Palestinian family taken hostage by Homeland Security and John Gibler reports on Oaxacan human rights abuses. Also, a live in-studio performance by Melissa Rivera and Silvia Parra and Flashpoints in Espanol.
Israel’s ethnic cleansing policies in Palestine. Nora Barrows-Friedman reports from inside Israel and documents the ethnic cleansing that is going on in Palestinian areas. She sits down with Jonathan Cook, an expert on Israel’s demographic policies, and speaks with members of the Palestinian hip hop group DAM, about music, youth culture and resistance from inside … Continued
International and domestic politicians investigated Can the U.S. kill children legally? Dennis Bernstein speaks to the former Assistant Secretary to the United Nations, Dennis Haliday about a case that goes to the Supreme Court this week. Also, Investigative reporter Bob Parry talks about the Scooter Libby trial and the U.S. moving closer to attacking Iran. … Continued
The Lasting Effects of Colonization Nora Barrows-Friedman reports from the occupied West Bank where Israeli citizens have organized to protect Palestinian families from home demolition by government colonizing forces. Emily Howard investigates nuclear racism in India with a documentary filmmaker on his eyewitness accounts of the ramifications of nuclear development on the indigenous populations in … Continued
The words of people of conscience during a time of war. Flashpoints remembers the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his 1967 sermon, "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam". Also, Nora Barrows-Friedman continues her reporting across the occupied West Bank, discussing the failing economy and Israel’s continued ethnic cleansing policies.
A look at the culture, politics, and turmoil of the western hemisphere. Dennis Bernstein and Francisco Herrera speak with an analyst from Venezuela on the recent inaugurations of Hugo Chavez and Daniel Ortega. The Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival shares some of their finest music. And Miguel Guerrero covers Latin American politics in Flashpoints in … Continued
Military families speak out against Bush surge Dennis Bernstein speaks with the families of U.S. soldiers in Iraq on the long term implications of a troop surge in Iraq. Also, Flashpoints correspondents bring us voices of protest from the streets of San Francisco against Bush’s troop surge.
Colonization in Palestine and Somalia Nora Barrows-Friedman reports from the occupied West Bank, investigating the situation in Hebron, where Israeli settlers continue to attack and colonize Palestinian areas with support from the military and police. Also, Dennis Bernstein follows the unfolding situation in Somalia.
U.S. proxy war in Somalia expands with first direct attacks in 13 years. Co-host Dennis Bernstein speaks with former U.N spokesman Salim Leon in Kenya on fresh attacks by the U.S. military in neighboring Somalia. Permanent plans for regional military presence move forward in an attempt to control the resources of Africa.
An update on a troubling study that shows mass killings and rape were prevalent under the U.S. imposed government in Haiti; also we speak to Kathy Kelly in Amman, Jordan about the permanent effects of permanent war on Iraq and surrounding countries; an update on the case of Kevin Cooper and background on a crucial … Continued
