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
Flashpoints – October 9, 2006
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.