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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.
Today on the show: We celebrate the exalted work of Chicano writer/activist Alejandro Murguia; Also we feature the latest edition of the powerful Electronic Intifada, with Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and … Continued
Cal State University professor Jonathan Caravello was arrested and jailed on felony charges in July 2025 for “using a deadly or dangerous weapon” in an alleged assault on a federal officer. Caravello was arrested following an ICE raid where a 57 year-old Jaime Alanis Garcia was chased by ICE agents before falling 30 feet onto … Continued
Today on the Show: Trump on the back swing from getting his ass kicked in the Middle East gears up for his Monroe Doctrine for South and Central America; Also Gaza and South Lebanon taking another beating: Ziad Abbas of Mecca will join us live; Also Anita Barrows will share her latest poems from the … Continued
Today on the Show: Calling out congress for its complicity with and support for the Israeli lobby: Roots Action took action in New Orleans taking on the powerful Israel lobby and AIPAC’s role in primary elections. The DNC also BLOCKED resolutions calling for limits on weapons shipments to Israel. Also April 15th is A tax day of action: … Continued
TODAY ON THE SHOW: AN EXTENDED REPORT FROM FLASHPOINTS SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO; ALSO FLASHPOINTS IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND RESIDENT TROUBADOUR, FRANCISCO HERRERA REPORTS ON CONTINUING ICE ATTACKS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND; AND WHAT WOULD A DIRECT HIT LOOK LIKE ON A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IRAN OR THE UKRAINE. An … Continued
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman; I’m sure you’ve heard by now that B.B. killed 200 in one bombing in Lebanon: He calls it mowing the grass; Also PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink takes us to the streets of Washington D.C.; And … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We talk with a former Marine combat pilot turned historian for his views about US foreign policy; Then we discuss the obscured international press coverage of the so-called temporary peace agreement between Trump and Iran; Finally we visit by two peace activists who’ve been at it a long time to discuss their … Continued
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Special Contributor, Greg Palast returns with Trump, The Pirate of Hormuz as Trump continues to threaten world war three at this hour, and to wipe out the country of Iran, with Nukes if Necessary: Also Flashpoints special correspondent, Gloria La Riva, just back from Cuba, reports that Cuba is on the … Continued
Today on the Show: Phyllis Bennis, respected frontline expert on Israel Palestine, assesses the current dangers on a possible major war and deep loss of life; Also we s-peak with Richard Silverstein; Are more Jews standing against the Gaza/Palestine Genocide; And Anita Barrow is back with poetry based on the Gaza Genocide. An award winning … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We catch up with former CIA analyst Ray McGovern about Trump’s war in Iran. Then we feature an interview Executive producer Dennis Bernstein did with the editor of the The Palestinian Chronicles, Ramzy Baroud. Finally we discuss the Trump administration’s attacks on worker’s rights, women’s rights and equality with Jessica Ramey Stender … Continued
