Today on the show: We bring you the Best of Flashpoints. As we continue our Drumbeat coverage of the UFW Union Pilgrimage from Delano to Sacramento, CA. photo: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash
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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.
Will there Be a Nuclear Meltdown in Ukraine?
Today on the show: Will there be a Nuclear Meltdown in Ukraine?: Also Has Governor Newsom sold out the people of California to the Nuclear Power industry: AND WE CONTINUE OUR DRUM-BEAT FRONT LINE COVERAGE OF THE FARMWORKERS PILGRIMAGE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.
Fighting the Vote Thieves of Georgia.
Today on the show: Our weekly edition Election Crimes bulletin with Greg Palast: Fighting the vote thieves of Georgia: ALSO WE CONTINUE OUR DRUM-BEAT FRONT LINE COVERAGE OF 330 mile FARMWORKER PILGRIMAGE FOR WORKER RIGHTS, FROM DELANO TO SACRAMENTO: Today we’ll speak to a math teacher from Modesto who is on the March for the … Continued
We Continue Our Drumbeat Coverage of UFW Pilgrimage for the Right to Organize.
Today on show: We continue our drumbeat coverage of UFW Pilgrimage for the right to organize like other Unions. We’ll be joined by the Mayor of Livingston, California and our own Miguel Gavilan Molina: Also Water, Big-AG, and Global Warming, where is Gov. Gavin on these crucial issues: And America’s Mayor, Rudy Giuliani testifies before … Continued
Kathy Kelly Corrects Some of the Biggest Lies on Failed US Policy Toward Afghanistan
Today on show: Kathy Kelly corrects some of the biggest lies regarding decades of failed US policy toward Afghanistan: Also a pro-abortion protester has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city of San Francisco, alleging she was sedated against her will after she protested for abortion rights at the fifth game of Golden State … Continued
Trump Under Investigation for Potential Obstruction of Justice, Espionage Act Violations
Today on the show: While Politico reports “FBI search warrant shows Trump under investigation for potential obstruction of justice, Espionage Act violations,” some are cautioning that the Act has a long history of abuse: Also Did the U.S. plot to assassinate Julian Assange? A Spanish judge is demanding some answers from Former Secretary of State … Continued
We Speak with Arturo Rodriguez, Former President of the United Farmworkers on the Pilgrimage.
Today on the show: We speak with Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers on the pilgrimage from Delano to Sacramento for union rights: Also we’ll rebroadcast our interview with Current UFW president, Teresa Romero: Flashpoints Contributor Francisco Herrera interviews religious supporters of the pilgrimages: And we’ll repeat our powerful interview from last night … Continued
The Biden Administration Ends the Brutal Trump-Era Policy “Remain in Mexico”
Today on the show: The Biden administration ends the brutal Trump-era Policy “Remain in Mexico”, we’ll examine the multiple implications of the change, if Biden follows through: Also our weekly edition of the Flashpoints Election Crimes bulletin with Greg Palast on the trail of the votes chiefs: AND WE CONTINE OUR DRUM-BEAT FRONT LINE COVERAGE … Continued
Today on the Show: We’ll check in with Nation Magazine Publisher, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, on the growing prospects of a nuclear flare in the Russia/US/Ukraine war: Also Flashpoints Senior producer, Kevin Pina, interviews one of the latest Haitian victims of a failed US policy there: Cable News Network labels Pink Floyds’s Roger Waters as a … Continued
Remembering One of Humanity’s Worst Catastrophes: The US Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Today on the show: Remembering One of Humanity’s Worst Catastrophe: THE US BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI Seventy Seven Years AGO: ALSO The world moves one step closer to a 21st century Nuclear Conflagration: And we continue our drumbeat coverage of the United Farmworkers pilgrimage for Human Rights.