This is the story of one of the most vibrant and widespread upheavals of the 1960’s one that had profound impact on American society, yet has been virtually obliterated from the collective memory of that time. In the 1960’s an anti-war movement emerged that altered the course of history. This movement didn’t take place on … Continued
On Sunday, Flashspoints producer Dennis Bernstein teams up with KPFA Morning News anchor Sandra Lupien for two week-in-reviews and updates of the war in Lebanon. Lupien will be producing a special of Voices of Women in the War-Zone. Also featured will be reports from the various war zones, including Northern Israel, Beirut, and South of … Continued
Dennis Bernstein and the Flashpoints crew bring you an hour of up to date coverage on the war in Lebanon and the expanded killing in Gaza. Frontline reports from the south of Lebanon, from those hiding in the hills in the north, and from those working with hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese running from … Continued
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Why We Fight is the provocative new documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Eugene Jarecki (The Trials of Henry Kissinger) and winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
We will hear from Michael Parenti, author of "The Culture Struggle."
We feature Michael Franti and his new film: "I know I am not alone: A Musical Search for the Human Cost of War" as well as "Yell Fire" just released on July 25th.
Extraordinary changes are taking place in American medicine today. Driven by new scientific evidence, doctors are coming to understand that treating the body alone is not enough – the mind can also play a critical role in the healing process. Many physicians are embracing a more holistic form of healthcare, seeking to heal the whole … Continued
A special broadcast featuring a recent speech by Norman G. Finkelstein, author of Beyond Chutzpah.
A special program featuring Latin America’s renowned journalist, historian, and writer: Eduardo Galeano. Señor Galeano was in Oakland recently reading from his new book: "Voices of Time: A Lifetime in Stories." We will bring you these readings and offer you his books and speech as a thank you gift.
"Poison Dust" tells the story of three young men from New York who could not get answers for their mysterious ailments after their National Guard unit’s 2003 tour of duty in Iraq. A mother reveals her fears about the extent of her child’s birth defects and the growing disability of her young husband – a … Continued
