“Pivotal Moment in American History”: Sen. Sanders Unveils Medicare-for-All Bill with 15 Co-Sponsors; Background Checks for Voting?: Inside the Trump Election Commission’s Contentious Second Meeting; “Will the 9/11 Case Finally Go to Trial?”: Andrew Cockburn on New Evidence Linking Saudis to Attacks.
This year’s Democratic National Convention is the first since Congress cut all public funding for the event. So, who is financing the Democratic National Convention? We speak with George Zornick to find out. Then, Tariq Ali recently spoke on “Rage, Rebellion, Organizing our Power” at the Left Forum in New York, giving international context for the Bernie Sanders … Continued
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We spoke with Youth Radio’s Myles Bess about Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and young people participation in the 2016 Presidential Election. Also political consultant Biko Baker provided us with a breakdown of the political landscape.
Chaos on Convention Floor: Protests, Boos and Chants of “Bernie” Mark Opening of DNC; Jill Stein vs. Ben Jealous: Should Progressives Reject Hillary Clinton & Vote Green? “It’s a Sad Day for Many of Us”: Bernie Delegates Boo Sanders After Endorsing Clinton; Who Should Bernie Voters Support Now? Robert Reich vs. Chris Hedges on Tackling … Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders just endorsed Hillary Clinton, his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination. What do Berners do now? Norman Solomon offers suggestions. PLUS; Sutter Health has announced the closure of Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, What does this mean? with host Kris Welch.
As Sanders Endorses Clinton, How Far Left Has He Pushed the Democratic Party Platform? Filmmaker Josh Fox: Sanders Pushed Party Platform to Left, But We Failed on TPP, Medicare, Gaza; “Divergent” Star Shailene Woodley on Bernie Sanders, DNC Caravan & Speaking Out in Hollywood; Historian: “You Can’t Disconnect History of the 2nd Amendment From the … Continued
“The Campaign Will Go On”: Sanders Backers Vow to Keep Fighting to Change Nation & Democratic Party; Can Bernie Sanders Help Rewrite Democratic Platform to Ban Fracking & Keep Oil in the Soil? As California Admits 2 Million Ballots Remain Uncounted, Sanders Pushes for Changing Primary Process; Don’t De-Islamize Muhammad Ali: Scholar Says Muslim Faith … Continued
“The Campaign Will Go On”: Sanders Backers Vow to Keep Fighting to Change Nation & Democratic Party; Can Bernie Sanders Help Rewrite Democratic Platform to Ban Fracking & Keep Oil in the Soil? As California Admits 2 Million Ballots Remain Uncounted, Sanders Pushes for Changing Primary Process; Don’t De-Islamize Muhammad Ali: Scholar Says Muslim Faith … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Where does Bernie Sanders go from here? We’ll talk to the founder of Reader Supported News, an early and consistent supporter and endorser of Sanders. Also, our weekly Election Protection Bulletin with Greg Palast. And major breakthroughs in the use of non-psychoactive cannabis for medical use.
As Bernie Sanders lost the States of California and New Jersey last night, and as Hilary Clinton appears to be the nominee for the democratic party; Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary under Bill Clinton’s administration and a prominent supporter of Bernie Sanders join us for a conversation about of the Sanders campaign and the future of … Continued
