We take a look at the relationship between social movements and national elections, and how Black Lives Matter activists have targeted the Democratic Primary. But first: Islam, and the environment. We go live to Turkey where an international conference of Islamic scholars has just published a call to action on fighting climate change, then talk … Continued
We take a look at the relationship between social movements and national elections, and how Black Lives Matter activists have targeted the Democratic primary. But first: Islam and the environment. We go live to Turkey where an international conference of Islamic scholars has just published a call to action on fighting climate change, and we’ll … Continued
Dani McClain of the Nation Magazine on Black Lives Matter and the Bernie Sanders Campaign. Geoffrey Kabaservice, Republican historian on Republican Primary.
Host of KPFA’s Hard Knock Radio Davey D from Ferguson, Missouri. A state of emergency was declared in Ferguson as protesters marked the one-year anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown. And Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addressed almost 30,000 people last night in Los Angeles. The first item in his speech was systemic … Continued
Self-described socialist and Democratic primary contender Bernie Sanders is turning out record-breaking crowds to hear him call out billionaires and oligarchs. His track record and positions on the issues are closer than any other candidate to what most unions espouse – but when most unions get involved in electoral politics, they want to bet on … Continued
We present an encore rebroadcast of a recent Speech By Senator Bernie Sanders
Today on a special 4th of July edition of Flashpoints: We feature a rousing speech by independent presidential candidate candidate, Bernie Sanders. The speech was given on July 2nd to ten thousand cheering supporters at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Today on Flashpoints: Farmworkers fight back against the deadly dangers of pesticides in our foods and on the workers who pick them. Also, Bernie Sanders formally announces his bid for the presidency. We’ll have a special report on his alternative vision for labor. And our education series, The Battle for Public Education In the 21st … Continued
Death Penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Anti-Execution State Brings Complications, Not Closure; Ralph Nader on Bernie Sanders’ Presidential Bid & His Unanswered Letters to the White House.
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