Today people in 14 states and American Samoa go to the polls for Super Tuesday. About a third of the delegates needed to secure the Democratic presidential nomination are at stake. This comes after former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the race on Sunday and Monday and … Continued
As Bernie Sanders’s runaway win in Nevada cements his position as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, the Democratic Party establishment and much of the mainstream media are openly expressing concern about a self-described democratic socialist leading the presidential ticket. His opponents have also attacked his ambitious agenda. Last week during the primary debate in … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We examine the establishment media’s multiple attempts to take down Bernie Sanders. Also, Japanese Americans commemorate the 78th anniversary of the executive order to round up Japanese Americans and put them in prison camps.
Today on Flashpoints: Bernie Sanders makes his stop in the Bay Area, in Richmond, California. Also, excerpts of a reading by Flashpoints Executive Producer, Dennis Bernstein, from his book, 5 Oceans in a Teaspoon.
The final results of Monday’s Democratic Iowa caucuses remain unknown, with 71% of precincts reporting the final tallies of the first 2020 presidential contest. Senator Bernie Sanders is leading in the popular vote, while former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has a narrow lead of 26.8% of precincts — the state delegate equivalent traditionally used … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: As Iowans kick off the 2020 election season, the DNC heads further right. Their get rid of Bernie campaign picks up steam as does the grass roots Sanders quest for the White House. Also, we’ll hear Bernie’s election protection squad, and about the fight for independents in California to vote and have … Continued
Today on the Flashpoints: Norman Solomon on Sanders, fighting the corporate Democrats, and on the green new deal. Randy Credico on Bloomberg’s apology, and how the current mayor isn’t much better. And an in-depth update on the violence in Hong Kong
Today we speak with the nephew of environmental activist Berta Caceres who was assassinated in Honduras for standing up for indigeous land rights, Sylvio Carillo provides an update on the current cycle of protests in Honduras, then we speak with Eric Dean of Veterans for Bernie about Sanders anti-war stance, next well feature an interview … Continued
Bernie Sanders has introduced a Medicare-for-all bill in the Senate, with more than a dozen co-sponsors. On today’s show we’ll turn to Dr. Margaret Flowers, a prominent activist for single payer healthcare about the timing and the details of Sanders’ bill, and how Democrats and Republicans are responding. Then, the Supreme Court has temporarily upheld … Continued
“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.
