KPFA - Flashpoints

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April 13 Calling Out Congress for its Complicity with and Support for the Israeli Lobby
Today on the Show: Calling out congress for its complicity with and support for the Israeli lobby: Roots Action took action in New Orleans taking on the powerful Israel lobby and AIPAC’s role in primary elections. The DNC also BLOCKED resolutions calling for limits on weapons shipments to Israel. Also April 15th is A tax day of action: we’ll here testimony from Monadel Herzallah, who has lost 43 family members. He states: “We as Palestinians in the U.S. have sought accountability in federal court but we also made a pledge to seek justice in any other possible venue available.”
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 10 AN EXTENDED REPORT FROM SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO
TODAY ON THE SHOW: AN EXTENDED REPORT FROM FLASHPOINTS SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO; ALSO FLASHPOINTS IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND RESIDENT TROUBADOUR, FRANCISCO HERRERA REPORTS ON CONTINUING ICE ATTACKS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND; AND WHAT WOULD A DIRECT HIT LOOK LIKE ON A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IRAN OR THE UKRAINE.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 09 A New Edition of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman; I’m sure you’ve heard by now that B.B. killed 200 in one bombing in Lebanon: He calls it mowing the grass; Also PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink takes us to the streets of Washington D.C.; And PINK NOTES co-host Cynthia Papermaster is back with a special code-pink guest star.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 08 We talk to Former Marine Combat Pilot Turned Historian for his Views about US Foreign policy
Today on Flashpoints: We talk with a former Marine combat pilot turned historian for his views about US foreign policy; Then we discuss the obscured international press coverage of the so-called temporary peace agreement between Trump and Iran; Finally we visit by two peace activists who’ve been at it a long time to discuss their recent protests against the war machine.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 07 Trump Continues to Threaten World War III at this Hour, and to Wipe Out the Country of Iran, with Nukes
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Special Contributor, Greg Palast returns with Trump, The Pirate of Hormuz as Trump continues to threaten world war three at this hour, and to wipe out the country of Iran, with Nukes if Necessary: Also Flashpoints special correspondent, Gloria La Riva, just back from Cuba, reports that Cuba is on the brink of financial Failure: And we’ll take a close look at the implications of Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s recently proposed legislation (AB 2664) that will bar even silently holding a civil protest sign, or silently passing out flyers against the war.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 06 Phyllis Bennis Assesses the Current Dangers on a Possible Major War and Deep Loss of Life
Today on the Show: Phyllis Bennis, respected frontline expert on Israel Palestine, assesses the current dangers on a possible major war and deep loss of life; Also we s-peak with Richard Silverstein; Are more Jews standing against the Gaza/Palestine Genocide; And Anita Barrow is back with poetry based on the Gaza Genocide.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 03 Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern about Trump’s War in Iran
Today on Flashpoints: We catch up with former CIA analyst Ray McGovern about Trump’s war in Iran. Then we feature an interview Executive producer Dennis Bernstein did with the editor of the The Palestinian Chronicles, Ramzy Baroud. Finally we discuss the Trump administration’s attacks on worker’s rights, women’s rights and equality with Jessica Ramey Stender the Policy Director with Equal Rights Advocates.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 02 We Feature Our Weekly Series with CODEPINK And Another Installment of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows-Friedman
Today on Flashpoints: We feature our weekly series with CODEPINK and are joined by Col. Ann Wright who just returned from a fact-finding visit to Cuba; We are then proud to present another installment of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows-Friedman.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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April 01 We Investigate the Fight Against the Unprecedented Government Secrecy of the Trump Administration
On today’s show: We investigate the fight against the unprecedented government secrecy of the Trump administration including sweeping surveillance of independent journalists. Then we look at the impact of oligarchy on our democracy and the extent to which the billionaire class controls what we think, feel and do in these good United States.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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March 31 Flashpoints – March 31, 2026
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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