KPFA - Flashpoints

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March 30 We Look at an Impending Ground Invasion of Iran by Tens of Thousands of US Troops put on Combat Alert
On today’s show: We return to the state of the unhoused and homelessness, particularly Veterans in the US. We look at this in the context of an impending ground invasion of Iran by 10s of thousands of US troops put on combat alert by the Trump administration. Keith McHenry, the founder of Food Not Bombs joins us. Then we return to Venezuela to discuss how people there are viewing the kangaroo court that has begun proceedings against kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro and First lady Celia Flores in New York. A federal judge rejected Maduro’s request to throw out drug trafficking charges against him despite a clear lack of prima facie and hard evidence to bolster the Trump administration’s accusations.
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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33 min
March 27 Flashpoints – March 27, 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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24 min
March 26 CODE PINK JOINS US FOR OUR WEEKLY SEGMENT
Today on the show: CODE PINK JOINS US FOR OUR WEEKLY SEGMENT; PINK NOTES, NEWS FROM THE RESISTANCE: PINK NOTES LOOKS AT THE SITUATION IN CUBA AND IRAN.
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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1 hr
March 25 We Feature an Interview with a Diplomat Representing the Republic of Cuba in Washington DC
On today’s show: We feature an interview with a diplomat representing the Republic of Cuba in Washington DC. Then we look at updates on the war being waged by the US and Israel in Iran and Lebanon. Trump says the war is over as the Pentagon rushes 3000 more US troops to the region as Israel subjects the people of Lebanon to the GAZA solution.
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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1 hr
March 24 Living in a Nuclear World: More and More Aging Reactors Threaten a Critical Meltdown
Today on the Show: Living in a nuclear world; more and more aging reactors threaten a critical meltdown: Also more and more folks are hungry and homeless and the situation isn’t expected to get any better, With World War Three just around the corner.
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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1 hr
March 23 Legal Scholar Camilo Perez Bustillo Talks about the Battle Against Trump and the Newly Named Don-Roe Doctrine
Today on the Show: Honored Flashpoints contributor and noted legal scholar Camilo Perez Bustillo, talks about the battle against Trump and the newly named Don-Roe Doctrine: Trump’s men call it a Dictator’s Dream: And rebroadcast interview with FBI agent and senior official Coleen Rowley.
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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1 hr
March 20 Flashpoints – March 20, 2026
Today on show: Culture Clash Founder, and award winning playwright, Richard Montoya joins us for an update on ice crack-downs and related racist behavior by the Trump Troops: also The United Farm Workers continuing their important work, after serious revelations of abuse by UFW co-founder, Cesar Chavez
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1 hr
March 19 The Environmental Impact of the U.S./Israel War on Iran and Lebanon
Today on the show: PINK NOTES: Our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink: we’ll be joined by PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster and special guest, CODEPINK’s War is Not Green Campaigner and East Coast Regional Organizer Aaron….:, discussing the environmental impact of the U.S. Israel war on Iran and Lebanon.Also we feature the weekly edition of the frontline news cast from the electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Freidman.
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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1 hr
March 18 We Investigate The Escalation Trap and What is Shaping Up in Iran to be the Next Quagmire for the US Military
On today’s show:
We investigate The Escalation Trap and what is shaping up in Iran to be the next quagmire for the US military. Then we revisit the situation in Venezuela and the political tightrope being walked by Delcy Rodriguez and the leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution. Finally, we look at the nascent but growing conscientious objector movement in response to the growing likelihood of US “boots on the ground” in Iran in the coming weeks.
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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1 hr
March 17 Arun Gupta Reflects on the Depth of Racism that Continues to Drive the US/Israeli Wars Against Palestine and Iran
Today on the show: Flashpoints special commentator, Arun Gupta reflects on the depth of racism that continues to drive the US/Israeli Wars against Palestine and Iran: Also Richard Silverstein of Tikun Olam reports on how the recent synagogue attack in the US may very well be blowback from the ongoing Israel’s slaughter in Lebanon.
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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1 hr

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