KPFA - Flashpoints

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.

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.

Today on Flashpoinrs; We spend the entire hour remembering the Chicano Moratorium and reflecting on th elife, times and contribution of visionary Chicano journalist, Ruben Salazar, slain by sheriff's deputies during the 1970 Moratorium

Today on Flashpoints; Israel bombs Iraq/Israeli drones down over Lebanon and Hezbollah, threatening retaliation. We'll talk about the potential implications with Professor Stephen Zunes. Also, voting rights and anti nuke activist, Harvey Wasserman, goes ballistic on the weak kneed Dems, trying with all their cowardly mite to turn their back on the green new deal.

Today on Flashpoints: The multiple impacts of the Trump crackdown on women and children. Also. what is the endorsement renewal operation or ERO, and what role does it play in the arresting and imprisoning of undocumented immigrants and workers.

Today on Flashpoints: Kashmir in the crosshairs of India and Prime Minister, Modi. The violent repression and extreme censorship continues unabated. Also, a confirmed nuclear explosion at a remote Russian military base, largely covered up by the Russians, raised fears of wide level contamination, more meltdowns and brings back echoes of Chernobyl. And, will California approve the first ever pubic bank ever to be formed in the state.

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.

Today on Flashpoints: The west coast premier of the documentary, 'The Corporate Coup D'etat", which the Hollywood Reporter calls "A horror film of the most realistic kind. Also, a group of progressive democrats trying to stop the party from bungling into Biden. And we kick off our multi part series on the terrible violence in Kashmir.

Today on Flashpoints: The Election Crimes Bulletin with best selling author, Greg Palast, returns for a new season. Also we speak with Electronic Intifada foudner, Ali Abunimah and Electronic Intifada podcast host and producer, Nora Barrows-Friedman.

Today on the program we play an excerpt of a new speech given by human rights, labor rights lawyer and peace activist, Dan Kovalik. Later in the show, we feature another excerpt of a speech on CDB by Dr Bonnie Goldstein.