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.

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Today on the show: An anti-immigrant killer drove a car into a crowd of immigrants, outside a migrant center in Brownsville Texas, apparently on purpose, killing at least 8. Meanwhile another right-wing extremist stepped out of a vehicle and began firing outside the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Dallas, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing, and killing at least 8 people. And we’ll consider the multiple impacts of Title 42 and its planned cancellation this Thursday.

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Today on the show: Who really pays the price for failing go go bank bailouts. Also, remembering Cinco de mayo even as Biden sends 1,500 US Troops to the Mexico border with Title 42 set to expire. Meanwhile, thousands of asylum seekers desperate for relief and a hearing gather on both sides of the US Mexico border. And tracking the racist murders of indigenous women.

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Today on the show: Biden sends 1,500 troops to the border as covid era Title 42 is set to expire. Thousands of asylum seekers desperate for relief and a respectful humane hearing of their case.  Also, Richard Silverstein argues that Palestinians under a violent occupation have the right to rise up and fight back. And NYPD seems to support the murder of a homeless person on the New York Subway.

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Today on the Show: Jury in the proud boys trial struggle toward a verdict on seditious conspiracy charges. We’ll be joined by investigative reporter Arun Gupta for an update and deep background on the players involved.  Also, an in-depth look at the recent state visit by the new president of  South Korea, and the expanding militarization of the relationship between the US and South Korea

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Today on special edition of the show: We feature a speech by and an interview with Representative Rashida Tlaib, remembering the Nakba/The Palestinian Catastrophe  the honorable congresswoman from Detroit honors and celebrates  the Middle East Children’s alliance.

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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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Today on the Show: We welcome again the legendary investigative filmmaker, John Pilger. We’ll talk about China bashing and the fight to free John’s friend, Julian Assange. And A Longtime police-accountability activist and KPFA contributor files suit against the violent cops of the East Bay, here in the Bay Area

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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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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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