Flashpoints – November 6, 2015
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.
Flashpoints
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on flashpoints: The devil is definitely in the details when it comes to the TPP. We’ll take an in depth look at those devastating details that deepen corporate power. And further threaten free speech thought and every aspect of free expression. Also remembering the life and times Union powerhouse, Joe Hill, killed by the … Continued
Today on flashpoints: A major protest planned this weekend against Donald Trump and NBC, outside the building where Saturday Night Live is produced. Also, what comes next in the battle for immigrant rights in the wake up Obama’s cruel policy of mass deportation and private imprisonment.
Today on Flashpoints: Did Marco Rubio deal Jeb a 1, 2 knock blow in the latest debate? And huge news for the Rubio team, that billionaire hedge funder, Paul Singer, has jumped into the ring full force for the upstart senator. Also, the battle against expensive useless and racist over testing in public schools, picks … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We speak with author and journalist Reese Erlich. Also an encore broadcast of our recent interview with AIM founder, Bill Means.
Flashpoints – October 30, 2015
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: An-in depth look at how the US Pentagon uses NGO’s for spying, covert action, and intelligence gathering. And the dangers of this wide-ranging program. Also we’ll take a close look at the proactive incursion of the US Destroyer, Larsen into the South China Sea. And we’ll have a rare in-studio visit from … Continued
Today on a Special Edition Flashpoints: The future of Marijuana: Medicinal, and recreational. We’ll feature some of the leading experts on all aspects of the use of cannabis, including breakthroughs in its healing powers, the use of CBD, the importance of organic cultivation, knowing what your buying when you head out for your local dispensary, … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: An in depth look at the new speaker of the house to be, Paul Ryan. Also, a week of Code Pink anti drone protests under way in Nevada. We’ll have an anti drone speak out. Also Nora Barrows-Friedman and the Electronic Intifada brings us their weekly podcast.
Haiti Election Special w/ Guest Host Kevin Pina
Today on Flashpoints: An in depth discussion and report back on yesterday’s elections in Haiti. We’ll feature a series of reports from election observers and human rights activists in Haiti, Florida and San Franciscoin.