Today on Flashpoints: A special extended report on a new federal civil law suit, in connection with the recent San Francisco police killing and apparent cover-up of 20 year old Amilcar Perez-Lopez in San Francisco s largely Latino Mission District.
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Flashpoints – April 24, 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: Will there be justice for 23 year old Amilear Perez-Lopez, who was gunned down in cold blood by violent out of control San Francisco cops. And we’ll report on the hidden story of Tanzania’s socialist villages, the subject of a brand new book “Ujamaa”, which describes post colonial Tanzania’s successful model of … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Government lies still killing gulf-war vets. Also, Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, released from prison after serving 90 days for resisting drone mass murders by the US Government at the highest levels. We remember the 20th anniversary of the Kibeho Massacre in Rwanda. And our flashpoints multi-part series, “The … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Hundreds of refugees fleeing Libya and failed US war policy there, drown by the hundreds trying to escape. Also, an update on the Korean ferry disaster that killed over 300. 250 of them were high school kids. And a lifetime of resisting Israeli apartheid
Today on a special 420 edition of Flashpoints: We feature an update on the current battle to make medical and recreational pot safe, legal and easily available. We’ll also feature a special on the latest breakthrough on the uses of CBD and other forms of pot for medical uses. We’ll get a report on what … Continued
Flashpoints – April 17, 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: Potential breakthroughs at the federal level in terms of the decriminalization and legalization of pot. Also, noted actress, Playwright, performance artist, Sherry Glaser, talks about her battles with law enforcement over the use and sale of medical pot and Glaser will perform excerpts from her show, “Taking the High Road: A Two … Continued
Flashpoints Presents: The Battle For Education in The 21st Century Part 5
Flashpoints examines the past, present & future of public education through a social justice lens. Broadcasts every Wednesday for 15 weeks, which began March 18, 2015. This series is produced and hosted by Ken Yale Episode 5 (aired April 15th 2015) “Criminalizing Our Children” Explores the impact of the corporate education agenda on students. Focuses … Continued
Today on a Special Edition of Flashpoints: United Farm Worker co-founder and presidential citation winner, Dolores Huerta, joins the Flashpoints team to celebrate KPFA’s 66th birthday, and the special role Pacifica radio has played in the farm worker struggle for worker and human rights. Also, In Our multi-part series, “The Battle For Public Education In … Continued