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.
Flashpoints – May 14, 2007
A presentation of Bill Moyers’ new documentary "Buying the War", about the Iraq occupation and the media.
Flashpoints – May 11, 2007
Michael Parenti talks about the intersection of culture and politics.
Flashpoints – May 10, 2007
"Occupation 101," an award-winning Documentary film, looks at the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
Flashpoints – May 9, 2007
A US Federal judge dismisses all immigration charges against right-wing Cuban-American terrorist and CIA asset Luis Posada Carriles; also, former President Jimmy Carter takes on apartheid, Israeli-style; and the Knight Report.
Flashpoints – May 8, 2007
Jeremy Scahill talks about 126,000 private military "contractors" in Iraq, employed by the likes of Blackwater and other companies.
Interview with Chicana Writer, Activist, and Teacher, Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez
We’ll feature a special in-depth interview with Chicana writer, activist, and teacher, Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, whose social justice work around racism and multiculturalism is legendary and Ali Abunimah talks about the tragic case of high-profile Palestinian political prisoner, Azmi Bishara.
Flashpoints – May 4, 2007
A special report after a year the Mexican police and security forces attacked, raped and killed the people of San Salvador Atenco; also a personal account of the revolutionary changes in Venezuela under the leadership of Hugo Chavez and Flashpoints en Español.
Flashpoints – May 3, 2007
A freewheeling interview with the Venezuelan ambassador to the United States, we’ll take an in-depth look at the new Bolivarian revolution being led by Hugo Chavez, and some of the key programs that have already changed the lives of the Venezuelan people; also, the Block Report interviews a member of the Angola 3, 35 years … Continued
Flashpoints – May 2, 2007
Police in L.A. Open fire on immigrants rights activists with tear gas and rubber bullets; we”ll feature an eye-witness account of the police riot and how movement leaders plan to respond to the on going government repression of undocumented workers and their supporters; Also the dems cave in to Bush and the endless war in … Continued