KPFA - Flashpoints

KPFA - 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.

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Flashpoints – April 13, 2026

Apr 13th, 2026 5:00 PM

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. The post Flashpoints – April 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

AN EXTENDED  REPORT FROM SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO

Apr 10th, 2026 5:00 PM

TODAY ON  THE SHOW: AN EXTENDED  REPORT FROM FLASHPOINTS SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO; ALSO FLASHPOINTS IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND RESIDENT TROUBADOUR, FRANCISCO HERRERA REPORTS ON CONTINUING ICE ATTACKS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND; AND WHAT WOULD A DIRECT HIT LOOK LIKE ON A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IRAN OR THE UKRAINE. 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. The post AN EXTENDED  REPORT FROM SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR IN CHIAPAS MEXICO CAMILO PEREZ BUSTILLO appeared first on KPFA.

A New Edition of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman

Apr 9th, 2026 5:00 PM

Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman; I’m sure you’ve heard by now that B.B. killed 200 in one bombing in Lebanon: He calls it mowing the grass; Also PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink takes us to the streets of Washington D.C.; And PINK NOTES co-host Cynthia Papermaster is back with a  special code-pink guest star. 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. The post A New Edition of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman appeared first on KPFA.

We talk to Former Marine Combat Pilot Turned Historian for his Views about US Foreign policy

Apr 8th, 2026 5:00 PM

Today on Flashpoints: We talk with a former Marine combat pilot turned historian for his views about US foreign policy; Then we discuss the obscured international press coverage of the so-called temporary peace agreement between Trump and Iran; Finally we visit by two peace activists who’ve been at it a long time to discuss their recent protests against the war machine. 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. The post We talk to Former Marine Combat Pilot Turned Historian for his Views about US Foreign policy appeared first on KPFA.

Trump Continues to Threaten World War III at this Hour, and to Wipe Out the Country of Iran, with Nukes

Apr 7th, 2026 5:00 PM

TODAY ON THE SHOW: Special Contributor, Greg Palast returns with Trump, The Pirate of Hormuz as Trump continues to threaten world war three at this hour, and to wipe out the country of Iran, with Nukes if Necessary: Also Flashpoints special correspondent, Gloria La Riva, just back from Cuba, reports that Cuba is on the brink of financial Failure: And we’ll take a close look at the implications of Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s recently proposed legislation (AB 2664) that will bar even silently holding a civil protest sign, or silently passing out flyers against the war. 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. The post Trump Continues to Threaten World War III at this Hour, and to Wipe Out the Country of Iran, with Nukes appeared first on KPFA.

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