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Airs at: Tue, 07/22/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

INVESTIGATIVE News Radio with host Dennis Bernstein

Investigative News Radio with host Dennis Bernstein from KPFA, historic community radio station in Berkeley, California. Flashpoints is an award-winning daily investigative newsmagazine. Through original reports and some of the key investigative reporters of our time, Flashpoints goes to the frontlines and to the core of the stories in the areas of government and corporate criminality, human rights, and economic justice. From Baghdad to the US-Mexico border, Palestine to San Francisco, Port-au-Prince to Washington DC, Flashpoints monitors the centers of power as an uncensored platform of independent media.

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Topic tags:

Civil Rights/Human Rights, Government/Politics, Class, Corporations, Global Affairs

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

Flashpoints on 04/05/16

Airs at: Tue, 04/05/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints, lawyer and economist James Henry explains what we have learned from the massive Panama Papers document leak, and commentator Eric LeCompte discusses the impact that anonymous shell corporations have on the poor. Read more

The Build Up of Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.

Airs at: Fri, 04/01/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Flashpoints features an depth look at the huge nuclear weapons build up in the US. Dennis Bernstein speaks with Greg Mello of the Los Alamos study group and with Sister Megan Rice, an 86-year old nun, who just served two years in prison for breaking into a nuclear weapon... Read more

Flashpoints on 03/31/16

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

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Evaluation of Clinton's Response to Brussels Bombing & Victory for a Palestinian Activist

Airs at: Wed, 03/30/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: An evaluation of Hillary Clinton's response to the Brussells bombing. And a victory for US based Palestinian activist, Rasmea Odeh. Read more

Flashpoints on 03/29/16

Airs at: Tue, 03/29/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints, journalist and historian Gilbert Doctorow discusses the aftermath of the Brussels bombing, as well as its underlying causes. Also, we present excerpts from a new speech by Bernie Sanders after his recent decisive caucus victories. Read more

John Pilger on US Plans to Dominate China and the World

Airs at: Fri, 03/25/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Internationally celebrated documentary film maker, John Pilger, talks about the latest plans by the US to dominate China and the world with a new generation of nuclear weapons. Read more

Flashpoints on 03/24/16

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

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Foreign Policy in Presidential Election Campaigns

Airs at: Wed, 03/23/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Host Dennis Bernstein says Trump's foreign policy is bad but not as bad as Clinton's or Cruz. But should we thank God for small favors? Also we'll hear a few words from Bernie on the campaign trail in Arizona. Read more

Flashpoints on 03/22/16

Airs at: Tue, 03/22/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints, Salvador Reza of Tonatierra Barrio Defense Committees gives an update on the resitance to Donald Trump's campaigning in Arizona. Then, Nane Alejandros from Barrios Unidos talks about his work with troubled youth and violent police. Finally, Ann Lópe... Read more

Flashpoints on 03/18/16

Airs at: Fri, 03/18/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

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