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November 26, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: An in-depth interview with the leader of the Hands Up Coalition in Washington D.C., where thousands took to the street last night in response to the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case. Also, organizing Latinos for the next presidential election, so that brown voices are heard and real immigration reform becomes front and center in the political arena
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Flashpoints 11-26-14
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November 25, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: American Indian Movement founder Bill Means, speaks out against the racist use of Indian culture and names by professional sports teams. Also, from the archives, an interview with a Native American who was ruffed up and detained during a San Francisco Giant’s game, on Native American heritage night.
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Flashpoints 11-25-14
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November 24, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: Grand Jury expected to release it’s findings on the close range police killing of Michael Brown. We’ll be joined by Marsha Coleman-Adebayo of Black Agenda Report and Shadid Buttar.
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November 20, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: Obama announces executive actions on the immigration front. How far will the president go? we’ll broadcast the president’s speech, and then we’ll hear reactions from a leading Latino political activist, a key organizer for the Dreamers; we’ll also get reactions fro the campaign director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and from Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of NDLON
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November 18, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: We proudly present an extended excerpt of a discussion from 1998 event, with late great journalist Gary Webb. Also featured is organizer and journalist Martha Honey. The moderator is very own Dennis Bernstein.
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Flashpoints 11-18-14
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November 17, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: How far will Obama go to alleviate the suffering of millions of undocumented workers and the families? Also former high level CIA Official brutalized, arrested, and prevented from asking General David Petraeus a question during a recent public Q&A event at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Native Americans protest Army Core of Engineers destruction of ancient cultural sites and wetlands for Cal Trans. And a new play based in part on the life and times of Gary Webb.
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Flashpoints 11-17-14
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November 13, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: We Continue our drum beat coverage of the police/drug gang kidnapping of forty-two students in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Also, on the front lines of the battle for Net Neutrality. We’ll speak to a medical doctor who confronted FCC chairman Tom Wheeler as he tried to leave for work, blockading his driveway in the process. And later, roll out the royal carpet. Here come Jeb Bush ready to rock and roll for president
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November 13, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: A special report from Guerrero, Mexico on the kidnapping of dozens of students and student teachers. Also, will the US and Iran reach a nuclear agreement that end the crippling US sanctions? Later in the show, poets reading and speaking out in a benefit for Gaza, after the latest Israeli massacre
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Flashpoints 11-12-14
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November 11, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: Silencing Palestinian voices on campus. The University of Illinois un-hires a Palestinian American professor, after he speaks out against the latest Israeli slaughter in Gaza. Also, Palestinian American community leader Rasmea Odeh, convicted in Detroit, a verdict fully endorsed by the judge. Ans we visit the Dead of The Dead exhibition at SOMArts in San Francisco.
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November 10, 2014 by
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Today on Flashpoints: We’ll have two reports on the growing battle between the Mexican people and the Government over the disappearance and potential killing of some 43 Mexican students and student teachers. We’ll feature a special report of the ongoing foreclosure pandemic that none one seems to be talking about anymore
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Flashpoints 11-10-14
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