FLASHPOINTS

Today on Flashpoints: We take an in=depth look at the huge nuclear weapons build up by the Obama administrations, as they continue to break the law and turn their back on the legally binding nuclear non proliferation treaties. And we’ll feature an extended interview with 86 year old sister Megan Rice who just served two years behind bars for breaking into a nuclear weapons facility in Oak Ridge and pouring her own blood on nuke war heads.

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Flashpoints 03-31-16

Today on Flashpoints: Anti-Drone activists protest the drone assassination program from Creech Air Force base. Also, big business movies into the pot business, as our very own Miguel Gavilan Molina reports back from Sacramento. And professor Francis Boyle, gives us some strong feedback on the Obama nominee for the Supreme Court.

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Flashpoints 03-30-16

Today on Flashpoints: An evaluation of Hillary Clinton’s shallow and predictable response to the Brussells bombing. We’ll feature and update on the battle of the homeless to defend themselves against criminalization by forming a homeless union. And a victory for US based Palestinian activist, Rasmea Odeh.

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Flashpoints 03-29-16

Today on Flashpoints: Brussels based journalist and historian, Gilbert Dotorow, gives us an update on the Brussells bombing and a deep look at the underlying causes. Also, excepts from a new speech by Bernie Sanders, celebrating his recent decisive caucus victories in his race for the presidency.

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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. Also, former high level CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, reminds us why torture doesn’t work and what it was like when he was beaten and dragged out of an event, while Hillary Clinton smiled from the podium.

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Flashpoints 03-24-16

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll hear from a protestor arrested for blocking the entrance to the AIPAC meeting on Monday. Also, special education programs under attack in Oakland and across the country. Then, an assessment  of the Sanders campaign and asking does he really have a chance? And noted satirist Randy Credico calls out MSNBC for suckering up the prison industrial complex

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Flashpoints 03-23-16

Today on Flashpoints: Trump’s foreign policy is bad but not as bad as Clinton’s or Cruz. But should we thank God for small favors? We’ll hear a few words from Bernie on the campaign trail in Arizona. Also an interview w/ Tony Gonzalez and more.

Flashpoints 03-22-16

Today on Flashpoints: Racism in Arizona: Trump on the stump meets
resistance in Phoenix. Also we rebroadcast segments from Friday’s live
show from the legendary Barrios Unidos, in Santa Cruz California. We
spoke with the groups- co-founder and executive director, Nana
Alenjdras about his work with troubled youth and violent police: And
we’ll hear about the local fight by farm-workers and their families to
prevent their communities and schools from being doused by cancer
causing carcinogens.

Flashpoints 03-21-16

Today on Flashpoints: A live report from Tegucigalpa, Honduras on the
death-squad murder of a second indigenous leader in two weeks. Also,
the governor of Michigan testifies before congress about why he
decided to take actions that lead to the lead-poisoning of the people
of Flint. We’ll have an update on the medical condition of Mumia Abu
Jamal, And feminist playwright/performance artist sherry Glaser will
stop by on her way to the theater to tell us what she is up to tonight

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Flashpoints 03-17-16

Today on Flashpoints: The brutal assassination of Nelson Garcia, an indigenous rights leader in Honduras, and member of the same rights group as slain activist, Berta Caceres. Also, an in-depth follow up report on the continuing dangers the world faces at Fukushima, And we’ll feature the latest podcast from the Electronic Intifada, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman

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Flashpoints 03-16-16