FLASHPOINTS

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak to pulitzer prize winning author, David Cay Johnston about a New England energy rip off of over 2.5 billion Dollars. And the role the court is playing in sustaining the rip off. Also, is Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, William Barr. conflicted by the fact that as former attorney general under Bush 1, he recommended and executed the pardons of the key Iran Contra criminals

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Flashpoints 01-15-19

Today on Flashpoints: Teachers go on strike in Los Angles, and threaten to in Oakland and other parts of the country. We’ll ask a long time teacher and union organizer why: Also we’ll rebroadcast our recent interview with Emmy award Winning Filmmaker, John Pilger on the state of corporate journalism and also on the persecution of Journalist/Publisher Julian Assange

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Falshpoints 01-14-19

Today on Flashpoints: Today on Flashpoints: Scrutinizing Trump, Pelosi & Schumer on border politics, and why not a cent more should be spent on border security. Also, we’ll speak to season labor reporter and photographer, David Bacon, about how the workers ran their own strike and beat the mammoth Marriott chain. And we will hear about major actions teachers in California will be taking over the weekend.

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Flashpoints 01-10-19

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll feature an in depth update on the expanding Israeli ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Also, we examine and evaluate the recent prison reform efforts by the Trump administration, in conjunction with CNN’s Van Jones. Later, former CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, says there is still no evidence that Russian government operatives colluded to elect Trump.

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Flashpoints 01-09-19

Today on Flashpoints: What can be done to break the strong hold old school corporate Democrats have on the party? Also, Trump goes to the border draming and screaming about his 5 billion dollar wall. The Biggz Beat returns with a few short bursts to get you started thinking in the new year.

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Flashpoints 01-08-19

Today on Flashpoints: A deep look at the Kurds and what’s going on in Syria..Also the latest action taken to protect Israel’s apartheid state. Also an update on the nightmare at the US/Mexico border,

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Flashpoints 01-07-19

Today on Flashpoints: An extended interview with Emmy award winning filmmaker and journalist, John Pilger Also, feeding the hungry and homeless in America: An interview with Food Not Bombs founder, Keith McHenry.  

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Flashpoints 01-03-18

Today on Flashpoints: A major victory in the multi-decade battle to free maximum security political prisoner, and world renowned radio commentator— Mumia Abu Jamal. Also, we’ll speak to a noted Mexican-American activist and organizer about the latest violent attack by US border patrol on Central American Migrant seeking Asylum in the US. And we’ll be joined by noted author and global activist, V Jay Prashad to look back on the highlights and low ebbs of 2018 and where 2019 might take us.

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Flashpoints 01-02-19