FLASHPOINTS

Today on Flashpoints, we remember the ninth anniversary of the coup against the constitutional government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti. We’ll listen to some excerpts of Senior Producer Kevin Pina’s live reports from the past. We’ll also speak with author Jeb Sprague about his new book, “Paramilitarism and the Assault on Democracy in Haiti”.

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Flashpoints 02-28-13

Today on Flashpoints, we’ll feature an expose on right-wing Weekly Standard Editor, William Kristol. Also The Battle for immigrants rights continues. we’ll speak to California Assemblyman Tom Amiano about his fight to pass the Trust Act, after it was vetoed once by Governor Jerry Brown. In Haiti, prosecutors visit John Bertand Arisitide in his house, amidst large militant pro-Aristides protest. We’ll also have a foreclosure update, and we will remember KPFA/La Onda producer–known and loved by many–as La Brava

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Flashpoints 01-09-13

Today on Flashpoints, we’ll have deep background on John Brennan, Obama’s pick to be the next Director of Central Intelligence. Also in Haiti, a kangaroo court goes after former Haitian President, John Bertrand Aristide. And We”ll have our weekly report on Occupied Palestine with Nora Barrows Friedman and the Electronic Intifada

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Flashpoints 01-08-13

Today on Flashpoints, we discuss the current status of the Afghanistan War. Then, we focus on two Acts recently signed in to law by President Obama that affect our civil liberties. Next, we talk about global Nuclear Power Plants. And finally, we continue our coverage of Haiti and the protests developing in response to former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s summons for a hearing today by the government prosecutor’s office.

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Flashpoints 01-03-13

Today on Flashpoints, we take a look at the use of torture by the Central Intelligence Agency as portrayed in the recent film “Zero Dark Thirty.” Next we focus on the effects of the recent deal made between the Obama administration and Congress to avert what is now famously know as THE FISCAL CLIFF. And finally, we return to our coverage of Haiti with news that former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has been summoned for a hearing tomorrow by the government prosecutor’s office.

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Flashpoints 01-02-13

Today on Flashpoints: We have a New Years day special, focusing on the 209th anniversary of the independence on the nation of Haiti.

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Flashpoints 01-01-13

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll have an update on Hurricane Sandy’s devastating impact on Haiti. Also, Robert Knight reports on Sandy from New York.

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Flashpoints 10-30-12

Today on Flashpoints, We look at the case of Chavis Carter who is alleged by police in Jonesboro, Arkansas to have committed suicide while handcuffed in the back of a police cruiser. Then we return to the situation in Syria with another report direct from Damascus. Next we get an update on how president Michel Martelly of Haiti is stacking the deck in his favor for upcoming US sponsored elections. Then we talk with a member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe about their Winter 2012 production of A Christmas Carol.

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Flashpoints 08-22-12

Today on Flashpoints, we return to the escalating situation in Syria with a report by our special correspondent in Damascus. Next we take a longer view of the 2012 elections hype by focusing on the issue of campaign financing and disclosure. Today, we also pay tribute to Haitian activist Lovinsky Pierre Antoine who was kidnapped and disappeared five years ago in Haiti. Finally, we also feature our regular segment with Nora Barrows-Friedman and the Electronic Intifada.

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Flashpoints 08-13-12

Today on Flashpoints, in the wake of what the media is calling vandalism by occupy Oakland protesters last night. We speak with one of occupy Oakland’s own to get their version of events in the state of the movement. Next we go to Peru where clashes between demonstrators and police during protests against a US mining company have left more than 5 people dead. We then talk with Arnie Gunderson about the conclusions of an investigation by the Japanese government of the Fukushima nuclear melt down. Finally we go to Haiti where the government is forcibly evicting residents of poor communities and bulldozing their homes with little or no notice.

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Flashpoints 07-05-12