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KPFA - Flashpoints
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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More bloodshed from the Gaza Genocide
Today on the show: More bloodshed from the Gaza genocide. We’ll feature as we do every Thursday, the Electronic Intifada frontline newscast with Nora Barrows…
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The Battle Over Federal Repression and the Right to Protest ICE
Today on the show: We examine the intensifying battle over federal repression and the right to protest ICE. In the wake of massive demonstrations against ICE’s…
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The Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
Today on the show: The Election Crimes Bulletin returns with Greg Palast, keeping his political magnifying glass on Texas. We’ll feature part 5 of Jim Crow…
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We Celebrate the Release of a Powerful New Autobiography By Osha Neumann
Today on the Show: We celebrate the release of a powerful new Autobiography by Bay area luminary, and long-time human rights attorney, and old friend of…
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Live From Medicine for Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s Mission District
Today on the show: Are Trump’s data centers heading for the historic Mission District: Not if San Franciscans have their way. Also joining US today, resident…
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A Special Edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
Today on the Show: A special edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. As the battle for Texas and the south gets down and dirty, and the…
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We Address the Racist Anti-Haitian Government of President Luis Abinader
Today on the show: We address the links between the racist anti-Haitian government of President Luis Abinader in the Dominican Republic with the xenophobic…
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Thousands of Palestinians Continue to Face Life and Death Conditions in Occupied Gaza
Today on show: Thousands of Palestinians continue to face life and death conditions in occupied Gaza, as the US supported Israeli military continue their…
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How Language Matters When You Trying to Justify Mass Murder and Genocide.
Today on the show: Professor Ron Lopez Chicano Studies, Sonoma State University on the fears his indigenous students face as they go back to school for the…
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Summer Blaze Aubrey Reports on Indigenous Rights Under Siege.
Today on the Show: Summer Blaze Aubrey, attorney and citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Descendant of the Blackfeet Nation reports on indigenous rights under…
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We’ll Feature an In-Depth Electronic Intifada Newscast
Today on the show: The US financed genocide in Gaza claims the lives of children by the dozens. Shredded where they live and when the are forced to travel for…
KPFA - FlashpointsIs the Trump Regime Trying to Fix Elections in Brazil?
Today on the show: We go to Sao Paolo and take a closer look at the elections in Brazil and allegations of interference by the Trump regime. Then we feature a…
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We Talk to Armando Elenas, Secretary Treasurer of the United Farm Workers
Today on the show: Armando Elenas, Secretary Treasurer of the United Farm Workers blows the whistle on the growing numbers of violent ICE raids and roundups in…
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An Extended Interview with Jeff Chang
TODAY ON A SPECIAL EDITION OF FLASHPOINTS: WE CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY WITH AN EXTENDED INTERVIEW WITH Jeff Chang BY FLASHPOINTS CONTRIBUTOR JENNIFER…
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Flashpoints – October 9, 2026
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and…
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Flashpoints – October 8, 2026
Today on the show: The genocide upsurge continues in Occupied Palestine: we’ll feature as we do every aThursday, the Electronic Intifada frontline newscast…
KPFA - FlashpointsThe Looting of Venezuela and Grassroots Resistance
On today’s show, we return to Caracas Venezuela to talk with Giselle Perdomo about the gold and oil being lifted from the country by the White House mafia…
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Flashpoints – October 6, 2026
Today on the show: Excerpts from a powerful new speech by endangered Palestinian organizer and writer Mahmoud Khalil on political repression, Palestine…
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Flashpoints – October 5, 2026
Today on the Show: we kick-off a new series of Longer interviews that we’re calling the Long Form, Hosted by award-winning Poet and writer Jennifer Ja-Ha…
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Nuclear Madness at the Edge
Today on the show: Nuclear Madness at the edge: We’ll be joined by Linda Seeley of Mothers For Peace, On a special edition of Pinknotes, our continuing…
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Weekly Edition of Electronic Intifada Newscast
Today on the show: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the continuing US/Israeli Genocide in Gaza, and the expanding settler violence in the occupied west…
KPFA - FlashpointsPriests Against Genocide
On today’s show: We discuss Priests Against Genocide’s recent direct action campaign in Rome and at the UN in New York with Father John Heagle. He also…
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The Supreme Court Allows for Rapid, Third-Country Deportations.
Today on the Show: In a devastating decision for millions of immigrants, the Supreme Court Allows for Rapid, Third-country deportations. We’ll speak to…
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A Special Edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
Today on the Show: A special edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. How Ken Paxton will steal Texas; And Greg reminds us that this ain’t…
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Israel Tightens the Noose of Genocide in Palestine
Today on the Show: Israel tightens the noose of genocide in Palestine. We’ll be joined by Rami Khader, founder of ANAR for Empowerment and psychosocial…
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We Talk to Gloria La Riva, Just Back From an Extended Visit to Cuba
Today on the Show: Gloria La Riva, just back from an extended visit to Cuba, where hunger is growing by the day and the entire country is desperate for life…
KPFA - FlashpointsSB1387 Designating Jews as an Ethnicity in California Sits on Newsom’s Desk to Be Signed As Progressive Jewish Organizations Call Foul
On today’s show: We feature an interview with Sara Kershnar, co-founder and international coordinator of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. Sara…
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A Special Edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
Today on the show: A special edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. We’ll feature an update on Trump’s latest actions to steal or crush your…
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Keith McHenry was Denied Entry into Canada and Taken into Custody Overnight by Canadian Authorities.
Today on the show: Keith McHenry author and co-founder of the global peace movement Food Not Bombs was denied entry into Canada and taken into custody…
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Flashpoints – September 18, 2026
Today on the show: We go live to the US Mexico Border at Juarez where we will be joined by our special legal correspondent, Camilo Perez Bustillo and others in…
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The Brutal and Violent Genocide Continues in Gaza
Today on the show: The brutal and violent genocide continues in Gaza, as a shipment of 2000 pound bunker busters arrives in Israel from the USA. Electronic…
KPFA - FlashpointsYves Engler Calls Out Canadian Prime Minister Carney for Building a Big Business Coalition Committed to Militarization to Thwart Trump’s Tariff War
On today’s show: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed he is building a big business coalition to thwart Trump’s tariff war. At a summit in Toronto this…
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Immigrant-Rights Specialist Francisco Herrera Takes Us into the Streets of the Bay Area
Today on the show: Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area and on the…
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Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies
Today on the Show: Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies, on the expanding war with Iran, as the Houthis jump in full force. Our weekly column…
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Richard Montoya Joins Us from Los Angeles
Today on the Show: Richard Montoya, the creator of the award-winning theater troupe, Culture Clash joins us from Los Angeles where he has been keeping track of…
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Palestinians Continue to Die By the Dozens
Today on the show: The Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition, one of Sonoma’s most prominent immigrant rights organizations, is at this hour, holding a picket line…
KPFA - FlashpointsThe State of Racist Police Violence in America with Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the Uncle of Oscar Grant
Today on the show: We have the wonderful opportunity to catch up with Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the Uncle of Oscar Grant and founder of the “Love Not…
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How Does the US War Against Iran Impacts Pakistan and Countries in the Region
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Former FBI Special Agent, 9-11 whistleblower and Time magazine person of the year joins us to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the…
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REBROADCAST: SEPTEMBER 4th
Today on the show: Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites…
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We Talk To Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen
Today on the show: Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites…
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Haiti Action Co-founders Pierre LaBossier and Robert Roth Respond to the Suicide of Pierre Damas Bel
Today on the show: Haiti Action co-founders Pierre LA Bossier and Robert Roth respond to the suicide of a young Haitian emigrant, Pierre Damas Bel, a college…
KPFA - FlashpointsA Haitian High School Honor Student and Immigrant Commits Suicide
Today on the show: A Haitian High School honor student and immigrant commits suicide by jumping in front of a speeding semi- truck in Ohio, according to his…
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The Growing US Aggressions to Undermine and Destroy the Cuba Revolution
Today on the show: The death of a prominent Cuban Doctor that activists say could have been prevented with the right medicines. We’ll report on the growing US…
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The Legalization For All Network Takes a Strong Stand of Non-Cooperation With ICE
TODAY ON THE SHOW: The Legalization For All Network takes a strong stand of non-cooperation with ICE. We’ll be joined by Danny Salaya, one of the lead…
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The Legendary Lalo Alcaraz
Today on the show: The Legendary Lalo Alcaraz, best known for being the author of the comic La Cucaracha, the first nationally syndicated, politically themed…
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Our Weekly Genocide Newscast From the Electronic Intifada
Today on the show: Our weekly genocide newscast from the electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. PINK NOTES: Our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink…
KPFA - FlashpointsWe Feature Another Clandestine Interview From Haiti
On today’s show: We feature another clandestine interview from Haiti where at least 47 people, including women and children, were slaughtered this past weekend…
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Greg Palast Speaks Out About the Supreme Court Ruling that Can Turn the US Election Upside Down
Today on the Show: Greg Palast speaks out about the Supreme court ruling that can turn the US election upside down. We’ll talk to two anti-trump activists…
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Frontline Rural Photographer David Bacon Documents the Lives of the People Who do Some of the Hardest Work in this Country
TODAY ON THE SHOW: We’ll be joined by Flashpoints Special Contributor, attorney Renee Saucedo on the frontlines in the North Bay of San Francisco, standing…
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The Future of Cannabis in California
Today on a special edition of the Show: The future of Cannabis in California. The Feds declassify Pot for limited medical use, advocates say it’s a big step…
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The Genocidal Slaughter in Illegally Occupied Palestine Continues
Today on the show: The genocidal slaughter in illegally occupied Palestine continues. WE’LL feature our weekly segment PinkNotes/our collaboration with…
KPFA - FlashpointsHorrible Situation of Over 350,000 Haitians Facing Deportation with End of TPS
Today on Flashpoints: We turn our attention back to the horrible situation facing over 350,000 Haitians who will soon be forced back into the hell that US…
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Poetry From the Suites to the Streets
Today on show: We rebroadcast our powerful interview with radical environmentalist and activist Giselle Perdomo in VENEZUELA. Poetry from the suites to the…
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Gloria La Riva Joins Us From Miami
Today on show: Gloria La Riva joins us from Miami. She is just back from Havana Cuba to organize another series of shipments of crucial goods and needed…
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Culture Clash Founder and Award-Winning Playwright and Icon, Richard Montoya
Today on the Show: Culture Clash founder and award-winning playwright and Icon, Richard Montoya, is keeping track of ICE in L.A, where life for undocumented…
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US Imperialism Under Trump, Expanding Into a Half-Dozen Central and South American Countries
Today on the show: US imperialism under Trump, expanding a right-wing agenda into a half-dozen Central and South American countries. The US does almost…
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Dan Kovalik Reports on Destabilization Issues as He Outlines Trump’s 7 Deadly Sins in Latin America
Today on the show: We’ll feature and update on the violent destabilization policy the Trump administration is using against Venezuela and the entire region…
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Celebrated Poet and Mission District Icon Alejandro Murguía
Today on the show: Celebrated Poet and Mission District Icon Alejandro Murguía. Murguía is a founding member and the first director of The Mission Cultural…
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How Dangerous is the Plan for the US to Sell Commercial Nuclear Reactors to Saudi Arabia
Today on the Show: We’ll have an in-depth report on Gaza and on the brutal attacks by the Israeli military against the international movement to bring food…
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Special Guest, United Farmworker’s President, Teresa Romero
ON TODAY’S SHOW: Joining us today is special guest, United Farmworker’s President, Teresa Romero. What is life for thousands of undocumented workers and their…