KPFA - Flashpoints

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 31, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: We return to the state of the unhoused and homelessness, particularly Veterans in the US. We look at this in the context of an impending ground invasion of Iran by 10s of thousands of US troops put on combat alert by the Trump administration. Keith McHenry, the founder of Food Not Bombs joins us. Then we return to Venezuela to discuss how people there are viewing the kangaroo court that has begun proceedings against kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro and First lady Celia Flores in New York. A federal judge rejected Maduro’s request to throw out drug trafficking charges against him despite a clear lack of prima facie and hard evidence to bolster the Trump administration’s accusations. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Look at an Impending Ground Invasion of Iran by Tens of Thousands of US Troops put on Combat Alert appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: CODE PINK JOINS US FOR OUR WEEKLY SEGMENT; PINK NOTES, NEWS FROM THE RESISTANCE: PINK NOTES LOOKS AT THE SITUATION IN CUBA AND IRAN. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post CODE PINK JOINS US FOR OUR WEEKLY SEGMENT appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: We feature an interview with a diplomat representing the Republic of Cuba in Washington DC. Then we look at updates on the war being waged by the US and Israel in Iran and Lebanon. Trump says the war is over as the Pentagon rushes 3000 more US troops to the region as Israel subjects the people of Lebanon to the GAZA solution. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Feature an Interview with a Diplomat Representing the Republic of Cuba in Washington DC appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Living in a nuclear world; more and more aging reactors threaten a critical meltdown: Also more and more folks are hungry and homeless and the situation isn’t expected to get any better, With World War Three just around the corner. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Living in a Nuclear World: More and More Aging Reactors Threaten a Critical Meltdown appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Gloria La Reva on the ground in Cuba, which is in the middle of a series of almost total Blackouts, and the very future of the Island Hangs in the Balance: and honored Flashpoints contributor and noted legal scholar Camilo Perez Bustilo, talks about the battle against Trump and the newly named Don-Roe Doctrine: Trump’s men call it a Dictator’s Dream. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Gloria La Reva on the Ground in Cuba appeared first on KPFA.

Today on show: Culture Clash Founder, and award winning playwright, Richard Montoya joins us for an update on ice crack-downs and related racist behavior by the Trump Troops: also The United Farm Workers continuing their important work, after serious revelations of abuse by UFW co-founder, Cesar Chavez The post Flashpoints – March 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: PINK NOTES: Our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink: we’ll be joined by PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster and special guest, CODEPINK’s War is Not Green Campaigner and East Coast Regional Organizer Aaron….:, discussing the environmental impact of the U.S. Israel war on Iran and Lebanon.Also we feature the weekly edition of the frontline news cast from the electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Freidman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Environmental Impact of the U.S./Israel War on Iran and Lebanon appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: We investigate The Escalation Trap and what is shaping up in Iran to be the next quagmire for the US military. Then we revisit the situation in Venezuela and the political tightrope being walked by Delcy Rodriguez and the leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution. Finally, we look at the nascent but growing conscientious objector movement in response to the growing likelihood of US “boots on the ground” in Iran in the coming weeks. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Investigate The Escalation Trap and What is Shaping Up in Iran to be the Next Quagmire for the US Military appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Flashpoints special commentator, Arun Gupta reflects on the depth of racism that continues to drive the US/Israeli Wars against Palestine and Iran: Also Richard Silverstein of Tikun Olam reports on how the recent synagogue attack in the US may very well be blowback from the ongoing Israel’s slaughter in Lebanon. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Arun Gupta Reflects on the Depth of Racism that Continues to Drive the US/Israeli Wars Against Palestine and Iran appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: A special report and update on Cuba which has been totally blacked out by a US embargo and destabilization program: We’ll speak to independent activist and Cuba expert Gloria La Reva just back from Cuba: And JUNAID AHMAD joins us from Islamabad, Pakistan: Also we’ll feature a rebroadcast of the latest frontline edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Special Report and Update on Cuba which has been Totally Blacked Out by a US Embargo and Destabilization Program appeared first on KPFA.

TODAY ON THE SHOW:: Professor Ron Lopez, Chicano and Latino Studies at Sonoma State University, joins us to talk about Yesterday’s student walk-out at Sonoma State University in Northern California: Also we’ll be joined by our Special Contributor, Renee Saucedo who speaks out about the crushing impact of Trump crack downs and ICE sweeps are having on undocumented working families, particularly women: And Norm Solomon, co-founder of Roots Action, talks about purging a few key rightwing Democrats such a Chuck Schumer. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Professor Ron Lopez, Chicano and Latino Studies at Sonoma State University, Joins Us to Talk about Yesterday’s Student Walk-Out at Sonoma State University appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink: We’ll be joined by PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster and special guest, Code-Pink Founder and prolific writer and trouble maker, Medea Benjamin: Also we broadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Frontline Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman: And Poet Anita barrows continues to document the Gaza Genocide in poetry a day at a time An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Our Weekly Collaboration with Code-Pink and We Broadcast the Weekly Edition of the Electronic Intifada appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s program we look closely at the claims by the Trump/Rubio/Hegseth axis that they are bringing democracy to Iran even as they push to continue a carpet bombing campaign now entering its third week. Then we address the recent Summit of the Americas that saw 12 nations in the region in what is being called a “selective partnership” with Trump taking center stage. Not invited and noticeably absent to Trump’s summit and photo op were the leaders of three of Latin America’s largest economies, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Finally, we discuss war crimes, what defines them and why are the US and Israel accused of committing them in first Palestine and now Iran? An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Look Closely at the Claims by the Trump/Rubio/Hegseth Axis that They are Bringing Democracy to Iran appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 10, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Flashpoints special correspondent, Gloria La Riva reports from Cuba on Trumps latest plans for US intervention in Cuba: Also Richard Becker, co-founder of answer coalition, analyzes the growing resistance to Trump’s Wars: Becker says Answer Coalition is part of a growing opposition movement to Trump’s imposition of authoritarian rule. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints Special Correspondent, Gloria La Riva on Trumps Latest Plans for US Intervention in Cuba appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – March 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.