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2005/09/03
Latest episode
2026/11/02
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60 min.
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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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RE-BROADCAST 10-30-26 Remembering Dolores Huerta
2026/11/02
Today on show: RE-BROADCAST 10-30-26
We feature our last extended interview with United Farmworkers visionary CO-FOUNDER: Dolores Huerta, who passed last week at age 96.
With reflections on her life with Culture Clash Creator Richard Montoya, and Josephine Telemantez, Executive Director of Chicano Park and Museum.
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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Remembering Dolores Huerta
2026/10/30
Today on show:
We feature our last extended interview with United Farmworkers visionary CO-FOUNDER: Dolores Huerta, who passed last week at age 96.
With reflections on her life with Culture Clash Creator Richard Montoya, and Josephine Telemantez, Executive Director of Chicano Park and Museum.
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.
The post Remembering Dolores Huerta appeared first on KPFA.
More bloodshed from the Gaza Genocide
2026/10/29
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 Friedman.
Also we feature a special encore rebroadcast of the Special pre-election, Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast.
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.
The post More bloodshed from the Gaza Genocide appeared first on KPFA.
The Battle Over Federal Repression and the Right to Protest ICE
2026/10/28
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 “Operation Metro Surge,” Dec 2025-Feb. 2026 in Minnesota, the Department of Justice leveled severe conspiracy charges against community defenders now known as the Minnesota 15. We are joined by a diverse panel of union organizers, state workers, and educators—including filmmaker Kip Hedges and two of the MN15 defendants—to discuss this politically motivated crackdown, the nationwide solidarity campaign pushing back, and why labor and community leaders are drawing a hard line to defend these activists.
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.
The post The Battle Over Federal Repression and the Right to Protest ICE appeared first on KPFA.
The Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
2026/10/27
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 reloaded with Palast.
We’ll speak with RAED JARRAR of the Human rights group, DAWN, about the rapidly expanding Israeli threats of an all out war against Iran, essentially to save Bebe’s political ass.
Richard Becker of Answer Coalition also weighs in on the subject.
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.
The post The Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast appeared first on KPFA.
We Celebrate the Release of a Powerful New Autobiography By Osha Neumann
2026/10/26
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 Flashpoints, Mr. Osha Neumann.
Also joining us is Flashpoints contributor and investigative reporter and solatopia visionary Harvey Wasserman.
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.
The post We Celebrate the Release of a Powerful New Autobiography By Osha Neumann appeared first on KPFA.
Live From Medicine for Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s Mission District
2026/10/23
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 Flashpoints troubadour, Francisco Herrera.
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.
The post Live From Medicine for Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s Mission District appeared first on KPFA.
A Special Edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast
2026/10/22
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 lone-star state is bracing for voter related violence.
Tariq Ra’ouf joins us: A former Apple employee and co-founder of “Apples Against Apartheid”.
Cynthia Papermaster is back with another edition of PINKNOTES, with our special guest Danaka Katovich, the national co-director of CODEPINK.
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.
The post A Special Edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast appeared first on KPFA.
We Address the Racist Anti-Haitian Government of President Luis Abinader
2026/10/21
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 racism of the Trump regime.
We also talk about recent reports of members of the Dominican military and police supplying arms and ammunition to paramilitary gangs in Haiti.
We also look at the recent disappearance of four Salvadorean soldiers with the so-called international Gang Suppression Force or GSF.
We return to Sao Paolo, Brazil to discuss the upcoming runoff between the Trump supported rightwing candidacy of Flavio Bolsonaro and center-left candidate Lula da Silva.Did Mark Zuckerberg the Trump mafia a solid by throttling Facebook and Instagram to help Bolsonaro win the first round?
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.
The post We Address the Racist Anti-Haitian Government of President Luis Abinader appeared first on KPFA.
Thousands of Palestinians Continue to Face Life and Death Conditions in Occupied Gaza
2026/10/20
Today on show:
Thousands of Palestinians continue to face life and death conditions in occupied Gaza, as the US supported Israeli military continue their genocide.
We’ll be joined by Zeiad Abbas, executive director of Middle East Children’s Alliance to talk about the ongoing resistance to the illegal occupation and the multiple challenges to getting supplies into Gaza.
MECA presents a”100 Years of Palestine: An Immersive Exhibition that walks visitors through a century of Palestinian history, heritage, and culture.
We will rebroadcast last Thursday’s powerful extended newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman.
This broadcast is an important one to hear and we believe it has earned a rebroadcast for your full attention!!
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.
The post Thousands of Palestinians Continue to Face Life and Death Conditions in Occupied Gaza appeared first on KPFA.
How Language Matters When You Trying to Justify Mass Murder and Genocide.
2026/10/19
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 fall semester.
Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide.
Norman Solomon joins us to talk about how language matters when you trying to justify mass murder and genocide.
Poet, artist, Visionary, Truong Tran has a new memoir: HOW TO EXIST: A poet’s memoir.
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.
The post How Language Matters When You Trying to Justify Mass Murder and Genocide. appeared first on KPFA.
Summer Blaze Aubrey Reports on Indigenous Rights Under Siege.
2026/10/16
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 siege.
ICE round-ups continue in the bay area and across northern and central California.
Attorney Omar Figuorea reports back on Trump’s deportation machine and growing repression against pots growers.
Gloria La Reva just back from Havana Cuba, where she was delivering life and death foods and medicines in violation of the US Boycott policy.
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.
The post Summer Blaze Aubrey Reports on Indigenous Rights Under Siege. appeared first on KPFA.
We’ll Feature an In-Depth Electronic Intifada Newscast
2026/10/15
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 survival.
We’ll feature the in-depth Electronic Intifada newscast.
Co-host Nora Barrows Friedman…today’s news cast also covers the expanding deadly violence in the West Bank.
Also joining us Belinda Arriaga Executive director Alas immigrant and refugee rights org in half moon bay:
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.
The post We’ll Feature an In-Depth Electronic Intifada Newscast appeared first on KPFA.
Is the Trump Regime Trying to Fix Elections in Brazil?
2026/10/14
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 roundtable interview with three activists about the legacy of People’s Park here in Berkeley, CA. Once a symbol of the antiwar movement and the counter culture movement, the chancellor and regents of UC Berkeley system have entombed it behind double stacked rusty shipping containers topped with concertina razor wire.
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.
The post Is the Trump Regime Trying to Fix Elections in Brazil? appeared first on KPFA.
We Talk to Armando Elenas, Secretary Treasurer of the United Farm Workers
2026/10/13
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 California.
Haiti Action co-founder Robert Roth joins us for a front-line Haiti update, as US ARMED death squads roam the streets of Port a Prince.
PINK NOTES with Cynthia Papermaster.
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.
The post We Talk to Armando Elenas, Secretary Treasurer of the United Farm Workers appeared first on KPFA.
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In solidarity 2024/02/10
Comon!
Need show notes Need better sound engineering (Dennis’s voice level needs to be leveled with news and guest voice levels) Gerald Horne has sadly passe...
PeaceWitch 2022/03/12
Now spreading COVID-19 lies!
3/11/22-todays guest spreading lies that Dr. Fauci paid to have COVID-19 and vaccines are deadly.
JewishJerky 2021/05/17
Excellent
Wish there were more talks on C Wright Mills. Elite theory. Marxism. And the subject of City stated not just like Washington DC but NYC as a city Stat...
Humhoney 2020/07/30
Great info...Please stop yelling....we donated.
Greatest info available but may cause headaches. Suggestion: turn volume down for listening. Or, maybe put some space between yourself and the microph...
Bowdenbrains 2020/01/10
Dennis is a Living Legend
This is the best voice for those who believe in real Progressive politics. Dennis covers so much with an incredible fleet of journalists. I'm a huge f...
samtha25 2018/06/17
Description Please
I listen to this podcast much less than I might if descriptions of the episodes were always, instead of only occasionally, provided. In fact, I'm now...
DragonYangEarth 2015/12/09
Amazing
I love the episode I heard today, really powerful voice and presentation.
dad mario 2011/06/08
Best analysis on current events.
Not watered down by grants and commercial interests. Wonderful cast of analysts.
2pt7K 2009/12/24
Solid Investigative Journalism
Flashpoints is an exceptionally powerful program broadcast each weekday on KPFA, in Berkeley, CA. Topics covered include live reports from Israeli oc...
Eustace 2006/03/14
One of the best of the left
Along with Democracy Now!, Flashpoints is a daily must. At least it is for me. :)
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