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 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.

Today on the show we celebrate the life and times of the legendary Pentagon Papers Whistleblower, Daniel Ellsberg: We’ll be joined by the editors of Truth and Consequences, edited by Michael Ellsberg, Dan’s younger son and his long time editor, Jan R. Thomas: We spend most of the hour reflecting on the extraordinary life and work of Daniel Ellsberg The post Celebrating The Life & Times of Pentagon Papers Whistleblower, Daniel Ellsberg appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The US/ Israeli War on Iran continues to expand, causing flare ups in India and Pakistan. We’ll feature a special report from Islamabad, Pakistan. Also is Trump willing to create WW3 to block the investition into compelling charges that he was a main player in the Epstein child-molestation ring: also Israeli occupation forces have locked down the Gaza strip completely, intensifying the occupation. Anita Barrows and her Gaza poetry Students continue to document the expanding Gaza Genocide in poetry The post The US/ Israeli War On Iran Expands appeared first on KPFA.

Today on show: Culture Clash Founder, and award winning playwright, Richard Montoya joins us today to talk about the ongoing battles against Ice anti-immigrant violence: and also joining the discussion, Professor Lorena Gonzalez, Counselor and La Raza studies faculty member, at Contra Costa college The post Flashpoints – February 27, 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 – February 26, 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 – February 25, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

TODAY ON THE SHOW: The US Continues its non-stop destabilization actions against Cuba: Gloria La Riva Reports…And The expanding impacts of Ice Crack-downs in the Bay Area and across California. Kids afraid to go to school their parents live in fear of getting arrested on the way to work The post Flashpoints – February 24, 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 – February 23, 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 – February 20, 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 – February 19, 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 – February 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

oday on the show: The legendary Co-founder of the American Indian Movement and International Indian Treaty Council, Bill Means, joins us from Minnesota for an in-depth look at Trump’s police state tactics in the heartlands and the fight back by the American Indian Movement The post AIM Co-Founder Bill Means on Trump’s Police State Tactics in the Heartlands 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 – February 16, 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 – February 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Cuba under political attacks by the United States. Gloria La Reva, just back from the island nation will join us for an update. Also we feature our weekly broadcast of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post Update on The US’s Political Attacks on Cuba appeared first on KPFA.

Today we discuss the recent visit of Colombian president Gustavo Petro to the White House following his condemnation of the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and First lady Cilia Flores. Then we cast a light back on the cruel and viscous tightening of the embargo against the Cuban people and their government. Finally, we feature a discussion of Trump and Company’s attempt to mangle the US Constitution through an Executive Order reversing the birthright citizenship clause in the 14th Amendment. The post The Recent Visit of Columbian President, Gustavo Petro, to The White House 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 – February 10, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: 48,000 San Francisco public school kids are home today, as teachers go on strike for the first time in 47 years. The educators are demanding pay raises and better healthcare plans. We’ll speak with long time KPFA producer and striking San Francisco High School teacher, Pedro Reyes about the bottom line in fighting for an inspired educational system. Also Kevin Pina reports on US War ship spotted off the coast of Haiti, and will talk about a new play about aging. Later, Life & Death, A Love Story, with celebrated bay-area playwright and performer, Sherry Glaser The post San Francisco Public School Teachers Go On Strike appeared first on KPFA.