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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.

You will not see the reality of Cuba on your nightly corporate news. You will hear State Department talking points. You will hear politicians in Washington and Miami demanding ‘regime change'. As an airtight, suffocating U.S. blockade by consecutive administrations continues to tighten like a noose —a TRUMP/RUBIO blockade deliberately designed to inflict maximum hunger, energy blackouts, and despair on 11 million people. What the United States is waging today on the people of Cuba is not diplomacy; it is a calculated, hybrid war of economic strangulation. 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.

Today on the show: Standing tall against the war on brown and black and indigenous people in the good old boy's USA. We'll be joined by Professor Lorena Gonzalez of Contra Costa College la Rasa Studies. Also joining us is Professor Ron Lopez Chicano Studies Sonoma State University and Camilo Perez Bustillo former executive director for the SF Bay Area Chapter of the NLG. Currently, Camilo is part of the leadership of Witness at the Border and a coordinator of the national NLG's Task Force on the Americas. The post Flashpoints – February 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 – February 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show we turn our attention to the US military buildup and threats of another US military aggression, this time against Iran.. Next up we feature an exclusive interview with Yves Engler about his run for the leadership of the New Democratic Party, known as the NDP in Canada, and how his criticisms of Israel's genocide in Gaza landed him jail. It's a wide ranging discussion of US Canada relations you won't want to miss.  Finally, here in the SF Bay Area we're lucky to have another opportunity to screen the amazing documentary film, “Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar, we'll be joined by the director Jeanne Hallacy. The post US Military Threats Against 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 – February 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Haiti Action co-founder, Robert Roth joins us live from a protest on the streets of San Francisco. Folks are in the streets in support of the continued availability of Temporary Protective Status for Haitians living in exile in the US. TPS is slotted to end tomorrow/cutoff cold by Trump: And Flashpoints senior producer Miguel Gavilan Molina is in San Francisco's Mission District at Historic Dolores Park, reporting on the people's growing resistance to ICE and blatant trump Racism The post Protests In The Streets For Temporary Protected Status, Scheduled to End Tomorrow By Trump Admin appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: People in the streets by the tens of thousands, from one coast to the other ,protesting expanding Trump wars and fascism. Also Organizing against US funded violence and anti-democratic behavior in Haiti. We'll feature an in-depth update on the worsening situation on the ground there, and the call for Asylum for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the US now and threatened with immediate deportation. And Veterans arrested protesting Trump violence in Minneapolis. The post Protestors Strike Nationwide Against Trump's Fascism appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: FBI agents seize ballots and records from the 2020 election. Voter fraud fighter, Greg Palast, tells us why. Also we feature our weekly broadcast of the electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman…and Kathy Kelly will join us for a crucial remembrance The post Greg Palast on The FBI's Raid In Georgia Over The 2020 Election appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show we investigate claims by human rights organizations tied to the National Endowment for Democracy that the Iranian government recently committed massacres of civilians during recent protests in that country. Then we shine a light on what is being called the commodification of human suffering by corporations contracted by the Trump administration to process and warehouse those rounded up and detained by ICE.    Finally, we feature a discussion of the state of constitutional rights and civil liberties in these once great United States. The post The Commodification of Human Suffering by Corporations appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Anti-ice protests from coast to coast: We go live to a protest forming at this hour. A Community March on Target and Home Depot just getting underway to demand these Corporations end their complicity with ICE. And Hunger in America expanding in leaps and bounds, while homeless is legion. Food Not Bombs founder Keith McHenry Joins us for an extended update The post Mass Protests Against Corporations That Support ICE Underway appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We'll feature a special report on another ICE murder in the emerging killing fields of Minneapolis.  And Singer/Songwriter David Rovics joins us for a special in-studio concert The post Singer/Songwriter David Rovics Performs Live in The KPFA Studios 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 – January 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Why is a U.S. citizen, Chantal Anicoche, locked inside a military camp and unreachable by US Human Rights Activists? Flashpoints Senior Producer, Kevin Pina reports on this story. Also we broadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post Headlines From Gaza From The Electronic Intifada w/ Nora Barrows-Friedman appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show we take a closer look at the Trump administration's buildup and justifications for a US military intervention in Iran. Then we have a direct appeal to our listeners to take action to save the life of a US citizen and Phillipina American now being held hostage by the Philippine military after witnessing a massacre in Mindoro, Philippines. Finally, we shine a light on Trump's US foreign policy and ask the question, WTF, question mark! The post A Look at The Trump Admin's Justification For Military Intervention In Iran appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We'll speak with Zeaid Abbas of the Middle East Children's Alliance about the deadly situation in Occupied Palestine after 837 days of an ongoing genocide, and no real end in sight. And we'll rebroadcast last night's live Flashpoints show from Medicine for Nightmares bookstore in the heart of San Francisco's mission district The post Zeiad Abbas of MECA on The Deadly Situation in Occupied Palestine 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 – January 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 – January 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 – January 15, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show we feature an interview and discussion of US foreign policy with Dan Kovalik, author of the book, “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US Is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil.” Then we turn our attention to Cuba and the situation facing that  island nation's people which has worsened since the US kidnapping of president Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. Finally, we talk with a tech expert from the Electronic Frontier Foundation about the new electronic surveillance tools used by the Israeli Defense Force, in Gaza that are now being used by ICE here in the United States. The post Dan Kovalik on The US Orchestrating a Coup in Venezuela For Oil appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: San Francisco City Attorney, David Chiu speaks out against the Trump's decision to cut off federal to all Sanctuary Cities immediately. Also Haiti Action co-founder, Robert Roth talks about Haiti in the context of expanding US aggression and the reinstallation of the Monroe Doctrine for the hemisphere. Then, Richard Becker, co-founder of answer coalition, analyzes Trump's plans for exerting full US control over valuable and almost endless regional resources. Becker says Answer Coalition is mounting a full and robust people's response to Trump's imposition of authoritarian rule. Also Cuba expert, Gloria LaRiva gives up us an update on Cuba after the US attacks in the region. And we continue to fight against the cover-up /murder of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, gunned down in cold blood last Wednesday by an ICE agent The post San Francisco DA David Chiu on Trump's Cutting Federal Funds for Sanctuary Cities appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: A live report and update from Minneapolis, where people are still reeling from the cold-blooded killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, teacher and award-winning poet, killed when an ICE agent shot into her vehicle while she was trying to flee. Also Flashpoints senior producer, Kevin Pina will join us to talk about a new series of special Wednesday broadcasts he'll be doing on regional and hemispheric politics: and we will rebroadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post Update From Minneapolis After The Murder of Renee Nicole Good by ICE appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: An in-depth interview with a front line attorney who is defending protestors, activists, and victims o f Trump's racist raids in Minneapolis.  Also we rebroadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Genocide Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post The Latest Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intidada appeared first on KPFA.

Today on The Show: National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada, reads and speaks out on the Trump crackdown. Also joining us, Camilo Perez-Bustillo, former executive director for the SF Bay Area Chapter of the NLG, and on the front lines fighting the fascist creep against the human rights of  brown and black people in this country The post Poet Matin Espada On The Trump Immigration Crackdown and Venezuelan Invasion 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 – January 7, 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 – January 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 – January 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Intervention Watch, a new series hosted by Flashpoints senior producer, Kevin Pina, tracking expanding US wars of Aggression against Venezuela and throughout the region: While the self-described Secretary of War and the Pentagon talk about ‘defense,' US Intervention Watch exposes their offensiveness. Also  we rebroadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Genocide Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post Flashpoints – January 2, 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 – January 1, 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 – December 31, 2025 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 – December 30, 2025 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 – December 29, 2025 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 – December 26, 2025 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 – December 25, 2025 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 – December 24, 2025 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 – December 23, 2025 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 – December 22, 2025 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 – December 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.