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 – August 15, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The government of Haiti, Big Business, and the blossoming illegal drug trade: Flashpoints Senior Producer Kevin Pina reports about how one businessman refuses to play ball with the traffickers and risks his life in the process. And we'll feature our weekly news report from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman: Nora reports that the genocide continues amidst the endless slaughter of journalists and often times their entire family The post The Government of Haiti, Big Business, and The Blossoming Illegal Drug Trade appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: What Kind of Bird Can't Fly, A new book by prison survivor, Dorsey Nun. Also soldiers in the streets of Washington D.C. Are we headed toward Marshall Law for the nation's capital? And remembering Palestinian journalist Anas Al Sharif, assassinated by Israel in Gaza The post What Kind of Bird Can't Fly? A Book by Prison Survivor, Dorset Nun appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: A special report on the disturbing similarities between Hitler's handling of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Netanyahu's handling of Gaza.  Also an update on the Genocide and starving of Palestinians in Gaza: And a poem for every day of the Genocide: Anita Barrows joins us for a another reading of her poems, based on the daily Gaza Slaughter The post The Disturbing Similarities Between Hitler's Handling of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Netanyahu's Handling of Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show:  Israel using starvation and mass murder of journalists in their US armed and supported genocide in Gaza. We'll be joined by Ziad Abbas from the Middle-east children's alliance and Hani Almadhoun Senior Director at UNRWA USA The post Starvation in Gaza and The Murder of Journalists Covering it appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: An update on Leonard Peltier back home in Indian Country and healing. Also fighting back against Trump's shock troops and growing number of violent street arrests: organizing the resistance to the Trump plan to turn Alcatraz back into a high security prison for mass deportation: and the fast for Justice in Sonoma County California continues a pace The post An Update on Recently Released Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Noted refugee rights advocate, Juan Jose Gutierrez, speaks to us from Los Angles about the expanding sweeps through the streets of Los Angeles and parts south. Also The genocidal slaughter in occupied Palestine continues a pace as we feature our weekly FRONTLINE news report from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. And a Historic” $100K Settlement from University of Maryland for Unlawfully Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Student Speech The post Update on ICE Raids In Los Angeles and Southern California 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 – August 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Pro-immigration activists in Sonoma County California begin a water-only hunger fast to protest the widening brutal immigration sweeps by ICE and Homeland Security. Also An update on the killing of beloved Palestinian human rights defender and filmmaker, Awdah Hathaleen The post Flashpoints – August 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Haiti, US Private Security forces and the big lie behind US foreign policy. And National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada reads from his latest collection of poetry JAILBREAK OF SPARROWS and speaks out against the expanding crack down and round ups of people of color Across the USA The post Poet Martin Espada Discusses His Latest Collection of Poetry “Jailbreak of Sparrows appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Trump's ICE shock troops expanding their numbers and their violent round ups of brown people from coast to coast: and Trump Says He Ordered Nuclear Subs Repositioned in Rare Nuclear Threat to Russia The post Flashpoints – August 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: we'll feature our weekly FRONTLINE news report from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. Nora reports that starvation as a weapon of war continues unabated. And Congress, Jeffery Epstein and Israel.” The post The Latest Headlines from Gaza w/ The Electronic Intifada 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 – July 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 – July 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 – July 28, 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 – July 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 – July 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 – July 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 – July 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 – July 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

American Indian Movement founder, Bill Means, speaks out on turning Alcatraz back into a maximum security prison: and Violent ICE sweeps met by peaceful resistance in Sacramento California, as dozens are arrested in the latest sweep. And Flashpoints contributor Francisco Herrera The post Stopping Alcatraz From Becoming A Prison Again appeared first on KPFA.

  Today on the show: Over a hundred more Palestinians murdered in cold blood in Gaza today. The attacks included the bombing of a Catholic church in Gaza where man women and children were sheltering. As we do every Thursday, we'll the independently produced weekly newscast from the electronic intifada, with Nora Barrows Friedman: Also Trump says he's planning to move forward on turning Alcatraz into a prison for jailing thousands of refugees before they are de[ported: will San Franciscans rise up and fight back. We'll talk to two of them who have already began organizing to fight back The post Headlines From The Electronic Intifada & More… appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We broadcast  live from the Medicine For Nightmares Book store in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District: We spend the entire hourwith Dr. Nolan Cabrera, featuring his new book, BANNED, THE FIGHT FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES IN THE STREETS AND IN THE COURTS The post Live Broadcast From The Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore in San Francisco appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Pro-Palestinian activist, Yves Engler, faces backlash by Canada's support for Israel Yves runs for office in Montreal with the New Democratic Party. Also ICE and Homeland Security on the Attack in the South Bay , just south of San Francisco: we'll feature a special report as people brace themselves for potential expanded deportations. The post ICE and Homeland Security On The Attack In The South Bay appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Ziad Abbas, Executive Director of the Middle East- Children's alliance joins us for a Gaza update and to talk about a major action MECA is sponsoring later this month. Also we continue our drum-beat reporting on the Homeland Security Sweeps, taking place now across the state and the country: We'll be joined in Los Angeles by  long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez, and in Sonoma county in Northern California, by seasoned civil rights and human rights attorney  Omar Figueroa The post Gaza Update w/ Ziad Abbas of MECA appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We welcome back celebrated actor, producer, and co-founding member of the  legendary performance troupe, Culture Clash, Richard Montoya–fighting back against Trump and the ICE crackdown in L.A.:  And we continue our reporting on the genocide in Gaza with a daily poem from Anita Barrows: a precious accounting of the suffering and brave resistance, that Barrows is documenting day by day The post Culture Clash's Richard Montoya on Trump, ICE Raids in Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Haiti in shambles and thousands of Haitians on the run. Also, an extraordinary week of violence in Occupied Gaza and the west bank. this week's newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman reports on the on-going and expanding violence, and the continuing deadly Israeli Drone attacks on Civilians in Gaza: The post Haiti Update & Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intifada appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We'll feature a special extended report from Southern California with long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez: Juan Jose speaks to us from Los Angeles, where federal forces of ICE, regular soldiers, and National guard have started to patrol the streets and the parks, creating terror and undermining daily life. Also We'll feature an update on the expanding killing fields of the Gaza strip, where 2 million people are food insecure and starting to starve to death, and food has become a frontline weapon of war The post Immigrants Rights Activist Speaks Out on ICE, National Guard Patrols In Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Confrontation at the courthouse in Downtown San Francisco, where heavily armed ice forces carry out violent arrests. Flashpoints contributor Francisco Herrera has been talking with those directly impacted by the raid. He'll join us along with an eyewitness to this morning's raid. Also We'll feature an in-depth update on the expanding US/Israeli Genocide in Gaza. And we will continue to report on the US Israeli use of food as a deadly weapon of war. The post ICE Invades Downtown San Francisco at SF Courthouse appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Professor Ron Lopez, Chicano and Latino Studies at Sonoma State University, speaks out against the repression and intimidation now being felt by many of his brown students. Also,  we'll have an extensive update on the expanding US/Israeli Genocide in Gaza, where people are starting to starve to death, as US and Israeli security operatives brandish food as a weapon of war. We all know what the ribs of a starving person look like! The post Professor Ron Lopez on Trump's Repression and Intimidation Tactics 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 – July 4, 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 – July 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We'll feature an extended interview with noted radical defense attorney, Ron Kuby, a partner to the late and great William Kunsler.  Kuby, a well respected legal commentator will address what Trump seems to have in mind for US jurisprudence if he manages to have his way. And we'll talk about the highly contested New York city mayor's race. Also, in the second half of today's show, we'll feature a special live report from Rapid Response Santa Clara at Levi Stadium, and Gabriel Hernandez, who will be on the ground for the Gold Cup Semifinal match between Mexico and Honduras, keeping an eye out for expected raids and sweeps by Homeland security. The post Defense Attorney Ron Kuby on What Trump Seems to Have In Mind For US Jurisprudence appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We'll feature an extended interview with United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero, speaking out against the crackdown on those brown workers who do the hardest work in this country and now face jail and deportation for their amazing and crucial efforts. Romero was arrested recently during a UCSF Reagent's meeting in San Francisco to express total solidarity with UC frontline workers. Also, Renee Saucedo, founder of ALMAS Libres/Raizes Collective joins us for a report on the Trump crackdown on domestic workers and day laborers. And Mike Fernera, past national director of Veterans For Peace,threw blood on the U.S. mission in New York and sai The post United Farm Workers President, Teresa Romero Speaks Out Against Trumps Racist Deportation Crackdown appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Trump calls for a National Registry to track US citizens, especially, 25 million naturalized Americans he wants to throw out of our country. We continue our drum beat reports from Los Angeles and parts south with longtime human rights activist, Juan José Gutierrez: Army and National guard intervention remains a constant threat, according to various Trump surrogates. Also Genocide and mass murder continues unabated in Gaza and the West Bank: Jennifer Lowenstein joins us for an updateAnd poetry in a time of war, poet, translator, child Psychotherapist Anita Barrow The post Trump Calls For A National Registry to Track US Citizens 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 – June 27, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Six people arrested today in New York, while protesting Palantir and billionaire Peter Thiel for turbocharging ICE raids and profiting from genocide: Also we'll have a special report on the administration's bid to be allowed to enforce Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. And Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again The post Protestors Arrested in New York Standing Up Against ICE Raids appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Six people arrested today in Palo Alto California, while protesting Palantir and billionaire Peter Thiel for turbocharging ICE raids and profiting from genocide: Also we'll have a special report on the administration's bid to be allowed to enforce Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally. And Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again The post Protestors Arrested in Palo Alto Standing Up Against ICE Raids 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 – June 25, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Longtime human rights, civil rights activist Juan Jose Gutierrez returns for an update on the emerging police state tactics brought to bare on millions  of  brown people who live and work in L.A and parts south. Also Gazan's face mass dying from hunger and thirst. And on the Iran War front, have corporate media become a cheerleader for war and regime change in Iran? The post Update on Emerging Police State Tactics in Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: The USA and Nuclear renegade  Israel carry-out a series of unprovoked attacks against Iran. And Iran appears to be saying a temporary uncle. Is peace at hand? Meanwhile hundreds more are slaughtered in Gaza, picked of by Israeli soldiers as they scramble for a few meger scraps of food. And speaking of food and hunger, we'll have a visit with Keith McHenry and Food Not Bombs, to talk about the relationship between hunger and war. And the People's Arms Embargo Returns to Travis Air Force Base, calling for peace in a time of war The post The Latest Update on The USA & Israel's Attack Against Iran appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Trump sends ICE and the national guard to Dodger stadium where they are repelled by local police and outraged officials for the Dodgers. We'll feature an extended edition of our L.A. Report, Baca's Backyard, with Gary Baca. Also CODE/PINK in the streets of San Francisco again, demanding an end to the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza.  And We welcome back  Flashpoints Troubadour and human rights activist Francisco Herrera The post ICE Sent Packing at Dodger Stadium by Protestors 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 – June 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on show: We feature a special extended report with long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutiairez about the racist ICE raids.  Also we'll be joined by CodePink Founder, Medea Benjamin, for an update on the Gaza Boat attacks and the ongoing resistance to US supported Genocide in Palestine The post Flashpoints – June 18, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Israel expands and extends its war against Iran: we'll be joined for the hour by Mouin Rabbani, senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and a longtime scholar and commentator on the region The post Mouin Rabbani on Israel's War With Iran appeared first on KPFA.

oday on the Show:  Israel's Defense Minister Katz warns If Iran continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, “Tehran will burn.” Critics of Israel call this a threat by Israel to utilize its substantial nuclear stockpile during its current assault on Iran. We'll by Joined  by Flashpoints Washington Contributor Sam Husseini who spent the last week at the UN covering all issues Palestinian, re the genocide. and we'll be joined by  John Steinbach, for deep background on the extremely tight relationship between the US and Israel that puts the lie to the current denials of US participation in Israel's frontal assault on Iran The post Update on Israel/ Iran Escalation appeared first on KPFA.

KPFA goes live from the streets of San Jose for Broadcasting Resistance – Summer of Rage, a special broadcast confronting authoritarianism and uplifting voices of defiance. Hosted by Dennis Bernstein and Miguel Gavilan Molina, this three-hour program brings you frontline interviews with community organizers, healthcare advocates, immigrant rights leaders, and youth activists pushing back against fear and repression. Because resistance isn't pre-recorded—it's happening now. The post Broadcasting Resistance – Summer of Rage (Live from San Jose) 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 – June 13, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Senior Senator Alex Padilla of California forcibly removed from Kristi Noem's news conference, in the same building where Padilla has an office: And we feature, as we do every week, the independently produced weekly newscast from the electronic intifada, with Nora Barrows Friedma The post CA Senator Alex Padilla Violently Detained at News Conference by Trump's Goons appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Gaza in the rubble as the people there start to starve. Meanwhile, the US keeps up its extensive military support for the expanding genocide. We'll feature an in-depth update from Flashpoints special correspondent for the region, Jennifer Lowenstein. Also food fights, real ones, as hunger and hopelessness continue to devastate the growing numbers of homeless in this country: Food Not Bombs Founder, Keith McHenry will join us to discuss. And Dave Lindorff points out how Trump Can't Find His ‘Invading Gangs' yet The post Update on Gaza and The Mass Starvation Going On There appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Israeli military and Israeli-backed gangs shoot aid seekers in Gaza, killing 14. Also we return Los Angeles for an interview with celebrated actor, producer, and co-founding member of the  legendary performance troupe, Culture clash, Richard Montoya. And ICE roundups in the bay area continue to spread terror into the affected communities. The post Culture Clash's Richard Montoya on Anti ICE Raid Protests and Uprisings appeared first on KPFA.