KPFA - Flashpoints

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.

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 18, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We talk with former Diplomat of Venezuela, Carlos Ron. Plus, David Bacon joins us in the station, writer, photographer, activist for immigrant, labor and human rights. And we talk Cuba, sanctions, and the Olympics with Brenda Lopez of Cuba Solidarity Network. And a news update about the Oakland ‘Peoples Arms Embargo' and what they are doing tomorrow. The post Flashpoints – December 17, 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 16, 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 15, 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 12, 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 11, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Alvaro M. Huerta, Director of Litigation and Advocacy, for the Immigrant Defenders Law Center joins us, he has been named in Out magazines, 2025s most impactful and influential LGBTQ+ people. We hear from a Poet Laureate, Jose Cordon, a poem for what may ail us. We get updates about Bay area activism around protecting the communities from ICE. And A KISS IN at the border, Celebrating Queer Migrants and the Sexuality and Visibility of Queer People Living with HIV, we hear from a Senior Director at M*PACT The post Updates On Bay Area Activism Around Protecting Communities From ICE appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Trump racist ICE invasions continue to threaten immigrant and undocumented communities throughout northern and central California and across the west. we'll be joined by Renee Saucedo for an update on the Trump troops and resisting the ICE invasion. And we rebroadcast our weekly edition of the news from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman The post Update on ICE Invasions in California with Renee Saucedo appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We feature our weekly segment Genocide-Watch with Sam Husseini. We take on alleged censorship at YouTube. YouTube offers conflicting explanations for deleting the accounts of anti-Zionist journalist Robert Inlakesh and radical singer-song writer, David Rovics The post Genocide Watch with Sam Husseini On Censorship on Youtube appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: US funded subversion and violent anti-democratic behavior in Haiti: We'll feature an in-depth update on the worsening situation there: Also we'll present a  powerful sound collage based on last weeks Un-Thanksgiving day liberation ceremonies on Alcatraz The post Flashpoints – December 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The family of Colombian fisherman, Alejandro Carranza, who was murdered in a U.S. military boat strike in September, has filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. We'll speak to the attorney representing the family of the slain fisherma.: And Nora Barrows friedman joins us for our regular weekly newscast from the Electronic Intifada The post Family of Colombian Fisherman Murdered by U.S. Military Boat Strike Files Formal Complaint to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We talk to the Co-Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, Karen Spring, about Honduras Elections, Trump inserting himself into those elections and pardoning a former Honduran President after being convicted for large scale drug trafficking. And Immigration Defense Attorney Jane Lee, talks to us about her client from California, but held In Florida Immigration detention and faces numerous threats and abuse. And  we close out with a news update on Louisiana sweeps and national guard. The post Flashpoints – December 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on The Show:  From Reformer to Living Martyr: The Legend of Imran Khan still reverberates in reactionary-lead Pakistan. we'll feature a special frontline report from Islamabad, Pakistan from Junaid Ahmad. And we'll feature a powerful interview with Culture Clash founder, Richard Montoya that was recorded last Thursday on  Alcatraz Island during the Unthanksgiving days celebrations The post A Special Frontline Report From Islamabad, Pakistan with Junaid Ahmad appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We feature our weekly segment, Genocide Watch with Sam Husseini and this week's special guest, Miko Peled,  founder of Palestine House of Freedom in Washington D.C. Also Anita Barrows continues writing her powerful daily poems on the genocide.  And Reporter Dave Lindorf is suggesting USA change its battle fighting outfits to fit the new genocidal  wars of the 21st century The post Genocide Watch w/ Sam Husseini & Special Guest Miko Peled. 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 – November 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 – November 27, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Today on the show: We talk to, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. The first Chicana to represent the State of Arizona. We talk with two “Warrior Women”, Madonna Thunder Hawk and her daughter Marcella Gilbert. And The U.S Peace Prize goes to: Gerry Condon ““For Courageous Resistance to War, Long-term Leadership of Veterans For Peace and Opposition to Nuclear Weapons.”   The post Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva & “Warrior Women”, Madonna Thunder Hawk and her daughter Marcella Gilbert appeared first on KPFA.

Today on The Show: Co-founder of the American Indian Movement and International Indian Treaty Council, Bill Means, joins us for an in-depth look at Trump's Klepto-policies against Indigenous communities. Bill will also address the significance of Indigenous participation in Upcoming ceremonies on Alcatraz. We'll also feature a special report on growing hunger and homelessness with Food-Not-Bombs founder Keith McHenry The post AIM Co-Founder Bill Means on Trump's Policies Towards Indigenous Communities 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 – November 24, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: We devote the entire hour to Myanmar and the revolution against the brutal military dictatorship, focusing on four amazing artist resisters. Their struggle is captured in a stunning documentary by filmmaker Jeanne Hallacy entitled Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar which is making its premiere in the SF Bay Area on Sunday, November 30 at the San Francisco Main Library. The post Looking At Myanmar & The Revolution Against A Brutal Military Dictatorship appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: We return to Haiti with an update on the situation there and reports of more military actions of Erik Prince's mercenaries. Another 500 US Marines are also reported to have landed, ostensibly to bolster security at the US Embassy. Then we feature another edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows-Friedman The post An Update On The Situation in Haiti & Military Actions There appeared first on KPFA.