FLASHPOINTS

Today on the show: In the wake of the conviction George Floyd’s murderer, we consider what a real transformation of policing policy might look like. Also, BP’s penchant for deadly deep water explosions have been getting the attention of investive reporter Greg Palast. And City College again under the budget knife of city administrators

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Flashpoints 04-21-21

Today on the Show: A huilty verdict in the George Floyd trial. What is the real significance? Also, protestors take to the streets in Oajkand, California, to celebrate and to continue the natonal Black Lives Matter struggle against police terrorism. Later, we talk about a protest against KQED public radio, for it’s dis=information reporting on the case of Mumia Abu Jamal. And while there was a bit of justice for the Floyd family, the one man police firing squad in Wisconsin that paralyzed Jacob Black has gone scott free,

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Flashpoints 04-20-21

Today on Flashpoints: On a special editon of the show, Miguel Gavilan Molina and The Flashpoints team reports from San Diego and the US/Mexico Border. We continue to document the battle for humane immigration reform in this country and the Biden Administration’s attempts to turn it’s back on the children.

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Flashpoints 04-19-20

Today on the Show: President Biden turns his back on the children from the south, backpedaling on the number of kids that will be allowed in to the country. Also, The Japanese Prime Minister was in Washington today to meet with Biden. The first foreign leader to meet with the new president in person. Also, police gun down a 13 year-old Latino child with his empty hands up in the air in an obvious unarmed surrender. Say his name: Adam Toledo

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Flashpoints 04-16-21

Today on the Show: We honor the late and great front line journalist, Resse Ehrlich who left this world on April 6th. Also Mumia Abu Jamal on the operating table for open heart surgery;We’ll have the latest details

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Flashpoints 04-15-21

Today on the Show: After nearly 20 years in Afghanistan, Biden announces the US will withdraw its forces from the country. Also Japan plans to dump massive amounts of highly toxic radioactive water and waste from the Fukushima meltdown into the Pacific Ocean–California Beach-goers beware

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Flashpoints 04-14-21

Today on the Show: US immigration policies sure to take a violent turn for the worst with the nomination of the Tucson Police Chief, Chris Magus. Also the US war to demonize on China continues under the Biden Administration. Also, we continue our extended reporting on the post-election battle to secure and protect the vote

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Flashpoints 04-13-21

Today on the Show: The former police chief of Richmond and Tucson police tasked to head the border patrol by Biden. What’s wrong with this picture? Also, we’ll remember former Attorney General–the people’s lawyer–Ramsey Clark who passed away this week at 93: And a Mission activist gets it right when it comes to Covid and community activism

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Today on the show: We present another episode of FlashFoward, with Flashpoints Senior Producer Kevin Pina, joined today with Walter Riley

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Flashpoints 04-09-21  

Today on the Show: Holding PG&E accountable. Citizen activists demand actions against the corrupt and murderous out of control utility giant. Also, we rebroadcast our powerful segment on students, hunger striking to call attention to the US/Saudi Killing fields of Yemen. And we’ll feature an encore broadcast of our interview with Rob Bonta, nominated to be the next Attorney General of California.

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Flashpoints 04-08-21