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Today on Flashpoints: A live report from Tegucigalpa, Honduras on the
death-squad murder of a second indigenous leader in two weeks. Also,
the governor of Michigan testifies before congress about why he
decided to take actions that lead to the lead-poisoning of the people
of Flint. We’ll have an update on the medical condition of Mumia Abu
Jamal, And feminist playwright/performance artist sherry Glaser will
stop by on her way to the theater to tell us what she is up to tonight

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Flashpoints 03-17-16

Today on Flashpoints: The brutal assassination of Nelson Garcia, an indigenous rights leader in Honduras, and member of the same rights group as slain activist, Berta Caceres. Also, an in-depth follow up report on the continuing dangers the world faces at Fukushima, And we’ll feature the latest podcast from the Electronic Intifada, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman

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Flashpoints 03-16-16

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll have an extended interview with noted educator and author, Dianne Ravitch, on the future of public school education in the context of the current election cycle. Also, we’ll take a hard look at the presidential candidates and their foreign policy history. And we’ll have an update on Haiti.

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Flashpoints 03-15-16

Today on Flashpoints: An update on the recent murder of Berta Caceres
in Honduras and the shooting and detention of her close associate and
friend, Gustavo Castro. Then, an update on Fukushima on the anniversary of
the melt down: Also report from the Bernie Sanders Rally Last Night at
Ohio State University

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Flashpoints 03-14-16

Today on Flashpoints: We present an encore broadcast of our recent interview with author and activist, Jeff Halper, about his latest book “The War Against The People: Israel & The Palestinian Global Pacification”. Later, we bring you a brand new podcast from The Electronic Intifada, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman.

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Flashpoints 03-10-16

Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak to the national director for NDLON, Pablo Alvarado, on the case of Salvadorian migrant, Francisco Aguirre. We’ll then speak to activist and organizer, Tony Diaz, on the renewed attack on ethnic studies in Texas. Also we’ll hear AIM West director, Tony Gonzales speak about political prisoner, Leonard Peltier. And later, Miguel Gavilan Molina reads the latest letter from Leonard Peltier from the inside.

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Flashpoints 03-09-16

Today on a special edition of Flashpoints for international women’s day:
We feature a special Electronic Intifada interview, previously un-aired on these Pacifica Radio airwaves, with guest host, Nora Barrows-Friedman.

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Flashpoints 03-08-16

Today on Flashpoints: We update you on the federal civil trial on the murder of Alex Nieto by the San Francisco Police. Also, an update on Haiti with Senior Producer, Kevin Pina. Later, we’ll hear from a Canadian writer and activist on Canadian general Romeo Dallaire and his prominence in Canadian nationalist mythology.

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Flashpoints 03-07-16

Today on Flashpoints: The murder of Berta Cáceres, the Honduran indigenous and environmental rights leader. We’ll speak with activists who worked closely with the slain human rights activist.

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Flashpoints03-03-16

Today on Flashpoints: We bring you an excerpt from our Friday local show with senior producer, Kevin Pina, with the latest on Haiti. Also, The Electronic Intifada returns with their latest podcast, hosted by Nora Barrows-Friedman.

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