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Today on the Show: A special edition of the  Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. How Ken Paxton will steal Texas; And Greg reminds us that this ain’t nothing new for Paxton, who appears to be a self-proclaimed vote thief for Donald Trump. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Special Edition of the  Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Israel tightens the noose of genocide in Palestine. We’ll be joined by Rami  Khader, founder of ANAR for Empowerment and psychosocial support, who has been working in the deepest ways with families, and children in particular in the West Bank, and now in what’s left of the Gaza Strip: Children who have been imprisoned and tortured. The Genocide poems of Gaza/anita Barrows is back with the poem of the day. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Israel Tightens the Noose of Genocide in Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Gloria La Riva, just back from an extended visit to Cuba, where hunger is growing by the day and the entire country is desperate for life and death medicines and the children once again are being crushed by US policy. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Talk to Gloria La Riva, Just Back From an Extended Visit to Cuba appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: We feature an interview with Sara Kershnar, co-founder and international coordinator of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. Sara helps us unpack what she sees as the inherent dangers of California Senate Bill SB1387, which officially recognizes Jewish identity as an ethnicity. We also discuss the definition of anti-Semitism and what it means to support the ideology of Zionism and Israel. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post SB1387 Designating Jews as an Ethnicity in California Sits on Newsom’s Desk to Be Signed As Progressive Jewish Organizations Call Foul appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show:  A special edition of the  Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast. We’ll feature an update on Trump’s latest actions to steal or crush your vote: will he be able to flip the current presidency into a permanent Criminal enterprise. Greg’s Documentary: Long Knife reveals the hidden story of a gang so powerful that they don’t operate on the street… they work from Koch Oil corporate headquarters. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Special Edition of the  Election Crimes Bulletin with Greg Palast appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Keith McHenry author and co-founder of the global peace movement Food Not Bombs was denied entry into Canada and taken into custody overnight by Canadian Authorities. McHenry is author of the recently released SOUP STREET: A memoir: Keith claims he was invited to speak at the dedication of his archives at the University of Victoria, But he was arrested and deported instead. Ice stepping up its violent arrests. As we go to air, we hear of stepped up ice activities in California, and a violent cowboy ice shooting in austin. The ice victim still being held with the bullet still lodged in his body. We feature an update on the US-funded violence in Haiti and Flying Kites in protest of the ongoing Gaza Genocide. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Keith McHenry was Denied Entry into Canada and Taken into Custody Overnight by Canadian Authorities. appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: We go live to the US Mexico Border at Juarez where we will be joined by our special legal correspondent, Camilo Perez Bustillo and others in protest of Trump’s massive deportation program: Also The duel nuclear and data center nightmare: What we know and what else  we might need to know about AI and the potential nuclear madness that may very well follow: We’ll be joined by Linda Pentz Gunter founder and executive director of the US-based non-profit Beyond Nuclear. The post Flashpoints – September 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The brutal and violent genocide continues in Gaza, as a shipment of 2000 pound bunker busters arrives in Israel from the USA. Electronic Intifada frontline newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman. We’ll feature our ongoing presentation of poems of the Genocide, as Anita Barrows continues her commitment to write a poem to document every single day of the current and ongoing, US financed genocide in Palestine. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Brutal and Violent Genocide Continues in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed he is building a big business coalition to thwart Trump’s tariff war. At a summit in Toronto this week, Carney rolled out the ‘Defense, Security and Resilience Bank,’ billing it as an ‘investment-attraction strategy’ against the trade war.  We catch up with Norman Solomon about a recent article he wrote with Jeff Cohen in Common Dreams about Why Ro Khanna and AOC Should Run for President in 2028. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Yves Engler Calls Out Canadian Prime Minister Carney for Building a Big Business Coalition Committed to Militarization to Thwart Trump’s Tariff War appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area and on the frontline protests for immigrant rights. What’s up with solar in the face of a trump nuclear stampede? Harvey Wasserman joins for an update on solartopia. Harvey is also watching the elections for what trump fraud  scheme comes next. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Immigrant-Rights Specialist Francisco Herrera Takes Us into the Streets of the Bay Area appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies, on the expanding war with Iran, as the Houthis jump in full force. Our weekly column PINKNOTES in collaboration with CodePink and Cynthia Papermaster of CodePink Bay Area. Today’s special guest is Jenin— CODEPINK’s Palestine Campaigner. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: Richard Montoya, the creator of the award-winning theater troupe, Culture Clash joins us from Los Angeles where he has been keeping track of ICE sweeps, as the kids head back to school. Rebroadcast of former FBI Special Agent, Coleen Rowley 9-11 whistleblower and Time magazine person of the year joins us to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the twin-towers attacks. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Richard Montoya Joins Us from Los Angeles appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition, one of Sonoma’s most prominent immigrant rights organizations, is at this hour, holding a picket line outside of the Kick-off Social for the Sheriff’s “public safety” Foundation. Our extended genocide newscast from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. Palestinians continue to die by the dozens. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Palestinians Continue to Die By the Dozens appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show:  We have the wonderful opportunity to catch up with Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the Uncle of Oscar Grant and founder of the “Love Not Blood” campaign against police violence. We’ll mix it up about the state of racism in America under Trump. Then we feature an interview with Danny Shaw about his experiences in Haiti. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The State of Racist Police Violence in America with Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, the Uncle of Oscar Grant appeared first on KPFA.

TODAY ON  THE SHOW: Former FBI Special Agent,  9-11 whistleblower and Time magazine person of the year joins us to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the twin-towers attacks. How does the US war against Iran impacts Pakistan and countries in the region. We’ll speak to Junaid Ahmad, Professor of Law, Religion, and Global Politics about Pakistan’s role in trying to negotiate a secure peace between Iran and the US. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post How Does the US War Against Iran Impacts Pakistan and Countries in the Region appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites. Long-time  Chicano Activist/organizer, Carlos Montes, on Trump’s racist deportation Crack down. Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area in the ongoing battle for immigrants rights. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post REBROADCAST: SEPTEMBER 4th appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen takes us to the battle to defend Indian lands and sacred sites. Long-time  Chicano Activist/organizer, Carlos Montes, on Trump’s racist deportation Crack down. Flashpoints Resident Troubadour, and immigrant-rights specialist Francisco Herrera takes us into the streets of the bay area in the ongoing battle for immigrants rights. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Talk To Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty-Council, Andrea Carmen appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Haiti Action co-founders Pierre LA Bossier and Robert Roth respond to the suicide of a young Haitian emigrant, Pierre Damas Bel, a college honors student who took his own life by jumping in front of a Semi-Truck after being shamed and forced to wear a monitoring surveillance ankle meter, and being publicly denied his ROTC uniform because of his ICE status. The weekly broadcast of Electronic Intifada newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman. More poems on the Gaza Genocide with Anita Barrows. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Haiti Action Co-founders Pierre LaBossier and Robert Roth Respond to the Suicide of Pierre Damas Bel appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: A Haitian High School  honor student and immigrant commits suicide by jumping in front of  a speeding semi- truck in Ohio, according to his parents, after being mocked and  bullied for being forced to wear an electronic ankle bracelet. The media treats Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs and threats to make Canada the 51st state as a fight between two equal countries. That view ignores the untold history of American control where Canada has been forced to follow Washington’s economic and foreign policy rules. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Haitian High School  Honor Student and Immigrant Commits Suicide appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The death of a prominent Cuban Doctor that activists say could have been prevented with the right medicines. We’ll report on the growing US Aggressions to undermine and destroy the Cuba Revolution. Special correspond and Flashpoints Trouboudar, Francisco Herrera, out in the streets in support of crucial immigrant/worker rights legislation. SOUP STREET: A memoir by Food Not Bombs co-founder, Keith McHenry. Keith will join us to talk more about his book, his work and the latest upsurge in Hunger and Homelessness locally and across the country. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Growing US Aggressions to Undermine and Destroy the Cuba Revolution appeared first on KPFA.

TODAY ON  THE SHOW: The Legalization For All Network  takes a strong stand of non-cooperation with ICE. We’ll be joined by Danny Salaya, one of the lead organizers with Community Service Oakland. Flashpoints Contributor Harvey Wasserman with an update on Solartopia and the global battle for Clean energy. Mothers for Peace continue their fight to close down Diablo Canyon Nuke which they say is an accident waiting to happen. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Legalization For All Network Takes a Strong Stand of Non-Cooperation With ICE appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: The Legendary Lalo Alcaraz, best known for being the author of the comic La Cucaracha, the first nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily comic strip. We feature an extended update with Professor Ron Lopez, Sonoma State University, on the struggles being faced by undocumented Students and their families. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Legendary Lalo Alcaraz appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: Our weekly genocide newscast from the electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. PINK NOTES: Our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. CODE-PINK FOUNDER MEDEA BENJAMIN will be our special guest today. And Anita Barrows with Daly poems on the Genocide. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Our Weekly Genocide Newscast From the Electronic Intifada appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: We feature another clandestine interview from Haiti where at least 47 people, including women and children, were slaughtered this past weekend by a terrorist gang coalition. At least 50 women and children are currently being held hostage as human shields. Many Haitians are accusing Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aime, the US-trained Haitian police, and US mercenaries working with Erik Prince, of negligence and complicity. Then we go back to Iran with Dr. Foad Izadi to discuss Trump’s so-called “Economic D-Day” aimed to further destabilize and punish its government and people. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Feature Another Clandestine Interview From Haiti appeared first on KPFA.