Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) David Yaghoubian, Professor of History at California State University, San Bernardino, and author of "Ethnicity, Identity and the Development of Nationalism in Iran," and "Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East," takes a critical look at President Biden's recent trip to the Middle East and his administration's policy toward Israel/Palestine, relations with Saudi Arabia -- and prospects for reviving the Iran nuclear deal.

2) Frederick Clarkson, Senior Research Analyst with Political Research Associates, and author of "Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy," discusses how Christian nationalist and Dominionist policies are being imposed by federal, state and local governments across the U.S., how this agenda threatens democracy, and effective ways civil society can fight back.

3) Collin Rees, U.S. Program Manager at Oil Change International, talks about the Supreme Court ruling in the West Virginia v. EPA case -- and how this decision will impact the nation's ability to regulate carbon emissions, pollution and toxic chemicals going forward. He'll also assess the recent spike in gas prices in the U.S., Big Oil's push to expand fossil fuel extraction and production, and the Biden administration's response.

4) Richard Silverstein, publisher of Tikun Olam, a website that exposes the secrets of the Israeli national security state, and writer whose work regularly appears in the Middle East Eye, The Nation and Jacobin Magazine, talks about his recent article, "AIPAC Astroturf Groups Plow Millions into Defeating Progressive Democrats."

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 2-hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

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Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Mark Green, the first elected public advocate for New York City and author of many books including, "Losing our Democracy" and "Fake President," is a public interest lawyer who worked with Ralph Nader from 1970-1980, eventually as director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch. The former president of Air America Radio talks about his recent Nation magazine article, "The Democrats Have a Winning Message: “Stop Dangerous Extremists: Forty reasons the GOP is a clear and present danger to American democracy.”

2) Aaron Scherb Director of Legislative Affairs with Common Cause assesses the progress of the House Comm. investigating the January 6th insurrection -- and related issues such as the ongoing investigation into Donald Trump's attempt to interfere with the 2020 Georgia presidential election results.

3) Harvey Wasserman, author and activist for radical democracy and alternative energy for over five decades, examines the Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade federal protections for women's reproductive rights, reflecting on the culture of indigenous women who controlled their own bodies, lives, environment, as main community decision-makers.

4) Melvin Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, who had a 42-year government career at the CIA and State Department, talks about his latest article, "Moscow’s War In Ukraine vs. Washington’s 'Special Military Operation,'" explaining why it's critically important to find a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 2-hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Jeff Cohen, founding director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College and co-founder of RootsAction.org, discusses his group's response to the recent Supreme Court rulings striking down women's reproductive rights, long standing gun regulations and environmental protections. He'll offer advice on how progressive activists can take action on the multiple crises we face that includes the fascist Republican party's agenda of dismantling America's democracy.

2) A representative of the group RiseUp4AbortionRights discusses their July 4th nationwide protests against the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade striking down women's reproductive rights -- and the role of activism and protest in this critical period when the extremist majority on the Supreme Court is undermining basic rights Americans have enjoyed and exercised for decades.

3) Bill Blum, a Los Angeles lawyer and a former state of California administrative law judge, discusses his views on recent Supreme Court rulings overturning Roe v. Wade and the New York State law restricting the carrying of guns in public in the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. He'll also assess the hearings thus far of the House Committee investigation of the January 6th insurrection and failed coup attempt -- and the likelihood that Trump and his inner circle will be indicted by the Justice Department for their multiple crimes against democracy.

4) Megan Fountain, an organizer with Unidad Latina en Acción, talks about the coalition of groups that are organizing locally, statewide and across the country to fight for women's reproductive rights -- and what can be done here in Connecticut to support women in other states where abortion has been, or will soon be criminalized.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 2-hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint