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Counterpoint July 22, 2024

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Many Counterpoint interviews are excerpted for broadcast on the nationally syndicated “Between The Lines” radio newsmagazine at Btlonline.org

GOP Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance’s Extremist, Unpopular Views on Abortion

Interview with Helen Santoro, a reporter with The Lever, conducted by Scott Harris

ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land a Violation of International Law

Interview with Michael Lynk, associate professor of law at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and former U.N. special rapporteur, conducted by Scott Harris

As Biden Ends His Campaign, Vice President Harris Widely Endorsed & Expected to Win Democratic Party Nomination

Interview with Aaron Regunberg a member of the group Pass the Torch steering committee, conducted by Scott Harris

CCAG Demands Passage of Connecticut Climate Crisis Legislation

Interview with Helen Humphreys, communications coordinator with the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, conducted by Scott Harris

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Bryan Bennett discusses the group's recent Navigator Research report and poll which found "a majority of Americans believe the far-right Project 2025 agenda represents...

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Bayly Hoehne, chief of staff with the national group Voters of Tomorrow, and chair of Connecticut High School Democrats, mentioned prominently in the recent...

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John Nichols on the Fate of our Democracy in 2024

Special guest John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation Magazine, analyzes the current state and fate of our democracy as the 2024 presidential election fast approaches.

Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill
Interview conducted on July 13, 2024 at WPKN Radio

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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) Helen Santoro, a reporter with The Lever, talks about her recent Lever News article, "J.D. Vance Wants Police To Track People Who Have Abortions," issues related to reproductive rights in the 2024 election, and Donald Trump and his party's message that came out of the Republican convention in Milwaukee.

2) Michael Lynk, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and former U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian Territories from 2016 to 2022, discusses the International Court of Justice ruling that Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem were established and are being maintained in violation of international law, declaring that Israel should cease all new settlement activities and evacuate settlers from Palestinian territories.

3) Aaron Regunberg a member of the group Pass the Torch Joe steering committee, discusses the campaign to pressure President Biden to step aside as the Democratic party's presidential candidate. Now that their mission has been accomplished, he’ll talk about the next steps in choosing another Democratic presidential candidate --before and at the convention, as well as the changed dynamics of the campaign to defeat Donald Trump and the Republican party’s extremist agenda.

4) Helen Humphreys, Communications Coordinator with the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, discusses her group's CT legislative climate change agenda, what action listeners can take at the state and local level to address the climate crisis, and CCAG's Cycle4CT fundraiser.

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The best news I've had all week! PASS THE TORCH JOE!!!

The grassroots organization "Pass the Torch, Joe" is organizing a rally tonight outside the meeting of the CT Dems State Central meeting, which starts at 7:00 pm at Gaetano's Restaurant at 40 North Main St. in Wallingford. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/807062481551700/

Hope you can make it!
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