Counterpoint with Scott Harris

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) After Election Sweep, Congressional Democrats Need to Carefully Choose Priorities for the Last 2 years of Trump's PresidencyNorman Solomon, Director of RootsAction.org, Executive Director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, and author - and Jim Hightower, progressive political activist, author, syndicated columnist, radio commentator -- and last Democratic Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture from 1983 to 1991.  They'll discuss what issues the Democratic Party should prioritize when they take control of Congress in January re: affordability, accountability, corporate power, and advocating for bold, transformational policy solutions to the nation's longstanding problems. 2) With Violent Mass Deportation Architect Stephen Miller Promoted to Trump's Chief of Staff Congressional Democrats Urgently Need to End ICE Operations. Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center, the Immigrant Justice Fund, and a Distinguished Practitioner at Yale University’s Brady Johnson Program in Grand Strategy.  She'll share her views of what the Democratic Party agenda should prioritize to end the Trump - Stephen Miller ICE violent mass deportation operation, and her priorities at the NILC, and how listeners can get active on these issues. 3) Fox News, Right Wing Influencers Implode After Their Pro-Trump Propaganda Exposed as LiesJohn Whitehouse Media Matters For America's Senior Director and News Director examines right-wing media's reaction to Republican Party midterm election losses -- from Fox News hosts to podcasters and election deniers. MMFA's recent studies detail post-election MAGA media infighting, scapegoating, and audience loss, while reviving anti-immigrant narratives and fear mongering just hours after the midterm results. 4) Warning: Democrat's Historic Election Victories Won't be Enough to Stop Trump, GOP Authoritarian Abuse of PowerNeil Abrams, who writes The Detox Substack newsletter about dictators, imperialists, and war criminals -- and is currently writing a book on how nonviolent rebellion can remove Trump and restore American democracy, talks about the need to reject the idea that the midterm results will be sufficient to blunt Trump & Vance's authoritarian abuse of power -- discussed in his recent New Republic commentary, "If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do." 

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Trump's Election Day Subversion Designed to Establish an Imperial PresidencyMichael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, is co-author of a recent article offering a comprehensive examination of Trump’s multi-pronged plot to subvert this November’s midterm election. He'll discuss his current assessment of the danger posed by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to the free and fair administration of the election, and the preparations being made to resist/repel attempts to subvert the outcome by Democrats and democracy defender groups across the country. 2) Common Cause Leads a National Coalition of Election Protection Groups to Defend America's Right to VoteCarol Evans, Vice President of Policy with Common Cause discusses her group's work to protect the midterm election from interference and manipulation by the Trump administration and Republican Party which have together taken multiple steps to subvert the outcome of the Nov. 3rd vote. 3) GOP Scheme to Block January 3rd Certification of Democratic Candidate Victories Emerges as Post Election ThreatLauren Miller Karalunas, senior counsel with the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, discusses growing concern and evidence that the Trump administration is employing a strategy to block states from certifying election winners in order to prevent Democrats from taking control of the House and/or Senate. 4) Texas GOP Voter Suppression Looms Over Potential Historic Democratic Upsets Filmmaker and journalist Greg Palast, author of several New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, talks about his recent investigations into voter suppression, mass purges of eligible voters, GOP dirty tricks being employed in the 2026 midterm election campaign, & his hopes and fears about the U.S. election.

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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/counterpoint1) Israel Election and Trump's Threat to Escalate his Iran War, Comes One Week Before Critical U.S. Midterm ElectionJennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses Israel's October 27th election, Trump's latest threat to escalate his war against Iran, the renewed Houthi-Saudi conflict, and the ongoing blockade of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.2) Trump Executive Order a Blueprint to Criminalize Political Opposition and Suppress Constitutionally Protected Free Speech Shilpa Jindia, Policy Council with the media and democracy group Free Press, talks about her group's recent report, "Enemies of the State: NSPM-7 and the Trump Plan to Crush Dissent," which she co-authored, that warns that the Trump administration has established a coordinated federal strategy to criminalize political dissent, intimidate opposition groups and undermine constitutional protections for free speech and assembly. 3) Protest Challenges Corporate America to Resist Trump's Authoritarian Plot to Subvert Midterm Election Jawanza James Williams, Lead fightback campaigner with Popular Democracy, discusses a coalition of groups that organized a recent protest action at JPMorgan Chase calling on the company to sign the Business for Democracy Pledge. The Pledge commits companies to publicly support free and fair elections, and oppose efforts by Donald Trump and his administration to interfere with, and manipulate the outcome of the midterm election. 4) Nonprofit Educates, Inspires, and Empowers Young Women and Girls In LiberiaFaith Kasor, founder and president of Girl Uplift Inc. a non-profit organization based in CT, talks about her group's work in Liberia, West Africa to educate, inspire, and empower young women and girls through scholarships, leadership programs, and health and wellness workshops. Girl Uplift's annual Gala Dinner Ball will take place on Saturday, November 7th. 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 1.5 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 RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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  1) Amid Iran War U.S. Peace Movement MIA Frida Berrigan, a long-time activist opposing the ever-stretching shadow of militarism who lives in Southeastern Connecticut, is the author of, “It Runs In The Family: On Being Raised By Radicals And Growing Into Rebellious Motherhood,” talks about her recent commentary, "Where Are the Iran War Protests: Despite a wildly unpopular war with Iran, a mass protest movement for peace hasn’t materialized — at least in the ways we’ve been taught to recognize." 2) After Democratic Socialists of America's Recent Electoral Success What's Ahead for the Movement?Paul Heideman, author of "Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos," discusses his recent Jacobin magazine article, "Where Are the Democratic Socialists of America Going?" which examines how the group is successfully navigating the US electoral system but continues to face considerable challenges in rooting itself in the U.S. working class. 3) After Election Will Republicans Refuse to Certify Democratic Candidate Victories to Maintain Congressional ControlBill Blum, a Los Angeles lawyer and a former state of California administrative law judge, talks about his recent commentaries re: the midterm election, "Will Jan. 3 Be the New Jan. 6? When it comes to election subversion, expect the worst when Congress reconvenes in 2027," and "Trump’s Voter Purge Machine Just Got a Boost From the Supreme Court," as well as other threats looming over the midterm election. 4) Trump's Attack on Mail-In Voting Could Backfire, Disenfranchising His Own Supporters Nick Licata, author of "Becoming A Citizen Activist," has served 5 terms on the Seattle City Council, named progressive municipal official of the year by The Nation, and is founding board chair of Local Progress, a national network of 1,000 progressive municipal officials.  He'll talk about his recent Counterpunch article, "Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Voting Will Reduce the Republican Vote," and share his views on Trump's other plans to subvert the outcome of the November 3rd election.

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, 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.orgSome 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 1.5 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 1) Lula Fights to Stop Right Wing Wave in Brazil and Latin America.Alexander Main, Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., assesses Brazil's recent first round presidential election where right wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 2.25 million more votes than incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, major issues debated, prospects for the final election round, and the Trump regime's attempt to influence the outcome. 2) Trump Allied Oligarchs Take Over Another Hollywood Media Behemoth Ari Paul, New York City-based journalist and lecturer at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, discusses his recent FAIR.org column, "CNN Cleared to Join CBS Under Trumpian Paramount Ownership," and issues related to the growing concentration of U.S. media ownership in the hands of Trump friendly oligarchs. 3) As American Dream Slips Away, More Americans are Searching for Answers from Socialist Candidates Michael Zweig, emeritus professor of economics, founding director of the Center for Study of Working-Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and author of “Class, Race, and Gender: Challenging the Injuries and Divisions of Capitalism,” talks about the 2026 midterm election debate about "socialism," recent primary victories by Democratic Socialists of America candidates, and a growing number of Americans' declining confidence in attaining the "American Dream." 4) Republican's Attempt to Rehabilitate Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon: the GOP Scheme to Normalize Trump's Lawlessness and Corruption Salon columnist Heather Digby Parton, who writes Digby’s Hullabaloo blog, talks about her recent article, "The dark reasons behind all the Richard Nixon worship: MAGA needs to maintain its grip on the GOP after Donald Trump — and the 37th president is key." The column outlines Trump supporters' current effort to rehabilitate Nixon, along with unsupported charges that he was unjustly forced to resign in 1973 by the "deep state." 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 1.5 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