WPKN Archives: 05.02.16: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses U.S. voter suppression issues; the ongoing crisis in Ukraine; the possible future transition of the Bernie Sanders' campaign to a movement & New Exxon documents reveal early knowledge of climate change

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Counterpoint

Original Aired:
Monday, May 2nd, 2016
8:07PM to 10:04PM

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Monday, May 2nd, 2016 8:00PM

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Episode: 05.02.16: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses U.S. voter suppression issues; the ongoing crisis in Ukraine; the possible future transition of the Bernie Sanders' campaign to a movement & New Exxon documents reveal early knowledge of climate change

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 - 10:00 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Adam Gitlin, counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice Democracy program talks about his group's ongoing efforts to challenge voter suppression laws across the U.S., the likely impact of those laws on the 2016 election, and new initiatives to establish automatic voter registration in 28 states, with Vermont being the most recent state to ratify such a measure.

2) Professor Nicolai Petro, professor of political science University of Rhode Island discusses your recent article, "Ukraine's Rightists Return to Odessa," the current political situation in Ukraine and the status of the Minsk agreement negotiated to end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

3) Independent journalist and co-host of the Disorderly Conduct podcast Jesse Myerson talks about his recent Telesur.TV article, "Building a Movement: From Occupy Wall Street to Bernie Sanders," and the effort now underway to transform Bernie Sanders' campaign into an enduring progressive movement.

4) Brendan DeMelle and Kevin Grandia of the DeSmogBlog, discuss their recent article, "New Uncovered Documents Show Exxon Knew About Climate Change Much Earlier Than Previously Reported," and the avenues to demand accountability from fossil fuel companies that consciously concealed the environmental damage their industry caused.

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Show: Counterpoint

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00-10:00 pm ET. Webstreaming is at http://wpkn.org/ . Interview segment archives are at counterpointradio.org .

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