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) Chip Berlet, an investigative journalist, research analyst, scholar and activist who has written about racism and intolerance for over four decades, discusses recent media focus on the so-called "Alt-right," and what these right wing activists actually believe. He'll also examine the significance of their leadership of the Trump for President campaign, and their entry into the upper echelons of mainstream GOP politics.

2) Michael Beer, Director of the group Nonviolence International, assesses the ongoing civil war in Syria, with a focus on the recent Turkish military invasion into northern Syria. He'll also talk about prospects for any breakthroughs in current U.S.-Russian cease fire talks taking place in Geneva.

3) Greg Palast, an investigative reporter, whose stories appear on BBC Television, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Armed Madhouse and the highly acclaimed Vultures' Picnic. He'll discuss his new article in Rolling Stone Magazine, "The GOP's Stealth War Against Voters," and the new film documentary, "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits."

4) Paula Panzarella an organizer with Connecticut Fight the Hike campaign, discusses the United Illuminating electric utility's plan to once again increase their rates on the distribution charge portion of customers' bills. Connecticut customers already pay the highest rates for electricity in the continental United States. UI is now owned by Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest utility companies, with over 31 million customers.

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