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Episode: 12.05.16: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses the GOP threat to privatize Social Security & Medicare; Fidel Castro's legacy & future of US-Cuba relations under Trump regime; Plans for Womens March on Washington & Danbury, CT Vigil for Unity & Justice
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) Nancy Altman, co-director Social Security Works talks about President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Tom Price to become the next Secretary of health and human services -- and prospects for the long-term GOP goal of dismantling Obamacare and privatizing Medicare and Social Security.
2) Louis Perez, Professor of History at the University of North Carolina and Editor: Cuban Journal examines the legacy of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, his accomplishments and failures -- as well as the future of the Cuban revolution in the face of signals of renewed US aggression from the incoming Trump administration.
3) Cassady Fendley, communications coordinator for the planned January 21st Women's March on Washington protest rally, discusses plans and objectives for the march -- as well as the origins of the idea and the groups and individuals across the U.S. involved in organizing the event.
4) Justin Molito, of the Writers Guild of America, discusses the post-election organizing in Danbury, CT, most recently the December 1st Vigil for Unity and Justice that brought together some 250 local residents, including pastors, students, new immigrants and others, gathered in response to division sown and hate crimes committed in the area and nation since the November 8th election of Donald Trump.
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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 .