WPKN Archives: 02.08.10: Juan Cole on Secret U.S. War in Pakistan; Robert Borosage on Obama and Progressives; Kim Ives on Rebuilding Haiti; Wesley Strong on National Day of Action to Defend Education

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Counterpoint

Original Aired:
Monday, February 8th, 2010
8:07PM to 10:01PM

Duration:
1 hour, 54 minutes

Posted:
Monday, February 8th, 2010 8:05PM

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Episode: 02.08.10: Juan Cole on Secret U.S. War in Pakistan; Robert Borosage on Obama and Progressives; Kim Ives on Rebuilding Haiti; Wesley Strong on National Day of Action to Defend Education

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris heard every Monday on WPKN 89.5 FM,Bridgeport, CT and WPKM 88.7 FM Montauk, NY between 8:00-10:00 pm ET. Webstreaming at http://wpkn.org

1) Juan Cole, Professor of History at the University of Michigan and author of "Engaging the Muslim World," discusses the wider implications of the recent deaths of 3 U.S. soldiers in Pakistan.

2) Robert Borosage, president of the Institute for America’s Future and co-director of its sister organization, the Campaign for America’s Future discusses the economy, job creation legislation, Pres. Obama's first year in office and the Tea Party convention.

3) Kim Ives, a documentary filmmaker and editor with the newspaper Haiti Liberte who just returned from visiting earthquake ravaged Haiti, discusses what he witnessed in Haiti and the immense obstacles and opportunities for re-building the nation.

4) Wesley Strong discuss the organizing work he's doing in Connecticut for the March 4th National Day of Action to Defend Education.

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Show: Counterpoint

Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris heard every Monday on WPKN 89.5 FM,Bridgeport, CT and WPKM 88.7 FM Montauk, NY between 8:00-10:00 pm ET. Webstreaming at http://wpkn.org

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