Episode Info
Show:
Counterpoint
Original Aired:
Monday, July 5th, 2010
8:08PM to 10:01PM
Duration:
1 hour, 53 minutes
Posted:
Monday, July 5th, 2010 8:05PM
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Episode: 07.05.10: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses corporate influence on U.S. elections; campaign to stop the proposed Korea Free Trade Agreement; a new book about the community organizing group ACORN and U.S. policy toward post-coup Honduras and the OAS
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) Drew Courtney, communications director with People for the American Way, talks about his group's strategies to reverse the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision -- and public opinion on corporate influence on American politics.
2) Andy Gussert, National Director of the Citizens' Trade Campaign discusses CTC's efforts to stop Congressional approval of the proposed Korea Free Trade Agreement.
3) Public interest lawyer, activist and organizer John Atlas talks about his new book, "Seeds of Change: The Story of ACORN, America's Most Controversial Antipoverty Community Organizing Group."
4) Isabelle Van Hook, research associate with the Council on Hemispheric Affairs provides an update on the post-coup situation in Honduras and current U.S. policy towards the Central American nation.
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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