WPKN Archives: 10.18.21: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses AT&T support for extremist One America "News" Network; Freedom to Vote Rally-Relay from WV to DC; Rising tensions between US & China; "The Great Strike of 2021" workers abandon the job market

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Show:
Counterpoint

Original Aired:
Monday, October 18th, 2021
8:02PM to 10:02PM

Duration:
2 hours

Posted:
Monday, October 18th, 2021 8:07PM

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Episode: 10.18.21: Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses AT&T support for extremist One America "News" Network; Freedom to Vote Rally-Relay from WV to DC; Rising tensions between US & China; "The Great Strike of 2021" workers abandon the job market

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) Evan Feeney, Campaign Director with the group Color Of Change, talks about how AT&T helped build far right wing TV channel 'One America News,' and his group's call for AT&T to cease all financial backing of the extremist media outlet.

2) Aquene Freechild, Co-Director of Public Citizen's Democracy is for People Campaign discusses the large coalition that's organizing the "Freedom to Vote Rally, Relay from W.V. to D.C." protest action and the importance of upcoming Congressional votes on the Freedom to Vote and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

3) James Bradley, author of several bestsellers focused on U.S. policy in the Pacific and Asia, including "Flags of Our Fathers" and "The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia," examines rising tensions between the U.S. and China, and the danger of a new regional Pacific arms race and military confrontation.

4) Jack Rasmus, author of "The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump," edits a blog and hosts the weekly radio show, "Alternative Visions," discusses the many important issues examined in his recent article, "The Great Strike of 2021," assessing the millions of workers who have either left their low paying jobs or are organizing to fight for a living wage and basic benefits.

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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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