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) Alice Slater, a founder of Abolition 2000 & New York representrative of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation examines Pope Francis' recent condemnation of nuclear weapons at the United Nations and his call for their prohibition and complete elimination in compliance with commitments made in the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

2) May Boeve, Executive Director of 350.org discusses Pope Francis' message on climate change delivered during his U.S. visit -- and the links between the issues of poverty and climate related to the Sustainable Development Goals, expected to be adopted by the United Nations.

3) Andrew Hanauer, Jubilee USA Network's Campaigns Director discusses Pope Francis' economic message delivered during his visit to the U.S. on confronting poverty, developing an inclusive economy and advocacy of specific policy changes on debt, taxation and trade here in the U.S. and around the world.

4) Attorney and former U.S. Senate candidate Sylvester Salcedo, discusses his proposals to decriminalize heroin, establish safe injection sites for users across the state and the establishment of a Connecticut Heroin Users Union.

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