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) Sarah Warbelow, Legal Director with Human Rights Campaign, discusses the tragic mass shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida -- in the context of the ongoing epidemic of hate crimes targeting members of the LGBTQ community across the U.S.

2) Ladd Everitt, Director of Communications with the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, assesses the latest tragic mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, and the repercussions, including the Democratic filibuster in the U.S. Senate and the GOP commitment to hold votes on expanded background checks and a ban of gun sales to suspected terrorists.

3) Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press reviews the recent positive court decision upholding the FCC's Net Neutrality rules, and his group's ongoing "fight for a universal, affordable and open internet."

4) Matthew Cardinale, talks about his project SMART ALEC, a progressive alternative to the secretive, right wing, corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC.) SMART ALEC, (State & Municipal Action for Results Today / Agenda for Legislative Empowerment & Collaboration) was founded to promote progressive public policy solutions at the local and state levels.

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