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) Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the Jubilee USA Network discusses his group's advocacy of debt relief for both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, after the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

2) Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink Women for Peace and author of the book, "Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection," assesses the recent Saudi monarchy's decision allowing women to drive, and the important issues raised in her recent article, "Saudi Women May Soon Be Behind the Wheel, But Still Not in the Drivers’ Seat."

3) Frederick Clarkson, Senior Fellow Political Research Associates discuss the significance of theocrat Roy Moore's GOP Senate primary victory in Alabama, and his views advocating the criminalization of homosexuality, denouncing Islam as a "false religion," and contempt for the U.S. Constitution.

4) WPKN producer, independent journalist and activist Melinda Tuhus talks about the October 12th "Comic Relief" live comedy event at Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden, CT, which will benefit the Immigrant Bail Fund which frees CT residents from immigration detention so they can reunite with their families and effectively fight deportation.

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