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) Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild and author of the recently revised book, "Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral and Geopolitical Issues," talks about her recent article on the current government shutdown titled, "If Trump Declares a National Emergency, He’ll Be Breaking the Law."

2) Rick Claypool, Reseach Director with Public Citizen, discuss his recent report on the consumer, worker, health and safety protections being disrupted as a result of the current partial government shutdown.

3) Reed Richardson a freelance editor, writer and media critic discusses his recent article published by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting titled, "Corporate Press Stoops to Absurdity to Balance Trump's Border Wall Lies," and issues related to the media's coverage of President's Trump's demand for Congressional funding for a southern border wall and the current government shutdown.

4) Cheri Quickmire, executive director Common Cause Connecticut, talks about her group's public policy agenda and initiatives in the state legislature, now that CT Governor Lamont has been sworn into office.

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