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) Matthew Gardner, Senior Fellow with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and lead author of ITEP's new report which reveals that "Fortune 500 companies Avoided $73.9 Billion in Tax Under First Year of Trump Tax Law."

2) Zeeshan Aleem, a New York-based freelance journalist, columnist for VICE, and adjunct professor at the New School, discusses his recent article published by VICE titled, "In The 2010s, America Forgot it was Terrified of Socialism," and how a newly energized progressive movement could impact the 2020 presidential election.

3) Raed Jarrar, an Arab-American political analyst and advocate discusses the current situation in Iraq after 3 months of protests and government suppression that has killed 500 and wounded some 20,000. He'll examine the protesters' demands that include: the immediate resignation of the government, an end to corruption and opposition to the influence of Iran on Baghdad's government.

4) Karl Grossman, professor of journalism at the State University of New York/College at Old Westbury and author of the book, The Wrong Stuff: The Space’s Program’s Nuclear Threat to Our Planet, discusses his recent article, "The Very Bad Space Force Deal," the Democrats role in passing funds for Donald Trump's "Space Force," and how grassroots action can prevent a new costly and dangerous arms race in space.

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