Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Pema Levy, a reporter with Mother Jones magazine discusses the important issues covered in her recent article, "The Shocking Lack of Science in the Ruling Banning a Common, Safe Abortion Drug," and the fight now to restore access to Mifepristone that is used in more than half of all US abortions -- as well as the future of America's federal system where the FDA has the final word on approving pharmaceutical drugs.

2) Heather Digby Parton, a contributing writer to Salon.com talks about the important issues covered in her recent article, "Republicans caught off guard by the left's ferocious backlash," where the GOP finds itself out-of-step with the majority of Americans on the issues of abortion, gun safety, voter suppression and banning books.

3) Sarah Ganong State Director of the Connecticut chapter of the Working Families Party, talks about the Workers’ Equity Agenda Lobby Day at the State Capitol, where citizen lobbyists will be calling for legislation that guarantees stable schedules, one fair minimum wage for all, and extends paid sick days to everyone in Connecticut.

4) Climate Defiance action organizer Rylee Haught talks about her group's mission, the importance of direct action, nonviolent civil disobedience for the climate movement, and their planned blockade of the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 29th.

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