Monday, March 05, 2007

Tonight on Counterpoint

8:00 p.m. - Counterpoint, hosted by Scott Harris

  • Discussion of Iraq's proposed new law governing that nation's oil industry, distribution of revenue and the role of U.S. and international oil companies. (Guest TBA)
  • Houzan Mahmoud, Intl. representative of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq and co-founder of the Iraqi Women's Rights Coalition addresses issues of Women and Labor Rights today in Iraq.
  • Michael Zweig, professor & Director, Center for Study of Working Class Life at SUNY, Stonybrook, assesses the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation passed by the House that would make it easier for organized labor to establish local unions across the U.S.
  • Bruce Gagnon, of coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, who talks about the controversial Bush administration plan to deploy missile defense systems to Poland and the Czech Republic, which could trigger a new arms race with Russia in Europe.
  • William Torres of the March 25th Coalition reviews immigration issues, pending federallegislation and organizing for a new round of massive protests around the U.S. this May 1st. Also: Speakers from the "Stop the Raids - "East Coast Forum to Address the Federal Crackdownon Immigrants" recorded in Danbury, CT 2/25/07.

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