The Rick Smith Show

#Jeb2016: Will We Get Another 'Bush v. Gore' Scenario with Jeb?

Robert Weiner, national Democratic strategist and former spokesman for the Clinton White House joins Rick to talk about the 2016 presidential primary and take a walk down memory lane to the year 2000 in the state of Florida.

#WorkerWednesday: Worker Independent News Gives Updates on TPP and TAA Fiasco

Frank Emspak, Executive Producer at Workers Independent News joins Rick to discuss the latest news in the world of workers.

#PaBudget: Dept. of Ed Releases Positive Teacher Numbers & Will GOP Pension Overhaul Allow Investing in Terrorist States?

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk about the recently released news on teacher evaluations that show what a great job our public school teachers are doing and why the attacks on teachers will continue.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/17/2015

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk about the recently released news on teacher evaluations that show what a great job our public school teachers are doing and why the attacks on teachers will continue.

Robert Weiner, national Democratic strategist and former spokesman for the Clinton White House joins Rick to talk about the 2016 presidential primary and take a walk down memory lane to the year 2000 in the state of Florida.

Frank Emspak, Executive Producer at Workers Independent News joins Rick to discuss the latest news in the world of workers.

Lacy Crawford Jr., Communications Director for Social Security Works joins Rick to talk about Jeb!’s belief that Social Security should be privatized. 

Will the Pennsylvania GOP Leave Low Wage Workers Out of #PaBudget Debate?

Mark Price, Labor Economist at the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to talk about the push to increase the state’s minimum wage.

#PaBudget: Why Prevailing Wage Reforms Costs You and School Districts More Money

Abe Amoros, LIUNA’s Pennsylvania Legislative Director joins Rick to discuss the latest attacks on worker’s wages by PA House Republicans and what we need to do to stop them.

How Will Immigration Reform From the Federal and State Level Effect Pennsylvanians?

Silva Mathema, Policy Analyst with the Center for American Progress immigration team joins Rick to talk about the growing need for immigration reform and what it would mean to Pennsylvania.

How Will Immigration Reform From the Federal and State Level Effect Pennsylvanians?

Silva Mathema, Policy Analyst with the Center for American Progress immigration team joins Rick to talk about the growing need for immigration reform and what it would mean to Pennsylvania.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/16/2015

Mark Price, Labor Economist at the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to talk about the push to increase the state’s minimum wage.

Abe Amoros, LIUNA’s Pennsylvania Legislative Director joins Rick to discuss the latest attacks on worker’s wages by PA House Republicans and what we need to do to stop them.

Silva Mathema, Policy Analyst with the Center for American Progress immigration team joins Rick to talk about the growing need for immigration reform and what it would mean to Pennsylvania. 

#PaPolitics: Right Wing Shill Launches Right to Know Crusade Against Academic Freedom

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the latest right wing intimidation tactic aimed at public sector workers and check in on the contract talks between PASSHE faculty and the chancellor.

#PABudget: Senate GOP to Take Up Liquor Privatization

Wendell Young IV, President of UFCW 1776 joins Rick to talk Pennsylvania budget and the latest scheme to privatize the state’s wine and spirit shops. 

#StopFastTrack: How Will President Obama Convince 92 Representatives to Switch TPP Vote?

Zach Carter, Senior Political Economy Reporter at Huffington Post joins Rick to talk trade alphabet soup and the latest machinations of a bad trade deal.

#Jeb2016: Why is Jeb Bush Running Away from His Last Name?

Zac Petkanas, Vice President of Communications with Media Matters joins Rick to talk about Hillary’s weekend speech, Jeb! Jumping in, and the media’s coverage thus far.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/15/2015

Zach Carter, Senior Political Economy Reporter at Huffington Post joins Rick to talk trade alphabet soup and the latest machinations of a bad trade deal.

Zac Petkanas, Vice President of Communications with Media Matters joins Rick to talk about Hillary’s weekend speech, Jeb! Jumping in, and the media’s coverage thus far.

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the latest right wing intimidation tactic aimed at public sector workers and check in on the contract talks between PASSHE faculty and the chancellor.

Wendell Young IV, President of UFCW 1776 joins Rick to talk Pennsylvania budget and the latest scheme to privatize the state’s wine and spirit shops. 

#StopFastTrack: How Did the TPA, TPP and TAA Face a Stunning Defeat?

Celeste Drake, Trade & Globalization Policy Specialist with the AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk the alphabet soup of trade. FTA, TAA, TPP

#Pabudget: What type of Budget Games Will We See Next Week? Will We Get a Tom Wolf Budget or Tom Corbett Budget?

Eric Epstein, reporter at Rock the Capital joins Rick to talk about the Pennsylvania budget battle, pensions, and latest from Harrisburg.

#StopFastTrack: Fighting Through the Alphabet Soup. TAA, TPP, TPA and Whatever Else?

Dr. Erik Loomis, Assistant Professor at the University of Rhone Island and Blogger at Lawyers, Guns, and Money joins Rick to the alphabet soup of trade. FTA, TAA, TPP

#OurFutureFriday: How Years of Organizing and Activism Halted Today's TPP and TAA Vote

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to give the latest from the front lines on Fast Track.

#StopFastTrack: This Short Term Victory Saves Medicare Funding for Seniors.

Rich Fiesta, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans joins Rick to talk about the effects TPP and TAA will have on senior.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/12/2015

Celeste Drake, Trade & Globalization Policy Specialist with the AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk the alphabet soup of trade. FTA, TAA, TPP

Rich Fiesta, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans joins Rick to talk about the effects TPP and TAA will have on senior.

Dr. Erik Loomis, Assistant Professor at the University of Rhone Island and Blogger at Lawyers, Guns, and Money joins Rick to the alphabet soup of trade. FTA, TAA, TPP

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to give the latest from the front lines on Fast Track.

Eric Epstein, reporter at Rock the Capital joins Rick to talk about the Pennsylvania budget battle, pensions, and latest from Harrisburg.