The Rick Smith Show

#PaPolitics: Building Trades Hold Lobby Day on the Hill As GOP Continue Assualts on Labor

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney, talks about the building trades' day on the hill, and the attacks on middle class construction jobs.

#TBT: First NAFTA, then CAFTA and Now the Secret TPP

Lori Wallach tells us about how the same people who negotiated the job-killing NAFTA and the worker killing CAFTA are secretly negotiating the Trans Pacific Free Trade Agreement. She tells us that we need to give it the Dracula treatment and EXPOSE IT NOW. When it gets to congress it's a lot harder to change. She reminds us that the people of America HAVE beat back WTO expansion and other free trade agreements in the past. She notes that they wanna finish negotiating BY THE SUMMER so get informed and get active!

#TBT: Why Are Canadians Joining the Fight Against the TPP?

Stuart Trew, trade campaigner with the Council of Canadians on why Canadians are joining Americans to fight the TPP

Throwback Thursday! Will the #TPP and #FastTrack Be Defeated?

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney, talks about the building trades' day on the hill, and the attacks on middle class construction jobs.

Stuart Trew, trade campaigner with the Council of Canadians on why Canadians are joining Americans to fight the TPP

 

Lori Wallach tells us about how the same people who negotiated the job-killing NAFTA and the worker killing CAFTA are secretly negotiating the Trans Pacific Free Trade Agreement. She tells us that we need to give it the Dracula treatment and EXPOSE IT NOW. When it gets to congress it's a lot harder to change. She reminds us that the people of America HAVE beat back WTO expansion and other free trade agreements in the past. She notes that they wanna finish negotiating BY THE SUMMER so get informed and get active!

#RaiseTheWage: Pittsburgh Restaurant Has a "No Tip" Policy but Pays Employees a Living Wage

Bobby Fry, Owner of the Bar Marco in Pittsburgh joins Rick to talk about why raising the minimum wage is important to small business and workers.

Will Transportation Authorities Listen to the ATU's Concerns About Newer Public Buses?

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union International joins Rick to talk Moving America and what can be done to make buses safer.

How Has 40 Years of Tax Cuts and Trickle Down Economics Hollowed Out America's Middle Class?

David Madland, Managing Director of Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about his upcoming book, Hollowed Out.

#PaBudget: Seth Grove's Childish Amendment is Reminiscent to Ralphie and the Christmas Story?

Pennsylvania State Representative Scott Conklin joins Rick to discuss the GOP’s childish pranks and the possibility of a budget being passed on time.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/9/2015

Pennsylvania State Representative Scott Conklin joins Rick to discuss the GOP’s childish pranks and the possibility of a budget being passed on time. 

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union International joins Rick to talk Moving America and what can be done to make buses safer.

David Madland, Managing Director of Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about his upcoming book, Hollowed Out. 

Bobby Fry, Owner of the Bar Marco in Pittsburgh joins Rick to talk about why raising the minimum wage is important to small business and workers.

#RaiseTheWage: Low Wage Activists Deliver Thousands of Petitions to Republican Leaders Demanding $10.10 an Hour

Sam Jones, Lead Policy Organizer at Philly ROC joins Rick to talk about today’s Raise the Wage event in Harrisburg and the reaction they got from politicians.

#PaPolitics: Was Governor Wolf's Top Cop a Pa Budget Casualty?

G. Terry Madonna, Director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll and Professor of Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College joins Rick to discuss the latest skirmish between the PA Dems and GOP and what it means for the upcoming budget fight.

How is the 21st Century Surveillance State Creeping into the Workplace?

Jessica Bruder, award-winning journalist and contributor to The Nation Magazine joins Rick to talk about her article on workplace surveillance and the toll it is taking on America’s workforce.

#PABudget: AFSCME 13's Bill Dando Explains What is in Store for Pensions & Budget Negotiations

Bill Dando, Legislative Director at AFSCME Council 13 joins Rick to discuss the week ahead in the Pennsylvania State General Assembly as the budget debate heats up.

Is the Latest EPA Report As Fracked Up As it is Supposed to Be? Or is the Media Carrying Industry Water?

Denise Robbins, our Senior Energy and Environment Researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to talk about the latest EPA report on Fracking and why the corporate celebration over its findings may be premature.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/8/2015

Bill Dando, Legislative Director at AFSCME Council 13 joins Rick to discuss the week ahead in the Pennsylvania State General Assembly as the budget debate heats up.

G. Terry Madonna, Director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll and Professor of Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College joins Rick to discuss the latest skirmish between the PA Dems and GOP and what it means for the upcoming budget fight.

Denise Robbins, our Senior Energy and Environment Researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to talk about the latest EPA report on Fracking and why the corporate celebration over its findings may be premature.

Sam Jones, Lead Policy Organizer at Philly ROC joins Rick to talk about today’s Raise the Wage event in Harrisburg and the reaction they got from politicians.

Jess Bruder, award-winning journalist and contributor to The Nation Magazine joins Rick to talk about her article on workplace surveillance and the toll it is taking on America’s workforce.

Former Deputy Police Chief of One of Pennsylvania's Largest Departments Support's Wolf's Action On Death Penalty Moratoriums

David Scott, former Deputy Chief of Police for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority offers a law enforcement perspective on Tom Wolf's latest death penalty reprieve and discusses the effectiveness of the Death Penalty as a deterrent to crime.

#OurFutureFriday: Rick Perry Joins the Clown Car and What is Happening With the TPP?

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk about Rick Perry joining the Clown Bust & Fast Track Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement.  The bad, the ugly, and are you kidding me.

#PaBudget: Keystone Progress Explains How Scott Wagner Took Education and Local Media for a Ride

John Neurohr, Communications Director for Keystone Progress is in studio to talk about PA State Senator “Helicopter Scott” Wagner’s twisted view of education funding from his chopper and examine the PA budget battle.

#PaBudget: PA AFL-CIO President Explains Why He Testified at a House Hearing on Pensions

Richard W. Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the recent pension hearing and what the PA GOP’s pension reform would do to taxpayers and public sector workers.

The Rick Smith Show - 6/5/2015

Richard W. Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the recent pension hearing and what the PA GOP’s pension reform would do to taxpayers and public sector workers.

David Scott, former Deputy Chief of Police for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority offers a law enforcement perspective on Tom Wolf's latest death penalty reprieve and discusses the effectiveness of the Death Penalty as a deterrent to crime. 

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk about Rick Perry joining the Clown Bust & Fast Track Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement.  The bad, the ugly, and are you kidding me.

John Neurohr, Communications Director for Keystone Progress is in studio to talk about PA State Senator “Helicopter Scott” Wagner’s twisted view of education funding from his chopper and examine the PA budget battle.