The Rick Smith Show

Full Three Hour Show for February 22, 2016

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to discuss his amazing journey from Harvard educated with a 6-figure income to low paid public servant and the overwhelming need to get the obscene amounts of money out of politics.

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to wrap up the weekend’s Keystone Progress Summit and to unveil the new Citizen’s Media Center mission.

Sandy Goodwick, former LA special education teacher and whistle blower joins Rick to talk about her former district’s special education practices and how her speaking up brought retaliation and retribution.

Brianne Kramer, whistle blower on Ohio charter schools joins Rick to discuss charter schools in Ohio and how so called reforms are cashing in on Ohio’s children.

Kathy Cole, co-owner of a New York Athletics Supply Company joins Rick to share her ongoing struggle with the New York Department of Education and how fighting state safety laws has caused great harm to her business.

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman in Studio talking Senate Race

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman joins Rick to discuss his amazing journey from Harvard educated with a 6-figure income to low paid public servant and the overwhelming need to get the obscene amounts of money out of politics.

Kevin Mahoney Talks Future of Media

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to wrap up the weekend’s Keystone Progress Summit and to unveil the new Citizen’s Media Center mission.

Sandy Goodwick talks Standing Up for Disabled Kids

Sandy Goodwick, former LA special education teacher and whistle blower joins Rick to talk about her former district’s special education practices and how her speaking up brought retaliation and retribution.

Brianne Kramer talks Exposing Charters in Ohio

Brianne Kramer, whistle blower on Ohio charter schools joins Rick to discuss charter schools in Ohio and how so called reforms are cashing in on Ohio’s children.

Kathy Cole talks Child Safety

Kathy Cole, co-owner of a New York Athletics Supply Company joins Rick to share her ongoing struggle with the New York Department of Education and how fighting state safety laws has caused great harm to her business.

Full Three Hour Show for February 19, 2016

Gabriel Thompson, freelance journalist and Steinbeck Fellow in Creative Writing at San Jose State University joins Rick to discuss his experience working at Super Bowl 50 and the wage theft suit that has followed.

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to to talk about claims that Bernie Sanders wants to raise government spending by 40% and that America can’s do big things.

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk Our Future Friday as we look back on the week that was and ahead to follies of the coming week in Nevada and South Carolina. 

 

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council joins Rick to discuss his visit to the Deported Veterans Support house in Mexico and to talk about what is happening to those we once called heroes once they hit hard times.

Gabriel Thompson talks Wage Theft

Gabriel Thompson, freelance journalist and Steinbeck Fellow in Creative Writing at San Jose State University joins Rick to discuss his experience working at Super Bowl 50 and the wage theft suit that has followed.

Matias Vernengo on Effective Governance and Doing Big Things

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to to talk about claims that Bernie Sanders wants to raise government spending by 40% and that America can’s do big things.

Isaiah Poole Talks Death of Scalia and Presidential Primary

Isaiah Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk Our Future Friday as we look back on the week that was and ahead to follies of the coming week in Nevada and South Carolina. 

Will Fischer talks Deported Vets

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council joins Rick to discuss his visit to the Deported Veterans Support house in Mexico and to talk about what is happening to those we once called heroes once they hit hard times.

The Rick Smith Show - Full 3 Hours - February 17th, 2016

Cathy Feingold, AFL-CIO Director of International Affairs joins Rick to highlight their recent report, A Gold Standard for Workers? The State of Labor Rights in Trans-Pacific Partnership Countries and what the passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement will mean for workers.

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk Governor Tom Wolf’s recent 2016 budget proposal, what priorities the governor is pursing, and how the PA GOP is reacting.

Irwin Aronson, Labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to discuss the ramifications of the SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing and what it means for workers across the nation. 

Cathy Feingold talks Gold Standard for Workers

Cathy Feingold, AFL-CIO Director of International Affairs joins Rick to highlight their recent report, A Gold Standard for Workers? The State of Labor Rights in Trans-Pacific Partnership Countries and what the passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement will mean for workers.

Marc Stier on Ridiculous Republican Reaction to PA Budget

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to talk Governor Tom Wolf’s recent 2016 budget proposal, what priorities the governor is pursing, and how the PA GOP is reacting.

Irwin Aronson Talks Unprecedented SCOTUS Situation

Irwin Aronson, Labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to discuss the ramifications of the SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing and what it means for workers across the nation. 

Full Three Hour Show for February 16, 2016

Admiral Joe Sestak, Democratic Party candidate for US Senate joins Rick to call on Pat Toomey to do his job and put Pennsylvanians ahead of GOP obstructionism and work to get the Supreme Court vacancy filled as soon as possible.

Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the transportation plans of the GOP Presidential candidates.

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Editor of ThinkProgress Justice and author of Injustices joins Rick to talk about what we can expect from the US Supreme Court in the wake of Justice Scalia’s passing. 

Moshe Z. Marvit, attorney and fellow with The Century Foundation and the co-author of “Why Labor Organizing Should be a Civil Right” joins Rick to talk about the passing of Justice Scalia and what happens to the treasure trove of anti-worker cases the right wing had hoped would destroy Labor in America. 

Joe Sesatk talks GOP & Senator Pat Toomey's Obstructionism

Admiral Joe Sestak, Democratic Party candidate for US Senate joins Rick to call on Pat Toomey to do his job and put Pennsylvanians ahead of GOP obstructionism and work to get the Supreme Court vacancy filled as soon as possible.

Ed Wytkind talks Presidential Candidates Transportation Plans

Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the transportation plans of the GOP Presidential candidates.

Ian Millhiser on Scalia's Passing and What if Means for the Nation

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Editor of ThinkProgress Justice and author of Injustices joins Rick to talk about what we can expect from the US Supreme Court in the wake of Justice Scalia’s passing. 

Moshe Marvit talks SCOTUS Friedrich's Case and the Need for Unions to Fight On

Moshe Z. Marvit, attorney and fellow with The Century Foundation and the co-author of “Why Labor Organizing Should be a Civil Right” joins Rick to talk about the passing of Justice Scalia and what happens to the treasure trove of anti-worker cases the right wing had hoped would destroy Labor in America.