The Rick Smith Show

Will Fischer speaks out for veterans and the GOP's war-hungry presidential candidates

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council, discusses veterans’ issues and the destruction of Campaign 2016.

Scott Paul links the DC Metro failure to the lack of investment in Transportation.

Scott Paul, President of Alliance for American Manufacturing, on what DC Metro failure should tell us about investing in transportation and voter’s demand for quality manufacturing jobs.

Dan Hunter talks Organizing Adjuncts professors at Boston University

Dan Hunter, Lecturer in the College of Arts and Science at Boston University talks contract negotiations of the University’s recently unionized part-time faculty and the organizing efforts of nearly 300 full time faculty.

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - March 16, 2016

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, talks about PA House Bill 1800 and how instituting “treatment guidelines” which shifts patient care from insurance companies to taxpayers.

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow Center at the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Editor of ThinkProgress Justice joins us to discuss President Obama’s SCOTUS nominee Judge Merrick Garland.  Will the GOP reject the same person they once called the “best scenario”?

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, talks investing in the future, and the radical idea to put the long-term health of the Commonwealth in front of short-term political games.

John Terry, Ohio Autoworker shares what it was like to ask a question at the Democratic Town Hall, his question on keeping jobs in the USA, disastrous trade agreements, and being friends w/ Trump supporters.

Rick Bloomingdale talks advocating for workers rights in workers comp

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, talksabout PA House Bill 1800 and how instituting “treatment guidelines” whichshifts patient care from insurance companies to taxpayers. 

Ian Millhiser answers the question, "Who is SCOTUS nominee, Merrick Garland?"

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow Center at the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Editor ofThinkProgress Justice joins us to discuss President Obama’s SCOTUSnominee Judge Merrick Garland.  Will theGOP reject the same person they once called the “best scenario”?

Marc Stier on how education funding is an investment in the future

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, talks investing in the future, and the radical idea to put the long-term health of the Commonwealth in front of short-term political games. 

John Terry talks trade deals at the CNN Democratic Town Hall

John Terry, Ohio Autoworker shares what it was like to ask a question at the Democratic Town Hall, his question on keeping jobs in the USA, disastrous trade agreements, and being friends w/ Trump supporters.

Full Three Hour Show for March 15, 2016

Jim Conway, restaurant worker from Monroeville, PA joins Rick to talk about the need to raise the state’s minimum wage above the current $7.25 floor and to address the tipped minimum wage for workers in the service industry. 

PA State Representative Kevin Schreiber joins Rick to talk about the push for common sense, bi-partisan legislation that would make medical marijuana available to suffering citizens and to expose those working to prolong their suffering by opposing its passage.

Billy Corriher, Director of Research for Legal Progress at American Progress joins Rick to discuss the current vacancy on the US Supreme Court as the nation waits for President Obama to name a nominee, and to exam the records of those possibly being considered.  

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to discuss his unions endorsement of Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Sanders plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and get America moving. 

Jim Conway talks Minimum Wage

Jim Conway, restaurant worker from Monroeville, PA joins Rick to talk about the need to raise the state’s minimum wage above the current $7.25 floor and to address the tipped minimum wage for workers in the service industry. 

Rep Kevin Schreiber on Medical Marijuana Legislation

PA State Representative Kevin Schreiber joins Rick to talk about the push for common sense, bi-partisan legislation that would make medical marijuana available to suffering citizens and to expose those working to prolong their suffering by opposing its passage.

3-15-2016 Billy Corriher talks SCOTUS

Billy Corriher, Director of Research for Legal Progress at American Progress joins Rick to discuss the current vacancy on the US Supreme Court as the nation waits for President Obama to name a nominee, and to exam the records of those possibly being considered.  

3-15-2016 Larry Hanley on ATU's Bernie Endorsement

Larry Hanley, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) joins Rick to discuss his unions endorsement of Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Sanders plan to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and get America moving. 

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - March 14, 2016

Patrick Nightingale, Executive Director of Norml joins Rick to talk about legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana and what it would mean for the thousands of people in need of relief from the pain and suffering. 

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to discuss a public education lawsuit filed in Florida and what the upcoming testimony of PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan could reveal.  Also, a Raging Chicken update on Bernie Sanders and his bid for the White House.  

Dr. Denisha Jones, United Opt Out administrator, Assistant Professor of Education at Howard University joins Rick to talk about her panel at the United Opt Out conference in Philadelphia on discrimination in education and what needs to be done to make real change.

Aixa Rodriguez, New York public school teacher and education activist joins Rick to share her experience in the Bronx and talk about the discrimination in education that she sees on a daily basis. 

Patrick Nightingale from NORML on patient care & medical cannabis legislation

Patrick Nightingale,Executive Director of NORML joins Rick to talk about legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana and what it would mean for the thousands of people in need of relief from the pain and suffering.

Kevin Mahoney talks some scary, scary stuff & Florida public schools

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to discuss a public education lawsuit filed in Florida and what the upcoming testimony of PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan could reveal.  Also, a Raging Chicken update on Bernie Sanders and his bid for the White House. 

Denisha Jones talks United Opt Out Conference and Justice in Education

Dr. Denisha Jones, United Opt Out administrator, Assistant Professor of Education at Howard University joins Rick to talk about her panel at the United Opt Out conference in Philadelphia on discrimination in education and what needs to be done to make real change.

Aixa Rodriguez revisits United OptOut Conference and discrimination in Education

Aixa Rodriguez, New York public school teacher and education activist joins Rick to share her experience in the Bronx and talk about the discrimination in education that she sees on a daily basis. 

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - March 11, 2016

Join us as we revisit our time in New Orleans, LA from our Civil Rights Tour!

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - March 10, 2016

Join us as we revisit our time in Montgomery, Alabama on our Civil Rights Tour!