The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show 2-27-2018

Khary Penebaker, Gun Violence Survivor and Everytown Survivor Fellow joins Rick to discuss guns in schools and the simpleminded view that more guns will keep our kids safe in schools.

Valerie Braman, educator and writer joins Rick to discuss her recent NBC News article on Donald Trump’s plan to arm teachers and explain the real world consequences of this kind of shortsighted reaction.

Greg Cruey, WV Teacher and education blogger joins Rick to talk about the ongoing general strike that has shut down schools in all of the state’s 55 counties and the good news of a possible victory.

Khary Penebaker talks Gun Violence

Khary Penebaker, Gun Violence Survivor and Everytown Survivor Fellow joins Rick to discuss guns in schools and the simpleminded view that more guns will keep our kids safe in schools.

Valerie Braman talks No Way in Hell Teacher's Want to Pack Heat

Valerie Braman, educator and writer joins Rick to discuss her recent NBC News article on Donald Trump’s plan to arm teachers and explain the real world consequences of this kind of shortsighted reaction. 

Greg Cruey talks WV Teacher's Strike Victory

Greg Cruey, WV Teacher and education blogger joins Rick to talk about the ongoing general strike that has shut down schools in all of the state’s 55 counties and the good news of a possible victory.

The Rick Smith Show 2-26-2018

Fred Kowal, President of United University Professions the largest public higher education union in the nation joins Rick to discuss the realities of the Post-Janus labor movement, what the future will look like for the working class, and what the responses of union must be moving forward.

 

New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joins Rick to share his thoughts on the Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case heard by the US Supreme Court and discuss the way forward politically and as a society.

Fred Kowal explains New World Realities of Janus

Fred Kowal, President of United University Professions the largest public higher education union in the nation joins Rick to discuss the realities of the Post-Janus labor movement, what the future will look like for the working class, and what the responses of union must be moving forward.

Rep. Donald Norcross talks Janus Case Realities

New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joins Rick to share his thoughts on the Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case heard by the US Supreme Court and discuss the way forward politically and as a society.

The Rick Smith Show 2-23-2018

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of the Democratic Coalition and host of the upcoming #DworkinReport joins Rick to talk Guns, Gates, and ticking down the days until the final episode of As the Trump Turns. 

 

Barbara Maynard Founding Partner Act Now Strategies joins Rick to discuss the Right to Work Lie vs. The Right to Unite as workers take to the streets to demand an economy that works for all and a fair shake from employers.

Steve Smith, Communications Director for the California Labor Federation joins Rick to talk Worker’s Day of Action and the coming of The Great Labor Awakening.

Scott Dworkin talks Guns and Gates

Scott Dworkin, Co-Founder of the Democratic Coalition and host of the upcoming #DworkinReport joins Rick to talk Guns, Gates, and ticking down the days until the final episode of As the Trump Turns. 

Barbara Maynard on Day of Action and Labor Revival

Barbara Maynard Founding Partner Act Now Strategies joins Rick to discuss the Right to Work Lie vs. The Right to Unite as workers take to the streets to demand an economy that works for all and a fair shake from employers.

Steve Smith talks Labor Day of Action

Steve Smith, Communications Director for the California Labor Federation joins Rick to talk Worker’s Day of Action and the coming of The Great Labor Awakening.

The Rick Smith Show 2-22-2018

Kevin DeGood, Director of Infrastructure Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the Trump administrations infrastructure plan and explains why it’s bad policy. 

Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers- West Virginia (AFT-WV) joins Rick to talk about the General Strike of educators in West Virginia that shut down schools in the states 55 counties, why they have taken to the picket lines and state capital, and what it’s going to take to get them back. 

Marla Kilfoyle, Executive Director of the Badass Teacher’s Association (BAT) and Melissa Tomlinson, Assistant Executive Director of the BATs joins Rick to talk about the upcoming day of action and the Janus v. AFSCME case that prompted the rallies.

Kevin DeGood talks Horrible #Infrastructure Plan

Kevin DeGood, Director of Infrastructure Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the Trump administrations infrastructure plan and explains why it’s bad policy.

Christine Campbell talks West Virginia General Strike

Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers- West Virginia (AFT-WV) joins Rick to talk about the General Strike of educators in West Virginia that shut down schools in the states 55 counties, why they have taken to the picket lines and state capital, and what it’s going to take to get them back. 

Marla Kilfoyle and Melissa Tomlinson,talk Janus and Day of Action

Marla Kilfoyle, Executive Director of the Badass Teacher’s Association (BAT) and Melissa Tomlinson, Assistant Executive Director of the BATs joins Rick to talk about the upcoming day of action and the Janus v. AFSCME case that prompted the rallies.

The Rick Smith Show 2-21-2018

Helaine Olen, Author of Pound Foolish, Co-author of The Index Card and a Blogger at the Washington Post’s Plum Line joins Rick to talk about her recent article, Another day, another Trump attack on the Affordable Care Act and to explain how this is going to harm not only the ACA but working families. @helaineolen

Joshua Holland, Contributor at The Nation joins Rick to talk about the attacks on the survivors of the Parkland shooting, the extreme gun cult that dominates the nation’s political arena, and where he sees things heading.

Steve Herzenberg, Executive Director of the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to talk about the upcoming workers day of action in Philadelphia and around the country, the upcoming Supreme Court case that has sparked these rallies, and what a negative outcome for Labor will mean for Labor, workers, and their communities.

Helaine Olen explains Latest Trump Assault on ACA

Helaine Olen, Author of Pound Foolish, Co-author of The Index Card and a Blogger at the Washington Post’s Plum Line joins Rick to talk about her recent article, Another day, another Trump attack on the Affordable Care Act and to explain how this is going to harm not only the ACA but working families.

Joshua Holland talks Chocolate Milk and Guns

Joshua Holland, Contributor at The Nation joins Rick to talk about the attacks on the survivors of the Parkland shooting, the extreme gun cult that dominates the nation’s political arena, and where he sees things heading.

Steve Herzenberg talks Janus Case & Weekend of Action

Steve Herzenberg, Executive Director of the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to talk about the upcoming workers day of action in Philadelphia and around the country, the upcoming Supreme Court case that has sparked these rallies, and what a negative outcome for Labor will mean for Labor, workers, and their communities.

The Rick Smith Show 2-20-2018

David Yankovich, political strategist joins Rick to talk about a 7^th grade student who shot himself today in an Ohio Middle School where his sister attends, his memory of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, and other moments where the potential of an active shooter was front and center has influenced his life and has moved him to calling for an assault weapons ban. 

Melissa Ryan, visiting fellow at Media Matters for America and editor of Ctrl Alt Right Delete’s weekly newsletter joins Rick to discuss the right wing attack on the Parkland School shooting survivors and to explain where these false flag claims come from and who is behind it.

Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to talk about the upcoming February 24 Worker’s Day of Action to call attention to the upcoming oral argument before the US Supreme Court as they hear the Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 and to discuss what the potential outcome will be be and what it means to the labor movement.