By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Saturday Dec 12, 2015
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University joins Rick to review the economic year that was and examine the prospects for the coming year, not just in the US but globally from Europe to China to Latin America.
John Neurohr, co-chair of the Pennsylvania chapter Why Courts Matter joins Rick to discuss the GOP obstructionism that is holding up confirmation of judicial nominees to the nation’s courts and what it is doing to the judicial system.
Former Congressman, Admiral Joe Sestak joins Rick from the Capital steps in Harrisburg where he is handing out food and clothing to those in need to talk about how the budget impasse is harming workers and communities and what he believes should be done.
Isaiah J. Poole, Online Editor at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talk about what’s happening with a “Buy American Provision” in the latest transportation bill and what that means for workers.
Eric Epstein, Reporter at Rock the Capital joins Rick to talk about the Pennsylvania budget debacle and whether or not the reported coup is taking place. The Big Pennsylvania Society Ball has begun, who will be at the party?
Bethany Khan, Director of Communications & Digital Strategy for UNITE HERE Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas joins Rick to talk about the recent victory by workers at the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas who voted to joins a union for better wages, hours, and conditions.
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