The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show 6-29-2018

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics Bucknell University and economic blogger at Nakedkeynesianism joins Rick to discuss the recent threats by Donald Trump to pull the US out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and share his thoughts on Trump's use of tariffs.

@NakedKeynes

 

Joe Smith is the president of USW local 9158 in Boston joins Rick to discuss how the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME with effect his 735 member and their families.

@steelworkers

 

Isaiah Poole, editorial manager for the Democracy Collaborative joins Rick to talk about the realities of a second Trump nominee on the US Supreme Court and what this appointment will mean for women’s rights, minority rights, consumer rights, and worker’s rights.

@ijpoole @DemocracyCollab

Shane Parmely

Shane Parmely, English/Theater teacher in the San Diego Unified School District joins Rick to discuss teacher activism as teachers on confront on the front lines of social justice issues like immigration and the homeless as well as efforts to silence teachers and intimidate them away from activism. @BadassTeachersA #RickShow #1u

Sarah Burris

Sarah Burris, reporter at RawStory joins Rick to discuss the top stories of the day and share her thoughts on the more outrageous ones.

@SarahBurris @RawStory

Bob Ney

Bob Ney, National Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to examine the news of the day as the Trump administration announces a summit with Putin, the Supreme Court hands down divisive decisions, and the GOP calls an emergency session to grill Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein.

@bobney ‏@talkmedianews

Anisha Singh

Anisha Singh, senior organizing director for Generation Progress joins Rick to discuss the realities of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s recent retirement announcement and to explain why this could change the future of the nation for generations to come and what Americans need to be doing to stop another extreme justice from being seated on the bench.

@Anisha_S113 @genprogress @amprog

The Rick Smith Show 6-28-2018

Anisha Singh, senior organizing director for Generation Progress joins Rick to discuss the realities of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s recent retirement announcement and to explain why this could change the future of the nation for generations to come and what Americans need to be doing to stop another extreme justice from being seated on the bench.

@Anisha_S113 @genprogress @amprog

Bob Ney, National Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to examine the news of the day as the Trump administration announces a summit with Putin, the Supreme Court hands down divisive decisions, and the GOP calls an emergency session to grill Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein.

Sarah Burris, reporter at RawStory joins Rick to discuss the top stories of the day and share her thoughts on the more outrageous ones.

@SarahBurris @RawStory

Shane Parmely, English/Theater teacher in the San Diego Unified School District joins Rick to discuss teacher activism as teachers on confront on the front lines of social justice issues like immigration and the homeless as well as efforts to silence teachers and intimidate them away from activism. @BadassTeachersA

 

Elliot Mincberg

Elliot Mincberg, Senior Fellow with The People For the American Way joins Rick to talk about the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 and to discuss the painful realities of what Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement will mean to people of color, the LGBTQ community, civil liberties, women’s rights and more.

@peoplefor

Ted Kirsch

Ted Kirsch, Pennsylvania President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) joins Rick to share his thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision, what it will mean for teachers, students, parents, and communities and about the struggles and fights past generations of teacher fought to build his union.

@AFTPA @AFTUnion #UnionStrong #IamAFT

Luke Vargas

Luke Vargas, Chief Foreign Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to share Talk Media News Top Stories of the Day.

@TheCourier.

Andrew Janz

Andrew Janz, Violent Crimes Prosecutor running for Congress in California’s 22 district against incumbent Devin Nunes joins Rick to talk about his campaign and discuss why his opponent is “Going on Offense” by continuing to attack the Obama administration.

@JanzforCongress

The Rick Smith Show 6-27-2018

Andrew Janz, Violent Crimes Prosecutor running for Congress in California’s 22 district against incumbent Devin Nunes joins Rick to talk about his campaign and discuss why his opponent is “Going on Offense” by continuing to attack the Obama administration.

@JanzforCongress

Luke Vargas, Chief Foreign Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to share Talk Media News Top Stories of the Day.

@TheCourier.

Ted Kirsch, Pennsylvania President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) joins Rick to share his thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision, what it will mean for teachers, students, parents, and communities and about the struggles and fights past generations of teacher fought to build his union.

@AFTPA @AFTUnion #UnionStrong #IamAFT

Elliot Mincberg, Senior Fellow with The People For the American Way joins Rick to talk about the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 and to discuss the painful realities of what Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement will mean to people of color, the LGBTQ community, civil liberties, women’s rights and more.

@peoplefor

Jennifer Wirrick, USW Local 9036 President from Saginaw, Michigan joins Rick to discuss how the Janus decision will affect her members and what they are doing to prepare for the results of the Supreme Courts attack on her members.

@jwirrickusw @steelworkers

Jim Williams

Jim Williams, president of United Steelworkers Local 8599 in Fontana, California joins Rick to explain how the Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case will affect his members and what steps they are taking to ensure his members remain united and fighting for better wages, hours, and conditions.

 

@jimwilliamsUSW8599 @steelworkers

Justin Duckham

Justin Duckham, White House Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to report from Washington DC on the top stories of the day.

@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Andrea Chalupa

Andrea Chalupa, Journalist & Author, Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm joins Rick to share her thoughts on how the Mueller investigation is zeroing in on Russian collusion and what this means for the next few months as observers hope to see some case being made prior to the midterm elections.

@AndreaChalupa

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna CA-17

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna CA-17 joins Rick to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Trump administrations ban of people entering the US from certain predominately Muslim countries and shares his thoughts on why we are the current divide in society and what we need to do the change things.

@RepRoKhanna

Frederick E. Kowal

Frederick E. Kowal, President of the United University Professions joins Rick to discuss the potential damage the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case could have on his members, public sector workers, and private sector workers across the nation.

@frederickkowal @uupinfo #Janus

The Rick Smith Show 6-26-2018

Frederick E. Kowal, President of the United University Professions joins Rick to discuss the potential damage the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case could have on his members, public sector workers, and private sector workers across the nation.

@frederickkowal @uupinfo #Janus

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna CA-17 joins Rick to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Trump administrations ban of people entering the US from certain predominately Muslim countries and shares his thoughts on why we are the current divide in society and what we need to do the change things.

@RepRoKhanna

Andrea Chalupa, Journalist & Author, Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm joins Rick to share her thoughts on how the Mueller investigation is zeroing in on Russian collusion and what this means for the next few months as observers hope to see some case being made prior to the midterm elections.

@AndreaChalupa

Justin Duckham, White House Correspondent for Talk Media News joins Rick to report from Washington DC on the top stories of the day.

@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Jim Williams, president of United Steelworkers Local 8599 in Fontana, California joins Rick to explain how the Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31 case will affect his members and what steps they are taking to ensure his members remain united and fighting for better wages, hours, and conditions.

@jimwilliamsUSW8599 @steelworkers

Frank Emspak

@laborradio #Janus Frank Emspak, former Executive Producer at Workers Independent News Service

Propane Jane

@docrocktex26 Propane Jane

Bob Ney

Bob Ney @bobney @talkmedianews