The Rick Smith Show

Losing A Legend | 8-6-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Professor Arthur Steinberg of the American Federation of Teachers for a discussion about starting the school year at a very dangerous time, and then we end the night with former GOP congressman Bob Ney and a discussion about the latest madness in DC and what it means for working people across the country.

The Weekend Show on WBAI in NYC | 7-31-2021

Hamilton Nolan, Labor Reporter at In these Times Magazine talks about his recent article on creating one large strike fund for striking workers to take on recalcitrant employers. 

Erik Loomis, Professor, Historian, Lawyers Guns and Money Blogger and  author of A History of America in Ten Strikes talks about the significance of workers striking for better wages, hours, and conditions.

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Morris Pearl on the Eviction Moratorium

We are joined by Morris Pearl of Patriotic Millionaires to discuss the eviction moratorium, and how the ultra-rich are about to use it to steal from working people … again @morris_pearl @PatrioticMills  ​

Scott Paul on Biden's "Buy American" Plan

Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to talk about Biden’s “Buy American” efforts, and how they can positively affect the lives of working people in America. @ScottPaulAAM @KeepItMadeinUSA

Scott Paul is the President of Alliance for American Manufacturing

Professor Logan on the NLRB's Amazon Ruling

The second hour begins with Professor Jon Logan for a discussion about the NLRB’s ruling that Amazon broke the law during their recent union-busting campaign in Bessemer, Alabama.

John Logan is a Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University.

Here We Go Again | 8-4-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with commentary on several items in the current news cycle, including the return of mask rules and the possible resignation of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo. Then we are joined by Morris Pearl of Patriotic Millionaires to discuss the eviction moratorium, and how the ultra-rich are about to use it to steal from working people … again, and then Scott Paul of The Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to talk about Biden’s “Buy American” efforts, and how they can positively affect the lives of working people in America.

 

Here We Go Again | 8-4-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Professor Jon Logan for a discussion about the NLRB’s ruling that Amazon broke the law during their recent union-busting campaign in Bessemer, Alabama, and then we end the night with former GOP congressman Bob Ney, who will help us understand who can and who can’t extend the eviction moratorium, and why everyone seems to want to blame someone else for why it expired.

PA State Senator Art Haywood on the Eviction Moratorium

We are joined by Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood to discuss the eviction moratorium, the tragedy we invite by letting it expire, and what we should do to stop it. @SenatorHaywood  ​

How to Win in Rural Spaces with JD Scholten of RuralVote.org

JD Scholten of RuralVote.org joins to share a bit about how progressives can engage voters in rural areas and eventually win in these formerly deep red spaces. @jdscholten @RuralVotePAC RuralVote.org

Newsguild President John Schleuss Talks Union Growth

The second hour begins with Jon Schluess for a discussion about union busting efforts at Washingtonian Magazine, and how they are unlikely to work. @newsguild @gaufre https://newsguild.org/

Stop the Steal | 7-3-21 (1st Hour)

Rick opens the show with commentary on the recent NLRB decision that Amazon acted illegally during the recent union election in Bessemer, Alabama. Then we are joined by Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood to discuss the eviction moratorium, the tragedy we invite by letting it expire, and what we should do to stop it, and then JD Scholten of RuralVote.org joins to share a bit about how progressives can engage voters in rural areas and eventually win in these formerly deep red spaces.

Stop the Steal | 7-3-21 (2nd Hour)

The second hour begins with Jon Schluess for a discussion about union busting efforts at Washingtonian Magazine, and how they are unlikely to work, and then we end the night with former GOP congressman Bob Ney, who uses his experience in DC to help us understand the difference between the stories we are told, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes.

Kelly Candaele, Journalist/Filmmaker Talks Amazon

We are joined by Kelly Candaele of Capital and Main for a discussion on the latest bit Amazon corporate piracy. @kcandaele @capitalandmain

Kelly Candaele is a Journalist/Filmmaker and Former Union Organizer.

Amy Hanauer - Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Amy Hanauer of The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy stops by to tell us about ITEP’s new study on corporate tax avoidance. @amyhanauer @itep  ​www.itep.org

The Weekend Show on WBAI in NYC | 7-24-21

Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mineworkers of America talks about 1100 members who have been on strike at Warrior Met Coal since April 1 coming to New York to protest major shareholder BlackRock into action. 

Demos Demopoulos, Secretary - Treasurer of  Teamsters Local 553 and Teamsters Joint Council 16 talks billionaire John Catsimatidis owned United Metro Energy workers striking in Brooklyn hitting three months and calling workers to action.

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The Friday News Dump | 7-31-21

Rick starts the show with commentary on today’s Medicare anniversary, and how critical our battered health care system is at the worst possible time, and then we are joined by Kelly Candaele of Capital and Main for a discussion on the latest bit Amazon corporate piracy, and then Amy Hanauer of The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy stops by to tell us about ITEP’s new study on corporate tax avoidance.

The Weekend Show on WBAI in NYC | 7-17-2021

Steven Greenhouse, former NYT Labor reporter and author of numerous books on the state of Labor.  His latest book "Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor"

Chris Smalls, Fired Amazon Organizer talks about the challenges of Amazon workers to join and form a union and the power of mega corporations to crush their workers demands.

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The Panel Returns | 7-31-21

The Panel is back, and we’re talking about the 1/6 hearings, the infrastructure negotiations, and the idiotic GOP mask rebellion in Congress. This week’s panelists are:

 

Sarah Burris of RawStory

Rich Ojeda of No Dem Left Behind

Laura Packard of Health Care Voices

Comedian and Podcast Host Pete Dominick

Comedian and podcast host Pete Dominick joins us in an attempt to inject some humor into the news cycle. @PeteDominick @StandUpWithPete  ​

Sarah Burris of RawStory

The second hour begins with Sarah Burris of RawStory for our weekly roundup of news and spin from DC and beyond. @SarahBurris @RawStory