The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show for 6-26-2017

Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the Senate GOP’s “Better Health Care Act” and the House GOP’s “American Health Care Act” both of which take care away from citizens in favor of massive tax breaks and to talk how all of this mean-spirited rhetoric is effecting our stress levels and ultimately our lives.

David Yankovich, Congressional Candidate in Wisconsin’s 1^st district joins Rick to explain why unseating House Speaker Paul Ryan is of national importance, to share his views on #RyanCare & the Senate #DeathCareBill, and discuss the important issues that made him decide to run.  

Propane Jane on "Mean" Making US Sick

Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the Senate GOP’s “Better Health Care Act” and the House GOP’s “American Health Care Act” both of which take care away from citizens in favor of massive tax breaks and to talk how all of this mean-spirited rhetoric is effecting our stress levels and ultimately our lives.

 

David Yankovich talks Importance of Run Against Speaker Ryan

 

David Yankovich, Congressional Candidate in Wisconsin’s 1^st district joins Rick to explain why unseating House Speaker Paul Ryan is of national importance, to share his views on #RyanCare & the Senate #DeathCareBill, and discuss the important issues that made him decide to run.  

The Rick Smith Show for 6-23-2017

Live from the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvnia convention in Harrisburg, PA.  Rick is joined by AFTPA President Ted Kirsch, AFT Leaders,  AFT Staff members and teachers to talk education and what the political environment is doing to education. 

The Rick Smith Show for 6-22-2017

Paul Secunda, Professor of Law and Director, Labor and Employment Law Program at Marquette University joins Rick to discuss the massive stealth policy shift happening in the Trump White House and with the Department of Labor as the policy pendulum swings further to the side of employers and the wealthy and away from workers.  What does this mean for hard working America’s trying to make ends meet?

Helaine Olen, author and journalist, One of Business Insider’s “50 Women Who Are Changing the World” joins Rick to discuss the Republican’s Obamacare replacement plan and explain what kind of a financial nightmare this will cause as it shreds the American social safety net and leaves millions vulnerable and desperate.

Sam Berger, Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss what is in the Republican Repeal and Replace plan and explain how this massive change could affect working families across the nation and what’s left of the American social safety net. 

Paul Secunda talks Reality Beyond the Trump Distraction for Workers

Paul Secunda, Professor of Law and Director, Labor and Employment Law Program at Marquette University joins Rick to discuss the massive stealth policy shift happening in the Trump White House and with the Department of Labor as the policy pendulum swings further to the side of employers and the wealthy and away from workers.  What does this mean for hard working America’s trying to make ends meet?

Helaine Olen explains Horrible GOP Health Care Scheme

Helaine Olen, author and journalist, One of Business Insider’s “50 Women Who Are Changing the World” joins Rick to discuss the Republican’s Obamacare replacement plan and explain what kind of a financial nightmare this will cause as it shreds the American social safety net and leaves millions vulnerable and desperate.

Sam Berger on AHCA's Massive Redistribution of Wealth Upwards

Sam Berger, Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss what is in the Republican Repeal and Replace plan and explain how this massive change could affect working families across the nation and what’s left of the American social safety net. 

The Rick Smith Show for 6-21-2017

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney joins Rick to share his thought on the big rally in Harrisburg, PA that saw more than 1,000 Teamsters and union member converge on the state’s capital to send their message that “Right to Work laws are wrong for PA” and to explain what the recent decision by the US Supreme to take up the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case could mean for 2018.

Jeff Farmer, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Director of Organizing joins Rick to give an update from the picket lines as port truck drivers continue their strike for dignity and respect on the job as well as being properly classified as employees and what this campaign means for workers in the rest of the industry and workers across the spectrum.

 

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, Former US Senate Candidate joins Rick to discuss the results of the special elections in Georgia and South Carolina as Democratic candidates closed the voter gap but failed to win an election.  Is this a sign of times ahead or will these moral victories prove useful in 2018?

Irwin Aronson talks Gerrymandering Democracy

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney joins Rick to share his thought on the big rally in Harrisburg, PA that saw more than 1,000 Teamsters and union member converge on the state’s capital to send their message that “Right to Work laws are wrong for PA” and to explain what the recent decision by the US Supreme to take up the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case could mean for 2018.

Jeff Farmer Exposes XPO Scheme

Jeff Farmer, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Director of Organizing joins Rick to give an update from the picket lines as port truck drivers continue their strike for dignity and respect on the job as well as being properly classified as employees and what this campaign means for workers in the rest of the industry and workers across the spectrum.

John Fetterman talks Tuesday Election Result Realities

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, Former US Senate Candidate joins Rick to discuss the results of the special elections in Georgia and South Carolina as Democratic candidates closed the voter gap but failed to win an election.  Is this a sign of times ahead or will these moral victories prove useful in 2018?

The Rick Smith Show for 6-20-2017

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the US Supreme Court taking the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case and what it could mean for democracy and to share his thoughts on how President Trump’s pick to fill the stolen SCOTUS seat might decide.  Will there be a Republican majority forever?

Andrea Chalupa, author and co-organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share her experience while attending the play Julius Caesar that two right-wing pranksters interrupted only to be mocked by the right and left and discuss why investigating Russian meddling is so important to democracy.

Rick talks with Jeff Farmer, Teamster’s Organizing Director, Greg Chalkley, Teamster’s port driver’s campaign coordinator, and Jack Curran, Teamster’s Eastern Region organizing coordinator about the recent strike by West Coast port truck drivers fed up of misclassification, exploitation, and intimidation who are fighting for dignity and respect and the right to a reasonable wage.  Read the USA Today investigative article on the Port Drivers plight

Ian Millhiser explains Why SCOTUS taking Gerrymandering Case is So Important

Ian Millhiser, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to discuss the US Supreme Court taking the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case and what it could mean for democracy and to share his thoughts on how President Trump’s pick to fill the stolen SCOTUS seat might decide.  Will there be a Republican majority forever?

 

Andrea Chalupa on Julius Caesar and the Right

Andrea Chalupa, author and co-organizer of the March for Truth joins Rick to share her experience while attending the play Julius Caesar that two right-wing pranksters interrupted only to be mocked by the right and left and discuss why investigating Russian meddling is so important to democracy.

Teamsters Standing with Port Drivers On Strike Demanding Dignity and Respect

Rick talks with Jeff Farmer, Teamster’s Organizing Director, Greg Chalkley, Teamster’s port driver’s campaign coordinator, and Jack Curran, Teamster’s Eastern Region organizing coordinator about the recent strike by West Coast port truck drivers fed up of misclassification, exploitation, and intimidation who are fighting for dignity and respect and the right to a reasonable wage.  Read the USA Today investigative article on the Port Drivers plight

The Rick Smith Show for 6-19-2017

Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the right-wing reaction to the horribly tragic shooting during a baseball practice of congressional Republicans and staffers and discuss how extremist rhetoric has created a powder keg in society.

David Swanson, director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator of RootsAction.org joins Rick to share his thoughts on the Russia investigation and discuss why he believes Americans should visit Russia.

Michael Filler, Director of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Public Services Division joins Rick to preview the upcoming rally and worker lobbying day in Pennsylvania as members from across the Commonwealth descend on the state capital to fight back against the #NoRightsAtWork agenda.

Propane Jane on Realities of Extremist Rhetoric & Right-Wing Victimhood

Propane Jane joins Rick to discuss the right-wing reaction to the horribly tragic shooting during a baseball practice of congressional Republicans and staffers and discuss how extremist rhetoric has created a powder keg in society.

David Swanson on Why Americans should visit Russia.

David Swanson, director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator of RootsAction.org joins Rick to share his thoughts on the Russia investigation and discuss why he believes Americans should visit Russia.

Michael Filler talks Teamsters Fighting #NoRightsAtWork Agenda

Michael Filler, Director of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Public Services Division joins Rick to preview the upcoming rally and worker lobbying day in Pennsylvania as members from across the Commonwealth descend on the state capital to fight back against the #NoRightsAtWork agenda.