The Rick Smith Show

Listen to How YOU Can Still Stop the Trans Pacific Partnetship in its Tracks

Kathryn Johnson, Field Organizer, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch joins Rick to talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement and what can be done to stop it in its tracks.

The Rick Smith Show - 7/27/2015

Antoinette Kraus, executive director of Pennsylvania Healthcare Access Network joins Rick to talk about recent reports of Governor Wolf’s Medicaid Expansion working.

 Craig Harrington, Economic Researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to examine media attacks on raising the minimum wage.

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders shutting down his attackers on race and to talk about how the budget will impact higher education.

Kathryn Johnson, Field Organizer, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch joins Rick to talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement and what can be done to stop it in its tracks.

"Karen" from No Rights at Work Virginia

"Karen," a teacher from the No Rights at Work state of Virginia joins rick to talk about her experiences is a fear and intimidation state and what it's like for teachers who struggle with walking the tightrope of advocating for kids and not getting fired for speaking up.  

Mike Selk at the BAT Congress

The Ox Mike Selk, retired NYC teacher joins Rick to talk education and BAT movement 

Terri Michal Talks Community Involvement

Terri Michal, activist from Alabama and BAT member joins Rick to talk outrage of school cover-up in her hometown as a student is attacked in the restroom and the long journey toward justice that never really came.  A horror story every parent fears. 

Rosalie Friend Not Setting Herself on Fire at BAT Congress

Rosalie Friend, a dedicated member of the National Save our Schools organization and the  Information coordinator for its NYC chapter discusses her involvement in the movement and her optimism for the future of education while NOT setting herself on fire. 

Bob George National Director of Save our Schools at BAT

Bob George, National Director of Save our Schools joins Rick to talk about his organization's work to save Chicago's neighborhood schools one community at a time and why BAT is an important part of that fight. 

Larry Profitt at the BAT Congress

Tennessee educator Larry Profitt joins Rick to discuss what the classroom environment in his state is like for teachers and the work he and others are doing to stand up for kids.  

Laurie Gabriel talks Heal Our Schools at BAT Congress

Laurie Gabriel, long time education talks about her film Heal our Schools and why it is changing hearts and minds 

Bess Altwerger at the BAT Congress

Bess Altwerger, Teacher educator at Towson State University and co-founder of Save our Schools talks about her involvement in the BAT Movement and her stepping forward to run for and win a seat on her county school board.  

Ceresta Smith at the BAT Congress

Ceresta Smith, Florida educator and United Opt member joins Rick to talk education and why a movement like BAT is needed here and now. 

Jesse Turner The Walking Man

Jesse Turner, The Walking Man and Central Connecticut State University Professor joins Rick to discuss his journey to raise awareness for education, what he sees in his professional live and walking life, as well as why BAT Congress was his destination.

They Love Steven Singer at BAT

Steven Singer, Gad Fly on the Wall education blogger joins Rick school congress with his assessment of education and why he is involved in the BAT Movement.

Denisha Jones at the BAT Congress

Denisha Jones, Howard University Professor schools the haters with commonsense and reason about what needs to be done in schools to make them better and why she is active in the BAT Movement. 

David Young at BAT Congress

David Young a Kansas City Spanish/ESL teacher joins Rick to share his experiences and explain why he's involved in the BAT movement and what needs to be done to save public education. 

Terry Preuss

Terry Preuss joins Rick to talk Jeb Bush's education failure in her home state of Florida and why she is involved in the BAT movement. 

Gus Morales at the BAT Congress

Gus Morales, the Holyoke, MA teacher who has been fired twice for standing up for his students and his fellow teachers.  His crime?  Fighting for the kids and teachers in his role as union president.  Shameful.  

Jeff Canady at the BAT Congress

Jeff Canady joins Rick to discuss his run in with DC education destroyer Michelle Rhea and why he is involved in the BAT movement.

Are Authorities Washing Their Hands of Corruption with Stephen Reed Indictment?

Eric Epstein from Rock the Capital reviews the latest news happening in Harrisburg

How is Bernie Sanders Behind the Polls within the Black Community?

Drew Gibson, contributor at Virally Suppressed, talks about Bernie Sanders, his relations with the African Community and The Donald