On the Ground w Esther Iverem

“On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues.

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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 6, 2023: Cornel West Speaks on Peace in Ukraine… Protesters Denounce Attack on Cuban Embassy in DC… Connecting the Dots of U.S. Imperialism 

Posted October 6, 202300:57:48

U.S. presidential candidate Cornel West speaks in DC about the urgency of pursuing peace in Ukraine and about the urgency of opposing U.S imperialism....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2023: Canada’s Standing Ovation For a Nazi… African Sahel Speaks Out at U.N… Plus Headlines: The Gov. Shutdown, UAW and More…

Posted September 29, 202301:07:59

A standing ovation in the Canadian Parliament for an aging Ukrainian Nazi lays bare the truth about the migration of scores of Nazis into Canada and...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2023: Enough is Enough!… Australian MPs in DC Call for Julian Assange’s Freedom… World Meetings Further Sign That the U.S. Unipolar Moment is Over… Plus Headlines  

Posted September 22, 202300:58:01

Members of the Australian Parliament speak in DC to call for release of imprisoned publisher Julian Assange… Portion of speech by Colombian President...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 – The F-Word: The AFL-CIO Role in Supporting Fascists in Chile 50 Years Ago… Protesters Rally Outside AFL-CIO HQ on Sept. 11… Plus Headlines 

Posted September 15, 202300:59:27

For this episode of the F-word on fascism, organizers remember the role of the AFL-CIO in ushering in Chile’s fascist Pinochet regime, which murdered,...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2023: Will Niger Kick Out France But Be Captive by the U.S?… Role of AFL-CIO in Chile Coup 50 Years Ago… Plus Headlines 

Posted September 8, 202300:54:20

It remains to be seen if Niger and Gabon are throwing off French neocolonialism, only to be captured by U.S. imperialism. But in the meantime, they...