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 FEBRUARY 5, 2021: Dems Move Forward with COVID Relief, Trump Impeachment…Immigrants Press For Human Rights…Plus Headlines on Greene, Teachers, Iran and More…

Posted February 6, 202100:55:45

In the days leading to the second impeachment of Donald Trump, Washington is as divided as ever over what are the facts and how to move forward. And...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 29, 2021: Will Dems Stand and Deliver or Fold?…Police Kill Another Black Man in Maryland…Dr. Margaret Flowers on Vaccine Madness…Plus Headlines

Posted January 29, 202100:55:43

The coming weeks will determine whether the Biden Administration can get a handle on the raging pandemic and the economic collapse. Dr Margaret Flowers...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 22, 2020: Richard D. Wolff and Gerald Horne on What Biden Must Do Now…A Peaceful Transfer of Power Guarded By 25,000 Troops…Plus Headlines on Biden’s Executive Orders, Essential Workers and More, Jon Jeter on Kyrie Ir

Posted January 22, 202100:55:49

A peaceful transfer of power to the U.S. presidency is secured with 25,000 National Guard troops. And as the U.S. faces public health, economic and...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 15, 2020: The F-Word: Brian Becker on Jan. 6 and the Emboldening of the Violent Far Right…Rev. William Lamar on People Power…Gerald Horne on Mike Pompeo. Plus Headlines

Posted January 15, 202100:58:04

For the first F-word on fascism for 2021, I speak to national coordinator of the anti-war ANSWER Coalition, veteran activist Brian Becker, who gives...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 8, 2021: Violent Coup Attempt at U.S. Capitol… Protesters Outside In Their Own Words… Rallying for Julian Assange… Gerald Horne Weighs In…

Posted January 9, 202100:54:17

A violent coup attempt rocks the U.S. Capitol, raising new questions about domestic terrorism and the police state...And as rioters turn their fury...