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, JULY 3, 2014–‘RIGHT-WING GANG’ ON THE SUPREME COURT

Posted July 3, 2014

JULY 3, 2014 A 'RIGHT-WING GANG' ON THE SUPREME COURT With two rulings this week that strike a blow at the rights of women and labor, many are asking,...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JUNE 26, 2014–WHAT THE FREEDOM 50 MOVEMENT MEANS FOR TODAY’S YOUTH–AND COUNTDOWN TO THE RALLY AGAINST FRACKING IN THE DMV

Posted June 26, 2014

JUNE 26, 2014 WHAT THE FREEDOM 50 MOVEMENT MEANS FOR TODAY'S YOUTH--AND COUNTDOWN TO THE RALLY AGAINST FRACKING IN THE DMV. David Whetstone sits in...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JUNE 5, 2014–THE U.S. SENATE HOLDS A HEARING ON OVERTURNING CITIZEN’S UNITED, AND GOOD JOBS ARE ON THE LINE IN MD

Posted June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014 THE U.S. SENATE HOLDS A HEARING ON OVERTURNING CITIZEN'S UNITED, WHICH DECLARED THAT MONEY IS FREE SPEECH AND THAT CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, MAY 29, 2014–VIRGINIA RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR U.S. SENATOR A “D” FOR HIS VOTING RECORD ON GUN LAWS. ALSO, A MAN FROM GUATEMALA VISITS DC TO TELL ABOUT THE HORRIFIC IMPACT OF SILVER MINING IN HIS TOWN

Posted May 29, 2014

MAY 29, 2014 VIRGINIA RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR U.S. SENATOR A "D" FOR HIS VOTING RECORD ON GUN LAWS. ALSO, A MAN FROM GUATEMALA VISITS DC TO TELL ABOUT...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, MAY 22, 2014–THE SCHOLAR AS ACTIVIST–GERALD HORNE

Posted May 22, 2014

MAY 22, 2014 THE SCHOLAR AS ACTIVIST, WE SPEND THE HOUR WITH AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST GERALD HORNE WHO SAYS THAT "WRITING IS FIGHTING" Guest: Gerald Horne....