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 18, 2024: The F-Word on Fascism With Vijay Prashad… Native Americans Seeking Federal Recognition Face Arrests… Plus Headlines on Sinwar, Ukraine Nukes? Sputnik Goes Dark, and More…  

Posted October 18, 202400:56:09

Though there is growing alarm about the rise of the far right, there is little difference between the policies of the extreme right and and the extreme...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 11, 2024: Israel’s War Escalation Ladder… Latin America and the Global South Speak Back to U.S. Empire… Plus Headlines on Gaza, Lebanon, Campus Protests and More…

Posted October 11, 202400:58:40

Is humanity’s fate in the hands of an out-of-control Israeli regime? We speak to author and historian Professor Gerald Horne about the escalation...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 4, 2024: As Israel Provokes Wider Regional War, Global Protests Mark One Year of Genocide and Resistance… ‘Latin America Speaks’ Part 1 at the Apollo… Plus More Headlines with Gerald Horne

Posted October 4, 202400:58:12

As Israel provokes a wider regional war, global protests on October 5th are marking one year of genocide, and one year of resistance. And part one of...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: Journalism, Freedom of Speech Is Under Attack… Jon Jeter on the Uhuru 3, Richard Medhurst, Lying CNN, Lying Blinken, Plus Headlines on Lebanon, and More… 

Posted September 27, 202401:01:00

Journalism, freedom of speech and the first amendment are under attack. As journalists and truth-tellers are arrested, jailed in some cases, or de-platformed...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – The F-Word: Garland Nixon on Free Speech and Thought Crime… DC Police Kill Second Man Sleeping in Car… Plus Headlines With Gerald Horne on Lebanon and More…

Posted September 20, 202401:00:26

As journalists are targeted by federal law enforcement, news organizations are de-platformed, and human rights activists face arrest and trumped up...