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 JANUARY 23, 2025: Solidarity With Minnesota Against ICE.. Jon Jeter on Three Misreported Speeches on World Affairs… Plus Headlines on Gaza and More

Posted January 23, 202600:55:15

As Minnesotans participate in a mass shutdown of the state, solidarity protests continue here in DC and around the country demanding an end to Trump’s...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 16, 2026: The F-Word on Fascism with Gerald Horne… Protests and Calls Grow to Abolish ICE… Federal Workers Rally to Restore Union Rights… Plus More Headlines

Posted January 16, 202600:59:14

More than a week after the shooting death of a 37-year-old mother in Minnesota, protests are growing, as are calls to abolish or defund Immigration...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 9, 2026: Protesters Take to the Streets After ICE Kills Minnesota Mom and to Oppose War on Venezuela… A Vigil for Cubans Killed in U.S. Attack on Venezuela… Plus Headlines on Gaza and More 

Posted January 9, 202601:54:35

After more than two years of supporting  genocidal violence in Palestine, the United States is waging war on Venezuela, killing up to 100 people during...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 2, 2026: DC Residents Testify About Shootings, Kidnappings and Escalating Violence by Federal Police and ICE, PART TWO 

Posted January 2, 202600:57:03

PART TWO OF  DC residents speaking out about the impact of increased policing by federal agents, including ICE officers, since August 2025. Those presented...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR DECEMBER 26, 2025: DC Residents Testify About Shootings, Kidnappings and Escalating Violence by Federal Police and ICE, PART ONE 

Posted December 26, 202500:57:30

SUPPORT OUR END OF YEAR APPEAL! On this show, we hear from residents of DC, speaking out about the impact of increased policing by federal agents, including...