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 NOVEMBER 14, 2025: U.S Veterans Denounce “Forever Wars” Abroad and Trump’s War at Home… Headlines with Gerald Horne on Epstein, Al-Qaeda at the White House, and More…

Posted November 14, 202500:58:40

On Veteran’s Day, U.S. military veterans rally in D.C. against policies that continue to slaughter innocent people abroad, and put soldiers and weapons...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2025: Gerald Horne on the Democratic Socialist Win and Trump’s Threat Against Nigeria… MD Black Community Continues Fight Against AI Data Center… Comedy by Josh Johnson and Headlines on SNAP and More…

Posted November 7, 202500:55:40

From the win by a Democratic Socialist in New York City, to Trump’s threats against Nigeria, Gerald Horne weighs in on the news. And a majority-Black...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 31, 2025: Chris Smalls and Jill Stein Urge Labor Movement to Shut Down Weapons and Goods to Israel… DC Residents Protest ICE and Federal Police in Neighborhoods… Plus Headlines, Federal Workers Line Up for Fo

Posted October 31, 2025

The call for a general strike was the most concrete demand coming from the massive no kings day protests. And labor and pro-Palestine advocates are...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 24, 2025: Jon Jeter on the War on Truth… Chicago Mayor Calls for a National Strike… Plus Headlines and Bernie at No Kings  

Posted October 24, 202500:58:00

From Gaza to Venezuela, to attacks on immigrants here at home, elites use Corporate media to keep Americans blind to the facts, to make us “good...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 17, 2025 The F-Word on Fascism: Turbulent Times in the U.S… A Defense of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court… Plus Headlines on No Kings Day, Israel Breaks Ceasefire and Tortures Prisoners, And More

Posted October 17, 202500:52:53

The United States is in a politically turbulent time, one that calls for residents to stand up against injustice. We speak to historian Gerald Horne...