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 12, 2021: The Global South Speaks Out at Glasgow… ‘On the Ground’ for the Real Story in Ethiopia… Plus Headlines

Posted November 12, 202100:57:06

From climate justice warriors in Glasgow, to the elected government of Ethiopia fighting for its sovereignty, to the Poor Peoples Campaign here in the...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2021: Militarism and War Called Out at Climate Summit in Glasgow… Howard U. Protesters Draw National Solidarity… Plus Headlines

Posted November 5, 202100:54:56

ot even existential threat can stop corporate polluters and their political minions from digging our graves. We hear some sane voices from the UN Climate...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 29, 2021: The Rev. William Barber Rallies on Capitol Hill… A New Inflection Point for Human Needs in the U.S… Jon Jeter on the War on Truth… Also on Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer”… Plus Headlines

Posted October 29, 202100:55:45

As the United States arrives at an inflection point about a federal budget for human needs versus billionaire and corporate greed, we speak to the Rev....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 22, 2021: Two Tales of Colin Powell… How a Natural Disaster Turns Into a Human Rights Disaster… The Kidnapping of Alex Saab and Headlines

Posted October 22, 202100:49:06

Two Tales of Colin Powell... How a Natural Disaster Turns Into a Human Rights Disaster: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Investigates the Disaster...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 15, 2021: Imperialism in the 21st Century With Brian Becker… Gerald Horne on Taiwan… More than 500 Arrested at People vs. Fossil Fuels Protests… Plus Headlines

Posted October 15, 202100:56:13

Imperialism in the 21st Century With Brian Becker… Gerald Horne on Taiwan… More than 500 Arrested at People Vs. Fossil Fuels Protests. Plus headlines...