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 23, 2020: A Legacy of Violent Voter Suppression…Mass Graves in Tulsa May Be Massacre Victims…Headlines on Supreme Court, Nigeria, DC Schools, Covid-19 and More

Posted October 24, 202000:53:47

As an unprecedented level of uncertainty is fomented about the November 3rd presidential election, we speak to Natonne Elaine Kemp on the legacy of...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 16, 2020 – The F-Word: Chris Hedges on Christian Fascists and the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court…Voices of Protest Outside Confirmation Hearing…Headlines on Bolivia Elections, DC Police Hearings

Posted October 17, 202000:57:06

For this month's episode of the F-Word on fascism, journalist and author Chris Hedges talks about the rise of Christian fascism in the United States...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 9, 2020: Why Has Washington Abandoned the American People?… The White House as a Vector for Bad Germs, Bad Information and Bad Attitudes…Plus Headlines on Michigan Militia Plot, Julian Assange and More

Posted October 9, 202000:54:56

With tens of millions of Americans out of work, facing eviction and hunger, the U.S. Senate goes on recess without voting on COVID relief legislation....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 2, 2020: Trump’s COVID, Debate and Appeal to the Far Right…Congressional Hearing on White Supremacists Working as Police…Bolivia Diaspora Fights for Fair Elections and Protection of the Indigenous

Posted October 2, 202000:54:55

The dumpster fire known as the first presidential debate may still be burning in our minds but it is overshadowing a very important Congressional hearing...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2020: Denver BLM Activists Freed…Protesters Targeted by State Repression…Media and Culture Highlight: Julian Assange, Trump Attacks on Howard Zinn and Headlines

Posted September 26, 202000:54:56

The failure to indict Louisville police officers in the murder of Breonna Taylor and the arrests, instead, of those protesting police killings, proves...