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 FEBRUARY 21, 2020: The F-Word: Omali Yeshitela on Fighting Colonialism Versus Fascism…Billionaire Smackdown at Presidential Debate…Remembering Marcelino dos Santos

Posted February 22, 2020

ON THE GROUND FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2020 As Bernie Sanders continues to surge in the presidential race , he gets an assist in putting billionaires in their...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2020: Venezuela Embassy Protectors on Trial in U.S. ‘Banana Republic’ Court…Congressional Hearing on White Supremacists in the Military…’Just Mercy’ and other ‘Social Justice Oscars’ Winners

Posted February 15, 2020

ON THE GROUND FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2020 If you think that this year's Iowa Caucus is proof that the U.S. is quickly becoming a banana republic, wait until...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2020: A State of the Union Reality Show…A Dubious Beginning to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary…Is DC Too Cozy with Land Developers?

Posted February 7, 2020

A tumultuous week in U.S. politics includes a State of the Union reality show, an acquittal for the third U.S. president impeached, and a dubious beginning...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 31, 2020: Trump Impeachment Winds Down but Gross Policies Roll On…Cop Charged With Murder in DC Suburbs…Rallying Against War and For Human Needs…Plus Headlines

Posted January 31, 2020

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump may be winding down but the assault by the U.S. on human rights here and abroad goes on unabated. And we speak...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 24, 2020: Despite Attacks, Sanders Surges in Polls…The Assault on Reporters, Whistleblowers and Truthtellers…Honoring King on his 91st Birthday…Plus Headlines

Posted January 24, 2020

With increased attacks on presidential candidate Bernie Sanders by corporate media, and with reporters, whistleblowers and truthtellers around the world...