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 MAY 17, 2019: The U.S. Breaks Into Venezuela Embassy and Arrests Activists…Part 2 Interview with Gerald Horne on ‘White Supremacy Confronted’…Plus Headlines: Fourth Migrant Child Dies in Feds Custody, Green New Deal Tour and

Posted May 17, 2019

The U.S. breaks Into Venezuela embassy and arrests activists...Part 2 Interview with Gerald Horne on New S. Africa Book, 'White Supremacy Confronted'...Plus...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 10, 2019: GERALD HORNE’S NEW BOOK ON SOUTH AFRICA, ‘WHITE SUPREMACY CONFRONTED’. PLUS, HEADLINES ON THE OCCUPATION OF THE VENEZUELAN EMBASSY BY INVITED PEACE ACTIVISTS, AND MORE…

Posted May 12, 2019

As South African voters went to the polls this week, marking 25 years since the end of the racist apartheid system, we spend the hour with the author...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 3, 2019–A MILLION CUBANS MARCH ON MAY DAY, IN SUPPORT OF WORKERS AND AGAINST EXPANDED U.S. BLOCKADE AND SANCTIONS. PLUS MORE REPORTS FROM CUBA

Posted May 7, 2019

For this show, we are in Havana, Cuba, where millions of Cubans celebrated May Day in support of workers and against the expanded United States economic...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL 26, 2019–Israel Beyond Apartheid: Keynote Address by Author and Activist Susan Albulhawa

Posted April 26, 2019

For this hour the keynote address by author and activist Susan Albulhawa, delivered at the Israel and American Policy conference held March 22, 2019...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL 19, 2019–The F-Word: Francis Boyle on the U.S. Destroying International Law…Peace Activists Occupy Venezuela Embassy… Headlines on Bernie Sanders on Fox, Andrew Yang, DC Hospital Crisis and More…

Posted April 19, 2019

For this month's episode of "The F-Word" on fascism, Professor Francis Boyle breaks down how the US is destroying International Law. And in continued...