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 1, 2019: Juan Guaido: Made in the USA…Extinction Rebellion Launches in the US…Headlines on Congress and Anti-BDS Legislation and Much More

Posted February 1, 2019

As the Trump Administration continues an attempted coup in Venezuela, we interview journalist Dan Cohen about his new article: The Making of Juan Guaido:...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 25, 2019: Imperialism Bares its Teeth in Venezuela…Supporters Rally for Targeted Journalist Marzieh Hashemi…Headlines on Shutdown, Extinction Rebellion U.S. and More

Posted January 25, 2019

On today's show, the ongoing coup attempt in Venezuela by the Trump administration underscores the rift between anti-imperialists and those championing...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 18, 2019: Debut Speech by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Breaks C-SPAN Twitter Record…More Freshman Lawmakers Speak Out on the Government Shutdown…New Book on Roots of Black-Palestine Solidarity

Posted January 18, 2019

The first speech on the floor of Congress by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York breaks records for C-Span on Twitter. We hear these remarks from...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 11, 2019: Unpaid Federal Workers Rally and Say to Trump: ‘You Are Not a King, I am Not a Pawn, This is Not a Game’

Posted January 11, 2019

On Thursday,  January 10, hundreds of U.S. federal employees,  joined  by labor union leaders and some members of Congress, rallied near the  White...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 4, 2019: Unheard Voices, Part One: Poets for Puerto Rico…On the Anniversary of Hurricane Maria

Posted January 4, 2019

This show is the first of three devoted to unheard voices of 2018. Today, poets and writers speaking out at a powerful Poets for Puerto Rico program...