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 JUNE 20, 2025: The F-Word on Fascism with Wilmer Leon…Vet Speaks at Rally Against War with Iran… Plus Headlines .. 

Posted June 20, 202500:58:27

As the possibility of a new U.S. war looms in West Asia, we speak to political scientist Wilmer Lemon for this month’s episode of the F-Word on fascism....

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 13, 2025: Israel Goes to War On Iran… Trump Tests Illegal Domestic Use of Military… Federal Workers Continue to Fight For Jobs and Public Services 

Posted June 13, 202500:59:08

Israel, the U.S. armed outpost in West Asia, bombs Iran, assassinating several military leaders and at least one nuclear scientist. We speak to historian...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JUNE 6, 2025: U.S. Vetoes Fifth U.N. Gaza Ceasefire Resolution… Algeria, Pakistan and Somalia Speak Up for Palestine… Gerald Horne on Ukraine’s Attack on Russia and the End of Trump-Musk Bromance

Posted June 6, 202500:57:50

After the United States vetoes, for a fifth time, a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the U.S. and Israel are more isolated than ever on...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 30, 2025: No to NATO in Dayton, Ohio… Trump As the Anti-Peace President… Five Years Since George Floyd’s Murder… And Much More 

Posted May 30, 202500:58:48

Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric of being a peace president is fading fast, as Russia, West Asia and China remain in the crosshairs. We speak to historian...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 23, 2025: Jon Jeter: What More Do We Need to See in Gaza To Act?… 90 Percent of Federal Job Safety Workers Have Been Fired But Are Fighting Back… Plus Headlines 

Posted May 23, 202500:58:01

Despite a myriad of human crises here in the U.S. and around the world, the story is still Gaza, where Israel’s genocidal attacks are intensifying....