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Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood joins is to discuss community policing and how we can reduce crime and create safer communities without the partisan bickering we so often hear on the subject. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitc...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

After a weekend that saw the former president call for new riots should he be indicted, and promise pardons for the 1/6 insurrectionists, we talk to some of the smartest voices in the business about the fight for America, and where working people stand. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Fred Wellman  of The Beer Hall Project Pennsylvania State Senator  Art Haywood Inve...

In 2015, The Rick Smith Show embarked on a Civil Rights Tour across the Southern US to find Labor's involvement in the Civil Rights era. This year I decided to go back into the archives and share some of the incredible stories we found. In this first episode we talk with twitter personality Propane Jane who can be followed @docrocktex26 to discuss life in America for a black woman and to set u...

Max Burns of The Daily Beast joins us to discuss the America Competes Act, a new bill designed to help us compete with China in a world in which many of our rivals ignore the rules. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the sho...

So much of DC is hype, performance, and stagecraft, which is why we're glad to have our very own DC insider Bob Ney , a former GOP Congressman who knows how the game is played, and what's really goin on behind the scenes. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p...

We’ll talk about the big stories of the week, the recent big successes of the Biden administration, and what those successes mean to working families in America. That and mor eon tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Bobbi Morgan  of Capital and Main Striking Teamsters  Diana Ornelas  &  Eric Najolla    Call-in at  1-866-416...

We’ll talk about the big stories of the week, the recent big successes of the Biden administration, and what those successes mean to working families in America. That and mor eon tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Bobbi Morgan  of Capital and Main Striking Teamsters  Diana Ornelas  &  Eric Najolla    Call-in at  1-866-416...

On Thursday's show, in the final interview slot of the night, we had the pleasure of speaking with teacher and advocate Jose Vilson , who delivered a stellar lesson on the teaching of history in America, and why the manufactured fear about "Critical Race Theory" is just the latest shameful attempt to politicize the education of our nation's children. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (74...

Every Saturday night from 6-8pm Rick hits the airwaves in New York City to talk labor, workers rights, politics and take calls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this podcast episode we take a deep look at Democratic messaging and the need to get more aggressive. David Yankovich, a veteran digital strategist talks about how Democrats can win in 2022 with a clear concise message. Tune in and find out what David has to say. Tell us what you think by emailing me Rick@TheRickSmithShow.com Be sure to never miss an episode by subscribing to the show using any...

On this day in labor history, the year was 1912. That was the day striking worker, Anna LoPizzo was shot and killed by local police during the pivotal Bread and Roses strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In what is considered one of the most important strikes in American labor history. The Industrial Workers of the World had organized a strike that brought out more than 30,000 textile mill workers a...

Reyna Walters-Morgan of the Democratic National Committee talks about GOP voter suppression, and the historic investments that the DNC has made to protect the right to vote and punch back against the corrupt forces looking to end free elections in America. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams l...

Sarah Burris of RawStory joins us to talk about recent stories, election news, and all kinds of madness coming out of DC. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV starting...

On this day in labor history, the year was 1917. That was the day Carmelita Torres led the Bath Riots at the El Paso/ Juarez border. Mexican workers traveled daily across the Sante Fe Bridge from Juarez, Mexico into El Paso, Texas for work. As a condition of entry, workers were required to strip naked and be sprayed with a toxic mixture of chemicals. U.S. Health officials insisted they were stoppi...

The Biden Boom is here, whether the mainstream media covers it or not. The right launches an all-out war on America’s teachers, and the DNC throws a punch in the fight for voting rights. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Reyna Walters-Morgan  of The Democratic National Committee Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory  Teacher and Author  Jose Vilson  Call-in at  1-866-4...

The Biden Boom is here, whether the mainstream media covers it or not. The right launches an all-out war on America’s teachers, and the DNC throws a punch in the fight for voting rights. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Reyna Walters-Morgan  of The Democratic National Committee Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory  Teacher and Author  Jose Vilson  Call-in at  1-866-4...

The Biden Boom is here, whether the mainstream media covers it or not. The right launches an all-out war on America’s teachers, and the DNC throws a punch in the fight for voting rights. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Reyna Walters-Morgan  of The Democratic National Committee Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory  Teacher and Author  Jose Vilson  Call-in at  1-866-4...

Education Advocate Nicholas Ferroni joins us to discuss the state of the teaching profession, the grinding frustration of the Covid pandemic and the disinformation peddlers making it worse, and the new GOP thought police banning books and asking parents to turn in their kids' teachers for the crime of teaching. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  ht...

Ryan Cooper of The Week joins us to discuss his new book "How Are You Going to Pay for That?" which is about the oldest and dumbest questions that plague our politics. Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs...

A Supreme Court Justice retires, democracy is on the brink, and the thought police are invading our schools. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Ryan Cooper , National Correspondent at The Week  Kirsten Heffron  of No Dem Left Behind Teacher and Advocate  Nick Ferroni  Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #Rick...

A Supreme Court Justice retires, democracy is on the brink, and the thought police are invading our schools. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Ryan Cooper , National Correspondent at The Week  Kirsten Heffron  of No Dem Left Behind Teacher and Advocate  Nick Ferroni  Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #Rick...

A Supreme Court Justice retires, democracy is on the brink, and the thought police are invading our schools. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Joe Trippi  of The Lincoln Project Ryan Cooper , National Correspondent at The Week  Kirsten Heffron  of No Dem Left Behind Teacher and Advocate  Nick Ferroni  Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show. Want more #Rick...

Joe Trippi of The Lincoln Project joins us to share his ideas on a 2022 election cycle that may not be as and as the pundits say. Between GOP crazy and 1/6 accountability, the political landscape could potentially change dramatically between now and November. Check out The Lincoln Project's new coalition of pro-democracy organizations at jointheunion.us Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to jo...