The Rick Smith Show

"The Aggressive Progressive" Chris Hahn joins us to discuss the absolute insanity that is commonplace on the right, and what happens when a Florida governor tries to out-dictator the former President. 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 &...

The Democrats’ agenda seems to be failing, and the GOP is celebrating a 2022 win that hasn’t even happened yet. We’ll discuss the Dems’ next move, and what it means for working families in America. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: “The Aggressive Progressive”  Chris Hahn Author  Jane McElevey Investigative Journalist  Greg Palast Scott Paul  of The Alliance for Americ...

The Democrats’ agenda seems to be failing, and the GOP is celebrating a 2022 win that hasn’t even happened yet. We’ll discuss the Dems’ next move, and what it means for working families in America. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: “The Aggressive Progressive”  Chris Hahn Author  Jane McElevey Investigative Journalist  Greg Palast Scott Paul  of The Alliance for Americ...

Economic equality keeps getting worse as the rich binge on the world's wealth as more and more people every year starve. Bucknell Economics Professor Matias Vernango explains where we are, and where we're going. 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 o...

Bill McCamley , a former high level administrator for the New Mexico Department of Labor, takes a frontline service job and learns what things are really like for low wage workers in America today. 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...

On the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we discuss several issues Dr. King fought for during his life, including voting rights, civil rights, and the labor movement. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Former New Mexico Labor Secretary  Bill McCamley Bucknell Economics Professor  Matias Vernango Investigative Journalist  Greg Palast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-i...

On the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we discuss several issues Dr. King fought for during his life, including voting rights, civil rights, and the labor movement. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Former New Mexico Labor Secretary  Bill McCamley Bucknell Economics Professor  Matias Vernango Investigative Journalist  Greg Palast Former GOP Congressman  Bob Ney Call-i...

Max Burns of The Daily Beast joins us to discuss several big stories from the week, including some major arrests that occurred, and what they mean for the next set of arrests, and who is nervously awaiting a visit from law enforcement. 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 f...

John Paul Smith of the AFL-CIO joins us to discuss filibuster reform, and a possible compromise we could achieve by restoring the "talking filibuster" that used to be the norm in the past. No more "lazy" filibuster. 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...

While the week has held some good news regarding the 1/6 insurrection, in many ways, this week has been a difficult one for democracy. We discuss the highs and lows on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: John Paul Smith  of The AFL-CIO Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Professor and Organizer  Lewis Jones Todd Parker  of Teamsters Local 174 Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show...

While the week has held some good news regarding the 1/6 insurrection, in many ways, this week has been a difficult one for democracy. We discuss the highs and lows on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: John Paul Smith  of The AFL-CIO Max Burns  of The Daily Beast Professor and Organizer  Lewis Jones Todd Parker  of Teamsters Local 174 Call-in at  1-866-416-RICK  (7425) to join the show...

David Pepper , author of "Laboratories of Autocracy" joins us to talk about today's DOJ indictment of 11 members of the Oathkeepers militia group, what it means for the mid-term elections and beyond. 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 YouTub...

Journalist Sarah Burris of RawStory joins us to discuss several of the current stories of the week, including the Pence 2024 rumor, the Sinema 2024 rumor, and believe it or not, things even crazier than that. 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 &...

Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project joins us to discuss GOP criming, insurrection, seditious conspiracy, and the need for a "fighting Democrat" to step forward in 2022. 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...

While anti-democratic forces remain a major threat to our way of life, the fight against gerrymandering notches a major win, and voting rights legislation moves one step closer to passing. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Rick Wilson  of The Lincoln Project David Pepper , Author of “Laboratories of Autocracy” Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory Ali Furman  and  Grac...

While anti-democratic forces remain a major threat to our way of life, the fight against gerrymandering notches a major win, and voting rights legislation moves one step closer to passing. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Rick Wilson  of The Lincoln Project David Pepper , Author of “Laboratories of Autocracy” Journalist  Sarah Burris  of RawStory Ali Furman  and  Grac...

Alex Press of Jacobin exposes some terrible working conditions at Kroger, and explains why workers there just voted to go out on strike. Some of the stories are simply astonishing. 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...

Brian Alexander , author of "The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town" joins us to talk about the folks we don't hear much about - rural healthcare workers - and the unbelievable level of stress they deal with each and every day. 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 s...

Yet another corporation finds out what happens when you exploit working people, hospitals struggle under the weight of a massive onslaught of Covid cases, and workers take aim at Amazon and fight for better schools as well. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Alex Press  of Jacobin Magazine Brian Alexander , Author of “The Hospital” Dan Brown Jr , Sponsor of the “We Want...

Yet another corporation finds out what happens when you exploit working people, hospitals struggle under the weight of a massive onslaught of Covid cases, and workers take aim at Amazon and fight for better schools as well. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Alex Press  of Jacobin Magazine Brian Alexander , Author of “The Hospital” Dan Brown Jr , Sponsor of the “We Want...

Max Bergman , Senior Fellow and Russia expert at The Center for American Progress joins us to discuss the complex situation in Europe and what's likely going on behind the scenes. 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...

Scott Paul of the Alliance for American Manufacturing joins us to talk about the booming American economy, and how we have managed to grow and succeed at the fastest pace in history at a time when we're facing more roadblocks than ever before. 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...

Eugene DePasquale , former Pennsylvania Auditor General and Scott Perry's opponent in the last election cycle joins us to discuss the insurrection, and whether he might be willing to run again in 2022 and take another shot at a race he just barely lost in 2020. Want more #RickShow? Go to  https://www.thericksmithshow.com The Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTu...

Joe Biden goes to Georgia to deliver a major speech on voting rights as mainstream media everywhere downplays the importance of our most fundamental right, and we talk Build Back Better and take on the sedition caucus. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Bergman  of the Center for American Progress Scott Paul  of the Alliance for American Manufacturing Congressional...

Joe Biden goes to Georgia to deliver a major speech on voting rights as mainstream media everywhere downplays the importance of our most fundamental right, and we talk Build Back Better and take on the sedition caucus. That and more on tonight’s #RickShow.  Our guests tonight are: Max Bergman  of the Center for American Progress Scott Paul  of the Alliance for American Manufacturing Congressional...