The Ruthless Truth

Join Ira in an interview with Dr. Sharon Jefferson about the origins of Juneteenth and what it means to celebrate it today at a time of unprecedented attacks against Black voter rights. Dr. Jefferson has been a history teacher and educator with Manatee County School system for over 27 years. She is also the founder of the Rosalind Walton Education and Enrichment Services, Inc., also known as RECES...

Ruth and Ira dive into the radical history of pride, the harms of pikwashing and what it means to be in solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in opressed nations, such as Palestine.  Check out our Instagram @theruthlesstruthradio or @psltampabay for deatils on upcoming Pride events. 

Join Ira in an interview with Nadia Askar, an organizer with the Fightback FIBA campaign. They discuss how Hillsborough County residents are trying to stop local funds from being invested into Israeli companies that directly contribute to the genocide in Palestine.

Join Ruth and Leo today for a deepdive over the leaked audios uncovered in "Hondurasgate", showing a conspirary from the US and Israel with alleged drug-trafficker former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez against the socialist movements in Latin America.  We also speak about the sad loss of our friend, community organizer, father, and husband Andrew Joseph Jr, who left us on May 16, 202...

Join Ira and Ruth as they discuss the historic May Day, when hundreds of thousands around the country stopped working and took to the streets to protest against wars and deportations.

Welcome back Ali! He and Ira recap everything that's unfolded in the War on Iran war this past month!! Also, we learn why the workers movement MUST be an anti-war movement!!! It's an important time to catch up as we head into the May Day General Strike, No Work! No School! No Shopping! And as always, see you in the streets!

Join Ira and special guest and environmentalist Peyton talk about how and why the US military is the biggest contributor to climate change in the world, and envision how a world without endless war could look like! You can join the screening of the award-winning documentary "Earth's Greatest Enemy" to learn more about this topic at Sunray Cinemas this Thursday April 23 at 7:15 PM. Get your tickets...

Join Ira and  special guest Mathilde as they discuss the most recent no Kings Day protest in Sarasota! Find out what's on local residence's minds and why the fight must continue! Also learn about the history of May Day with a special exclusive clip from the Psl action network featuring Karina Garcia. No Kings day protest were a tremendous success in showing that the working class does not approve...

Join Ruth interviewing Ira about their experience with the historic Nuestra America convoy: a group of hundreds of organizers, activists, artists and influencers that defied the US blockade on the island. Tons of pounds of critical medical aid was delivered to hospitals, exposing the cruelty of the US empire and strengthening the links of solidarity with the Cuban people.

In this special episode, Ira and Leo speak with Cuban diplomats David Ramírez Álvarez and Adrián Heredia Machado about Cuba's ongoing struggle under the United States–imposed blockade. For the past 64 years, the United States has imposed an economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba that prevents most trade with the United States and punishes other countries that engage with Cuba. In rece...

Join Ruth and Ira today as we talk about the challenges of doing activism as a person of color in America. Age, Race, Class, and Sex: An Essay by Audre Lorde

Join Ira and Ruth today as we keep diving on the US latest war for oil: Iran. Learn about how our community is opposing it on the streets and how you can fight back against this illegal war.

Join Ira and Alan today as we wrap up Black History Month with a special episode about the importance of education around black history, self-determination and how black revolutionaries organized Strikes.

Join Sarah, Ira and special guest ⁨Ali Abdel-Qader⁩ as we discuss the recent protest in Iran, whos behind them and what the Trump administration's future plan is for the region.  

Join Ira and Sarah today as we go over our local, state and international news through a people's perspective.

Today, join Ruth and Ira for very special interview from a Minneapolis resident and activist. ICE may be retrieving a Minneapolis, but the lessons learned there will need to be applied across the country, especially as they lock in on their next target.

Today Ruth and Ira join us to discuss another brutal murder by ICE: Alex Pretti. We will talk about his public execution, the cover-up that took place by ICE and how his death sparked a movement for a National Shutdown on January 30.

Join Ruth and Ira as we cover the murder of Renee Nicole Good: a wife, mother of three, and Legal Observer who was shot by ICE in cold blood. We will talk about how Renee's killing sparked a national movement against the state repression terrorizing our neighborhoods, and the ongoing fight to convict her murderer, Jonathan Ross.

Ruth and Ira join us this week to debunk the narratives pushed by U.S. mainstream media, designed to manufacture consent for President Trump's military aggression toward Venezuela. They walk us through key moments in Venezuelan history, the socialist revolution and its long resistance to U.S. intervention, underscoring how these struggles connect to the broader fight of working people around the w...

Join Ruth and Ira for an interview with Palestinian advocate Zeyad Kadur, uncle of Mohammed Ibrahim. Mohammed is a Florida teenager who was just released after 9 agonizing months in Israeli Prison. Zeyad will tell us  about the traumatizing story of his kidnapping by the Israeli Ocupation Forces and the inspiring movement that fought back to Free Mohammed.

Join Matthew and Ira for an interview with Sheridan Murphy from the American Indian Movement (AIM). On a day that reminds every Native person about the horrors committed for colonialism; we will talk about the origins of "Thanksgiving", Alligator Alcatraz, Indian history, Leonard Peltier and more.

Join Ira and Matthew to discuss how food insecurity and malnutrition shape the lives of millions. As the Thanksgiving feast approaches, it becomes impossible to ignore how many families are preparing for an empty table. Hunger is not abstract. It is a mother stretching groceries, a worker skipping meals, a family choosing between heat and dinner. This is the truth we refuse to look away from: We'r...

Join our hosts Jack and Matthew to discuss the history of General Strikes in the United States and specifically the history of strikes in Florida. After the No Kings Protest people showed that they are ready to fight back, calling for a General Strike against Trump and the Billionare class. Learn with us the history of the labor movement so you can talk to your friends, family and co-workers about...

Join Sarah and Matthew this week for a discussion on the recent defunding of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), the program that helps feed 41 million Americans who can barely afford to live. We will discuss how the program works, who uses it and debunk the myths around it.