On the Ground w Esther Iverem

On the Ground w Esther Iverem


Latest Episodes

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2019: Undocumented and Unafraid at the Supreme Court…Americans Receive Debt-Free Medical School Education in Cuba…Headlines on Impeachment, Bolivia Coup, BRICS Nations and More…
November 15, 2019

While impeachment hearings about one man dominate the news, thousands rally at the Supreme Court for an immigration case that could impact millions. And all around the world, from the Congo to Chile, from Iraq to Honduras,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2019: Coverage from the Anti-Imperialist Solidarity Meeting, for Democracy and Against Neoliberalism in Cuba, Part 1
November 08, 2019

Part one of our coverage from a gathering of 1500 people from around the globe who met in Havana, Cuba for the Anti-Imperialist Solidarity Meeting, for Democracy and Against Neoliberalism. The conference occurred as millions around the world,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2019: Protesting the Bitter Fruits of Neoliberalism..Hundreds Gather in Cuba for Anti-Imperialist Conference…Remembering the Best of Jon Conyers and More…
November 03, 2019

Millions Protest Bitter Fruits of Neoliberalism..Hundreds Gather in Cuba for Anti-Imperialist Conference...Remembering the Best of Jon Conyers and More Headlines: NOTE: THIS SHOW DID NOT AIR ON THE DC STATION SO CHECK IT OUT HERE.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 25, 2019: “Systemic” Political Surveillance by FBI…Former Exxon Scientists Tell Congress That Oil Giant Predicted Catastrophic Climate Change…Headlines on Impeachment Drama, Syria, Toxic Baby Food and More…
October 25, 2019

A new report on FBI surveillance details how nearly every major social movement of the past decade -- including Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter-- has been targeted by the FBI. And while this week's Washington drama included Republicans bumrus...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 18, 2019: Raging Against Corporate Media…Gerald Horne Breaks Down Syria…Headlines on Cummings, Biden’s Latest Lie, Bernie’s Endorsements and More…
October 20, 2019

At the Rage Against the War Machine March, peace activists stop at The Washington Post to speak out against corporate medias complicity in warmongering. The march and die-in provides the perfect opportunity to remember the real costs of ...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 11, 2019: Rage Against the War Machine…Methane Danger in the Arctic…Competing Impeachment Narratives and More Headlines
October 15, 2019

From housing displacement, to police abuse, to raging against the war machine, people are raising their voices and fists against the forces of exploitation. And scientists make a shocking discovery in the Arctic ocean.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 4, 2019: Khashoggi Murder One Year Later…70 Years of the People’s Republic of China…Headlines on Guaido Gang Looting Venezuela, Prison Abolition and More…
October 04, 2019

ON THE GROUND FOR OCTOBER 4, 2019 On this show, calls for justice for Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered one year ago in Saudi Arabia's embassy in Turkey. And this week also marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2019: The Other U.S.-Ukraine Story…Families Impacted by ‘Muslim Ban’ Testify in Congress…Headlines on Trump at UN and More…
September 27, 2019

ON THE GROUND FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 While the media swarm focuses on Trump's telephone conversation with Ukraine's president, why is it ignoring a bigger Ukraine story involving U.S. military support for neo-Nazis?

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2019: The Youth Climate Movement Takes D.C. By Storm…All Out for the Global Climate Strike and Shutdown DC
September 20, 2019

For young people on the front lines of climate change, the crisis is not a future reality, but, rather, a clear and present danger that fills them with anxiety, depression and uncertainty about what is permanent.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2019: Family Members of Those Killed on Boeing 737 Max Speak Out in DC…John Bolton is FIRED…Headlines on No Asylum for Bahamians, Voter Suppression and More…
September 13, 2019

Family Members of Those Killed on Boeing 737 Max Speak Out in DC…John Bolton is OUT…Headlines on No Asylum for Bahamians, Voter Suppression, Trump Appoints Lifetime Arch Conservative Judges and More… If you enjoy our grassroots news show,