On the Ground w Esther Iverem

On the Ground w Esther Iverem


Latest Episodes

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MARCH 15, 2019: Honoring Slain Brazilian Leader Marielle Franco…The F-Word: A Brazilian Socialist on Brazil Fascists…Headlines on Youth Climate Strike, Yemen Vote, Venezuela and More…
March 15, 2019

On the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Brazilian politician and human rights champion Marielle Franco, activists gather in front of the White House to honor her legacy. And for this month’s episode of the F-Word on fascism,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MARCH 8, 2019: International Women’s Day 2019: Ilhan Omar Speaks Out…Women in the Bolivarian Revolution…Feminism for the 99 Percent…Headlines
March 08, 2019

On International Women's Day, March 8th 2019, the lives of Venezuelan women bear witness to the struggle for human rights and against imperialism and war. And what is feminism? At an upcoming gathering, women will organize under the banner 'Feminism fo...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MARCH 1, 2019: Five Ways that Cohen’s Testimony Debunks ‘Russiagate’…Voices from the Baltimore No War, No Sanctions, No Coup Rally on Feb. 23…Headlines on Intro of Medicare for All and More…
March 04, 2019

Will testimony by Trump's former fixer, Michael Cohen, drive a stake into the heart of Russiagate? Nation writer Aaron Mate says don't bet on it. And at protests across the U.S. and world, thousands gather to say no war,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2019: Venezuela’s Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism and Propaganda…Headlines on Bernie Sanders…Saudi Arabia…Nukes…And More
February 22, 2019

Political lines are being drawn about national sovereignty, democracy and U.S. interventionist wars around the globe. This time, Venezuela is at the epicenter of the international struggle against U.S. imperialism and propaganda.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2019: Gerald Horne on Commemoration of 1619 and Legacy of African Enslavement…Headlines: Ilhan Omar Grills Abrams on War Crimes … Trump’s Wall and ‘Emergency,’ Immigration and More
February 15, 2019

Gerald Horne on Commemoration of 1619 and Legacy of African Enslavement...Headlines on Trump's Wall and "National Emergency," Ilhan Omar Grills Abrams on War Crimes, Immigration, Social Security and More.  If you enjoy our grassroots news show,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2019: Trump Defies Judge’s Order to Reunite Migrant Children Seized from Parents…MD Activists Risk Arrest to Preserve African Burial Ground…Headlines on Green New Deal, SOTU and More
February 08, 2019

As the Trump administration pursues a coup in Venezuela and futile plans for a border wall, it defies a court order to reunite hundreds if not thousands of migrant children illegally seized from their parents.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2019: Juan Guaido: Made in the USA…Extinction Rebellion Launches in the US…Headlines on Congress and Anti-BDS Legislation and Much More
February 01, 2019

As the Trump Administration continues an attempted coup in Venezuela, we interview journalist Dan Cohen about his new article: The Making of Juan Guaido: How the US Regime Change Laboratory Created Venezuela's Coup Leader. Also, Extinction Rebellion,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 25, 2019: Imperialism Bares its Teeth in Venezuela…Supporters Rally for Targeted Journalist Marzieh Hashemi…Headlines on Shutdown, Extinction Rebellion U.S. and More
January 25, 2019

On today's show, the ongoing coup attempt in Venezuela by the Trump administration underscores the rift between anti-imperialists and those championing American Exceptionalism. And crowds in DC and all over the world rally in support of Press TV journa...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 18, 2019: Debut Speech by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Breaks C-SPAN Twitter Record…More Freshman Lawmakers Speak Out on the Government Shutdown…New Book on Roots of Black-Palestine Solidarity
January 18, 2019

The first speech on the floor of Congress by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York breaks records for C-Span on Twitter. We hear these remarks from AOC and what more freshman members of Congress say about the government shutdown.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR JANUARY 11, 2019: Unpaid Federal Workers Rally and Say to Trump: ‘You Are Not a King, I am Not a Pawn, This is Not a Game’
January 11, 2019

On Thursday,  January 10, hundreds of U.S. federal employees,  joined  by labor union leaders and some members of Congress, rallied near the  White House before marching to the White House, stating that Donald Trump is using them as pawns in an effort ...