On the Ground w Esther Iverem

On the Ground w Esther Iverem


Latest Episodes

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JULY 17, 2014–VOICES FROM THE RALLY ON THE NATIONAL MALL TO STOP FRACKING AND FRACKED GAS EXPORTS, AND THE ATTACK ON GAZA
July 17, 2014

JULY 17, 2014 VOICES FROM THE RALLY ON THE NATIONAL MALL TO STOP FRACKING AND FRACKED GAS EXPORTS and we speak to a member of Jewish Voice for Peace about Israel's latest attack on the Palestinian people in Gaza. Guests and Voices: Cherri Foytlin,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JULY 10, 2014–THE DMV IS THE NATION’S CAPITAL REGION–BUT WILL IT BECOME THE CAPITAL FOR FRACKING?
July 10, 2014

JULY 10, 2014 The DMV is the nation’s capital region—but will it become the capital for fracking? Activists, including Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox join us to say “No.” And will the corporate media ever portray Israel as the aggressor against Pal...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JULY 3, 2014–‘RIGHT-WING GANG’ ON THE SUPREME COURT
July 03, 2014

JULY 3, 2014 A 'RIGHT-WING GANG' ON THE SUPREME COURT With two rulings this week that strike a blow at the rights of women and labor, many are asking, what can we do about the right-wing gang on the Supreme Court that is giving corporations more and m...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JUNE 26, 2014–WHAT THE FREEDOM 50 MOVEMENT MEANS FOR TODAY’S YOUTH–AND COUNTDOWN TO THE RALLY AGAINST FRACKING IN THE DMV
June 26, 2014

JUNE 26, 2014 WHAT THE FREEDOM 50 MOVEMENT MEANS FOR TODAY'S YOUTH--AND COUNTDOWN TO THE RALLY AGAINST FRACKING IN THE DMV. David Whetstone sits in for Esther Iverem and continues our Freedom 50 coverage with remarks from Dorie Ladner and a remembranc...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, JUNE 5, 2014–THE U.S. SENATE HOLDS A HEARING ON OVERTURNING CITIZEN’S UNITED, AND GOOD JOBS ARE ON THE LINE IN MD
June 05, 2014

June 5, 2014 THE U.S. SENATE HOLDS A HEARING ON OVERTURNING CITIZEN'S UNITED, WHICH DECLARED THAT MONEY IS FREE SPEECH AND THAT CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE. AND GOOD JOBS AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE ARE ON THE LINE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, MAY 29, 2014–VIRGINIA RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR U.S. SENATOR A “D” FOR HIS VOTING RECORD ON GUN LAWS. ALSO, A MAN FROM GUATEMALA VISITS DC TO TELL ABOUT THE HORRIFIC IMPACT OF SILVER MINING IN HIS TOWN
May 29, 2014

MAY 29, 2014 VIRGINIA RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR U.S. SENATOR A "D" FOR HIS VOTING RECORD ON GUN LAWS. ALSO, A MAN FROM GUATEMALA VISITS DC TO TELL ABOUT THE HORRIFIC IMPACT OF SILVER MINING IN HIS TOWN Guests and Voices: Oscar Morales, Kathryn Johnson,

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, MAY 22, 2014–THE SCHOLAR AS ACTIVIST–GERALD HORNE
May 22, 2014

MAY 22, 2014 THE SCHOLAR AS ACTIVIST, WE SPEND THE HOUR WITH AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST GERALD HORNE WHO SAYS THAT "WRITING IS FIGHTING" Guest: Gerald Horne. Headlines too. https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/OTG-May-22-2014.mp3

‘ON THE GROUND SHOW,’ MAY 15, 2014–SAVE THE INTERNET! AND RALLYING AGAINST POVERTY PAY AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
May 15, 2014

MAY 15, 2014 SAVE THE INTERNET! AND RALLYING AGAINST POVERTY PAY AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL More than 100 people rally outside the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to save the Internet, calling this the FREE SPEECH ISSUE OF OUR TIME.

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW, MAY 8, 2014–#BRING BACK OUR GIRLS AND ENDING POVERTY PAY AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
May 08, 2014

MAY 8, 2014 #BRING BACK OUR GIRLS AND ENDING POVERTY PAY AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL As Mother’s Day approaches, workers at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore prepare to hold a Mothers’ March & Rally for Justice to end poverty pay at Maryland's larges...

DON’T FRACK WITH MY FARM–‘ON THE GROUND’ PREMIERE, MAY DAY, MAY 1, 2014
May 01, 2014

MAY 1, 2014 DON'T FRACK WITH MY FARM--"ON THE GROUND PREMIERE, MAY DAY, MAY 1, 2014 On May Day, celebrated as International Workers Day or Labor Day around the world, activists are on the ground fighting for corporate accountability,