On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Lewis Crawford, Lead Negotiator for the Texas City Metal Trades Council, about the strike at Ashland Specialty Chemical and workers’ fight for real safety on the job. Later, Ready Frost from Carpenters Local 82 joins to discuss how young workers are organizing, demanding better standards, and changing America’s future by bringing new energy and expectations into the labor movement.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with IUPAT General President Jimmy Williams Jr about the Great American DC State Fail and what the recent Supreme Court decision on Temporary Protected Status means for his members and their families. Later, Veronica Goodman, Senior Director for Workforce Development Policy at the Center for American Progress, joins to discuss their article “6 Things To Know About Vocational Education” and what real investment in training should look like.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about why Democrats need to put the spotlight squarely on billionaires instead of cutting deals that hurt workers and retirees. Later, AlterNet’s Sarah Burris breaks down Trump’s latest stunts, from “Making DC Golf Course Great Again” to his failed attempt at a DC state fair in a city that isn’t a state.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan and veteran labor reporter Steven Greenhouse about what it will take to rebuild a prosperous working class in America. They dig into policy ideas, organizing strategies, and the role of unions in raising wages, restoring worker power, and strengthening democracy so that working families can share in the wealth they create instead of being left behind.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Charlotte Brody, VP of Health Initiatives at the BlueGreen Alliance, about New York City’s new executive order establishing essential heat protections for workers and what it means for safety on the job. Later, Doug Pasternak, Research Director at the Trump Accountability Project, breaks down a Public Citizen report alleging Trump spent $11 billion paying federal workers not to work.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Acting VP of Policy and Government Affairs at POGO, about Trump’s reflecting pool debacle as the canary in the coal mine for disastrous policies and incompetent governance. Later, Guardian labor reporter Michael Sainato joins to share what he found on a recent trip to Toledo, Ohio, and Dearborn, Michigan, where workers are still struggling to make ends meet.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AlterNet Senior Editor Sarah Burris about Trump’s latest failures, from “Making Algae Great Again” to renewed tensions as the Strait of Hormuz closes once more. Later, Bucknell economics professor Matias Vernengo joins to discuss strategies for fighting inequality and what policies can rebalance the economy for working people facing rising costs and economic instability.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, about the Trump administration’s so-called “winning” losses, from making algae great again to escalating conflicts abroad. Later, Drill Sgt. Doug joins to discuss the 7DaysInDC week of action and the organizing effort to mobilize people, build power, and defend democracy through collective action in Washington.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Sam Ratner, Policy Director at Win Without War, about why Trump’s Iran deal is a dangerous loss that undermines diplomacy and stability. Later, Chris Jones, candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, joins to discuss rural priorities, food systems, and what’s at stake for farmers and working communities in today’s political and economic landscape.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Gabe Levitt, Founder and President of Prescription Justice, about Colorado’s drug importation plan and what it could mean for lowering prescription costs nationwide. Later, investigative journalist Greg Palast weighs in on Trump’s UFC stunt, calling it political genius, and argues Democrats need to learn how to communicate, organize, and compete more effectively in today’s media-driven landscape.

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