On the Rick Smith Show, Rick marks Labor Day with a hard look at Trump’s relentless attacks on working people and unions, highlighting how his policies undermine jobs, wages, and worker protections. Rick also calls out the shortsightedness of Trump’s decision to stop the Revolution Wind project and stall other clean energy investments that created thousands of good-paying union jobs. Joining the conversation, Jim Williams Jr., General President of IUPAT, and Brent Booker, General President of LIUNA, share how labor is fighting back and why workers’ voices are essential to building a stronger, cleaner future.

 

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with David Madland, Senior Fellow at the American Worker Project, about Trump’s abysmal record on labor, from attacking collective bargaining to siding with corporate interests while workers bear the costs. Madland highlights how these policies weaken unions and strip away protections for working families. Later in the show, former NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo joins Rick to discuss the escalating assault on the National Labor Relations Board by Trump and Republicans, exposing how their efforts aim to dismantle decades of worker rights and silence organizing on behalf of working people.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with retired Army Major and NC-9 Congressional candidate Rich Ojeda about Trump’s controversial executive order criminalizing flag burning and the President’s unsettling decision to deploy National Guard soldiers into U.S. cities. Ojeda underscores the dangers these actions pose to constitutional freedoms and democracy. In the second half, economics professor Matías Vernengo joins the conversation to examine the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and why expanding working-class representation on the Fed Board is vital to ensure economic policy reflects the needs of ordinary Americans instead of only corporate interests.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick is joined by Guardian labor reporter Michael Sainato to discuss Trump’s shutdown of the Revolution Wind project, his broader assault on the National Labor Relations Board, and how these actions further enrich the CEO class, which already enjoys a staggering 632-to-1 pay advantage over workers. The conversation underscores corporate power’s tightening grip at the expense of labor. Later, Elon University Associate Law Professor Eric Fink breaks down the recent Fifth Circuit decision declaring the NLRB’s structure unconstitutional and explores what this attack on decades of legal precedent signals for future lawyers.

 

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick highlights James from Seven Hills, Ohio, who was fired for eating leftover chicken and a fruit cup on the job, an act monitored, likely by AI, until it reached a threshold for criminal charges. Rick stresses how this harsh treatment reflects the double standard working people face, punished for salvaging food destined for the trash while CEOs and corporate criminals rob workers’ wages, healthcare, and pensions without consequences. Later, Rick welcomes Mary Cathryn D. Ricker, Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, to discuss the back-to-school season.

 

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, discusses how Trump’s tax law slashes essential public spending, reduces federal support to states, and benefits the wealthy at the expense of everyday families. She outlines urgent state-level options for offsetting cuts. Scott Paul, president of the Alliance of American Manufacturing, joins to address the implications of China’s military parade with Putin, potential involvement of Trump, and America’s vulnerability due to reliance on Chinese supply chains, emphasizing the need for resilient domestic manufacturing.

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Raw Story’s Sarah Burris about Trump and Putin’s Alaska encounter, a heavily militarized Washington, DC, and new revelations from the Epstein files. Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins to discuss his latest special, All Washed Away: Trump drowns FEMA, uncovering how Trump's FEMA dealings fueled disaster profiteering and tragic consequences, as exposed in Texas and New Orleans. Palast explores the deadly failures and political maneuvers impacting hurricane response. The episode dives deep into corruption, cover-ups, and the consequences for ordinary Americans.

 

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Rick opens The Rick Smith Show by examining the challenges teachers face prepping for the new school year often doing so in their own time and buying classroom supplies on their own dime. He discusses what Democrats need to do to win back working class voters, emphasizing policy changes and authentic outreach. Later, Rick welcomes Robert Benson, associate director at American Progress, to analyze the upcoming Trump-Putin Anchorage Summit. Benson weighs whether this meeting could echo the historic Helsinki talks, spotlighting growing concerns over U.S.-Russia relations and the possibility of far-reaching international repercussions.

 

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