On the Ground w Esther Iverem

Oct 25 2024 300 ep. 57 mins 137
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"On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital," produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, reports from Washington, DC on social justice activism addressing local, national and international issues.

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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 25, 2024: Jon Jeter on Corporate Media Complicity in Genocide… Native American Tribe Presses to Regain Federal Recognition… BRICS and More Headlines With Gerald Horne 

Oct 25 2024 61 mins  
When it comes to enabling the genocide in Gaza, Western corporate media are as complicit as those sending and dropping bombs. We speak to Jon Jeter for this month's episode of "On the Media." And the Muwekma Ohlone tribe continue their mission in DC to regain federal recognition but are met with more closed doors. Plus, headlines with Gerald Horne on the Historic BRICS Summit, Wes

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 18, 2024: The F-Word on Fascism With Vijay Prashad… Native Americans Seeking Federal Recognition Face Arrests… Plus Headlines on Sinwar, Ukraine Nukes? Sputnik Goes Dark, and More…  

Oct 18 2024 56 mins  
Though there is growing alarm about the rise of the far right, there is little difference between the policies of the extreme right and and the extreme center. For this month's episode of the F-Word on fascism, we speak to journalist and historian Vijay Prashad. And Native Americans visiting DC to gain tribal recognition are arrested on the National Mall. Plus headlines on the dea

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 11, 2024: Israel’s War Escalation Ladder… Latin America and the Global South Speak Back to U.S. Empire… Plus Headlines on Gaza, Lebanon, Campus Protests and More…

Oct 11 2024 58 mins  
Is humanity's fate in the hands of an out-of-control Israeli regime? We speak to author and historian Professor Gerald Horne about the escalation ladder in West Asia. And as the U.S. fails to reign in its outpost of settler colonialism, Latin America and the Global South have their say at the event: "Latin America Speaks: Solidarity vs. Empire" held September 28, 2024 at the Apoll

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 4, 2024: As Israel Provokes Wider Regional War, Global Protests Mark One Year of Genocide and Resistance… ‘Latin America Speaks’ Part 1 at the Apollo… Plus More Headlines with Gerald Horne

Oct 04 2024 58 mins  
As Israel provokes a wider regional war, global protests on October 5th are marking one year of genocide, and one year of resistance. And part one of a broadcast from an historic gathering at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, celebrating solidarity between Latin America, the African diaspora and Palestine. Plus headlines on Palestine, Lebanon and Iran, the VP presidential debate, and

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: Journalism, Freedom of Speech Is Under Attack… Jon Jeter on the Uhuru 3, Richard Medhurst, Lying CNN, Lying Blinken, Plus Headlines on Lebanon, and More… 

Sep 27 2024 61 mins  
Journalism, freedom of speech and the first amendment are under attack. As journalists and truth-tellers are arrested, jailed in some cases, or de-platformed for for simply telling the truth, freedom of speech, the first amendment re under attack.We speck to author and journalist Jon Jeter for this months episode of "On the Media." And like in cities across the U.S. and world, peo

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – The F-Word: Garland Nixon on Free Speech and Thought Crime… DC Police Kill Second Man Sleeping in Car… Plus Headlines With Gerald Horne on Lebanon and More…

Sep 20 2024 60 mins  
As journalists are targeted by federal law enforcement, news organizations are de-platformed, and human rights activists face arrest and trumped up charges, freedom of speech is under attack. For this month's episode of the F-Word on fascism, we speak to political commentator Garland Nixon. And for the second time in three years, DC police shoot and kill a man who had been sleepin

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2024: Mixed Verdict for Uhuru 3… Surgeon Back from Gaza Horror on the Nothingburger Presidential Debate… Plus Headlines On Moses Cemetery,  Oak Flat, October 7 Truth, and more…

Sep 13 2024 60 mins  
For Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, who has seen up close, and treated the murdered, dying and maimed children of Gaza, the September 10, 2024 U.S. presidential debate was just a bunch of talking loud and saying nothing. And the Uhuru 3 is found not guilty of the most serious charge, of being foreign agents for Russia. But they are found guilty of lesser charges that they say are based on Firs

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2024: Uhuru 3 Trial Highlights New McCarthyism, Heightened Dangers to Freedom of Speech… Jill Stein and More Speak Out in Support of Uhuru 3… Colleges Repress Anti-Genocide Protesters… Plus Headlines   

Sep 06 2024 59 mins  
The right to freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and freedom of association, are all at stake in the trial of the Uhuru 3 in Florida. We hear from those speaking out at the trial, and from historian and author Gerald Horne. This crackdown on human rights is occurring as more journalists and journalism are censored, and students protesting the genocide in Palestine defy new, rep

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR AUGUST 30, 2024: Muslims Who Resigned from the Biden Administration Over Gaza Genocide Speak Out on Pervasive Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism Influencing U.S. Policy 

Aug 30 2024 58 mins  
For this hour, we hear from two Muslim women who resigned from the Biden administration in reaction to the administration's support for the genocide in Gaza. Maryam Hassanein, was a special assistant in land minerals and management at the Department of the Interior. Hala Rharrit is a former career diplomat with 18 years in the U.S. Foreign service. Her last assignment was as an Ar

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR AUGUST 23, 2024: Jon Jeter on U.S. Unwavering Support for Apartheid Israel… Dozens of Chicago Protesters and Journalists Arrested… Plus, a Tribute to Marcus Garvey in Baltimore and More

Aug 23 2024 58 mins  
Kamala Harris formally accepts the presidential nomination from the Democratic Party in a speech that continues unwavering support for the apartheid state of Israel as it carries out a genocide in Gaza. We speak to our media critic Jon Jeter. Meanwhile, for thousands protesting outside the convention on the streets of Chicago, it was a struggle just to be heard and not erased by p