March 2015 | Raging Chicken Press

Lawmaker Believes in “Partisan Instruction for Law Enforcement” Against Lawmakers Conspiracy at Wolf’s Inauguration.

March 31, 2015 1

No. It’s called security you fucking idiot. My first interaction with the new Wolf administration was on Jan. 20, inauguration day at the Capitol, as I headed out to meet some citizens who were rallying […]

Kutztown University Manager Quits and Blows the Whistle on Long-Standing Mistreatment of Workers

March 31, 2015 74

BREAKING [3/31 @ 2:45 pm] : Just moments ago, KU Vice President of Administration and Finance sent an email to the Facilities Team, announcing that Jeff Grimm, Director of Facilities, is retiring. Kutztown University’s Campus Grounds Supervisor, […]

Senate Right to Work Bill is an ALEC Ripoff Bill

March 24, 2015 0

At the end of last week, Mike Folmer, Scott Wagner of other Republicans senators introduced Right to Work legislation. Save the shock for another time, but the bill they introduced happens to be extremely similar […]

Cry Baby Caucus Throws Temper Tantrum Over School Districts Tracking Education Spending

March 19, 2015 0

Yesterday, the Cry Baby Caucus in the House and Senate threw a temper tantrum after Governor Wolf’s acting Department of Education Secretary Pedro Rivera sent letters to all the school districts across the state asking for […]

C-YA Meckley! PA State Rep. Kevin Schreiber Talks with Rick Smith about Why Mr. Private Charter School, David Meckley, Resigned as District Emergency Manager | March 17, 2015

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PA State Rep. Kevin Schreiber joins Rick to talk about recent events surrounding the York city school district and resignation of the Emergency Manager. Listen to State Representative Schreiber’s interview HERE

Crystal Barnett, Special Ed Teacher in Philly, Talks to Rick Smith About the Latest GOP Assault on Teachers | March 17, 2015

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Crystal Barnett, special Education teacher and Philadelphia Federation of Teachers staff joins Rick to talk about the recent Republican assault on teachers and attack on worker’s rights. Listen to Crystal’s interview HERE

Rick Smith Talks with Christoria Hughes, Grandmother and UPMC Employee about Today’s Action in Pittsburgh | March 17, 2015

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Christoria Hughes, grandmother and UPMC employee joins Rick to talk about today’s action and Pittsburgh City Council Resolution supporting UPMC workers in their fight for $15 an hour and a union. Listen to Christoria’s interview […]

Alex Lawson, Exec. Dir. Social Security Works Joins Rick Smith to Talk about the Next Round of Republican Assaults on Social Security and the Disabled | March 17, 2015

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Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works joins Rick to talk about the Republican budget proposal’s plan to privatize Medicare and steal from the disabled. Truly Conservative. Listen to Alex’s interview HERE Strengthen Social […]

Strictly Business: West Virginian Statehood and the Geography of Poverty

March 17, 2015 0

Editor’s Note: Another awesome post from the wonderful world of Virally Suppressed: Muckraking for the Modern World out of Cincinnati, OH. This article was originally posted by Drew Gibson on Virally Suppressed. After you read this, head on over to […]

PA Republicans Lift Passages From Students First Handout when Attacking Teacher Seniority

March 17, 2015 1

Authors Note: This originally appeared on the Rick Smith Show! Earlier today, State Representative Stephen Bloom and State Senator Ryan Aument introduced House Bill 805 and Senate Bill 5, which are aimed at attacking teacher […]