Rick Smith Show Interviews Archives | Page 6 of 11

Rick Smith Talks with Les Stark, Exec. Dir. of the Keystone Cannabis Coalition about the Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana in PA | February 25, 2015

February 26, 2015 0

Les Stark, Executive Director of the Keystone Cannabis Coalition, one of a number of groups pushing for the passage of Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Bill, Senate Bill 3. On top of pushing medical marijuana legislation in […]

Irwin Aronson Explains Why PA Republicans Are Trying to Get a Constitutional Amendment to Strip Away Workers’ Rights | February 25, 2015

February 26, 2015 0

Irwin Aronson, local Labor Attorney and Rick Smith Show contributor returns to explain the constitutional ins- and-outs of the latest Pennsylvania GOP scheme to end run the governor and what it means for We the […]

RAGING MONDAY! Kevin Mahoney and Rick Smith Talk about PASSHE’s Underhanded Plans to Hike Tuition & the Kick Off to National Adjunct Action Week | February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015 0

Kevin Mahoney Editor Zero and founder of the Raging Chicken Press lays out the recent plot by University President to raise tuition while not raising tuition. Both ways the students and their families lose. Also, […]

Robert Kraig, Exec. Dir., Citizen Action Wisconsin, Talks to Rick Smith about Republican Jihad on Workers | February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015 0

Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin joins Rick to talk about the republican jihad against workers. Listen to Robert’s interview HERE

Rick Smith Talks with Steve Herzenberg, Exec. Dir. of Keystone Research Center about Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott’s Trip to PA to Steal Jobs | February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015 0

Steven Herzenberg, Executive Director of the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to talk about the Republican governor of Florida coming to Philadelphia on a junket to steal jobs from Pennsylvania workers. Listen to Steve’s interview […]

Family Values at Work? You Bet! Rick Talks with Ellen Bravo, Director of Family Values @ Work Consortium | February 12, 2015

February 13, 2015 0

Ellen Bravo, Executive Director of Family Values@Work joins Rick to talk about the movement to give workers paid sick days so they can stay home when they are sick and not fear losing their job. […]

Philadelphia Bakery Owner, Amy Edelman, Tells Rick Smith Why We Need to Increase Minimum Wage | February 12, 2015

February 13, 2015 0

Amy Edelman, co-owner the Night Kitchen Bakery in Philadelphia and a member of Businesses for a Fair Wage joins Rick to talk about why an increase of the minimum wage is needed now. Listen to […]

Why We Need to Defend Net Neutrality: Rick Smith Talks with Craig Harrington from Media Matters for America | February 12, 2015

February 13, 2015 0

Craig Harrington, Researcher at Media Matter for America talks about the importance of Net Neutrality. Listen to Craig’s interview HERE

Rick Smith Talks with Jon Shelton, Assistant Prof. of Democracy and Justice Studies at U of Wisconsin-Green Bay, about Unions and Rebuilding the Middle Class |February 12, 2015

February 13, 2015 0

Jon Shelton, assistant professor of Democracy and Justice Studies University of Wisconsin Green Bay joins Rick to talk about why unions are part of the solution for rebuilding the middle class. Listen to Jon’s interview […]

Rick Smith Talks with Bernie Sanders ahead of his Keynote Address at PA Progressive Summit | January 5, 2015

February 6, 2015 0

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders returns to the program to talk about his upcoming event in Harrisburg and a potential run for President. Listen to Bernie’s interview HERE Bernie Sanders will be the Saturday Keynote speaker […]