On this episode of the Rick Smith Show Rick warns Trump's unauthorized Iran strikes risk endless war, joined by Iraq vet John Kamin (Common Defense) demanding War Powers Resolution votes at commondefense.us/actions, and ex-Rep. Bob Ney, who lived in Iran. Ney cites 1953 U.S. coup blowback, no opposition to fill regime void post-Khamenei, oil shocks looming via Hormuz. Both fear Iraq-style quagmire, 75% Americans oppose. Midterms pressure GOP to organize Congress now!

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Harrison Mann of Win Without War on Trump's "Operation Epic Fury" airstrikes against Iran, exposing debunked SOTU lies like obliterated nuclear sites (they're rebuilding), imminent U.S. threats (Iran lacks such capability), and regime change safety claims. Mann warns Americans aren't primed for full war despite the hype.

Later, Alternet Senior Editor Sarah Burris unpacks Hillary Clinton's closed-door Epstein files deposition amid resurfaced docs tying elites to the scandal.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AFL-CIO Advocacy Director Jody Calemine to unpack labor's verdict on Trump's State of the Union: Are workers thriving under his policies? Calemine slams stagnant wages, slashed overtime protections, and NLRB sabotage despite job boasts, insisting unions demand real gains like prevailing wages and fair scheduling not tariffs spiking costs.

Later, Mother Jones reporter Anna Merlan details Nevada's Sheri's Ranch courtesans unionizing with CWA as United Brothel Workers, fighting AI deepfake likeness theft, limo fees, and contractor misclassification in a landmark digital rights battle.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, to lay out The People’s State of the Union, a working-class counter to Trump’s SOTU spin. Alex explains how activists are demanding dignity, expanded Social Security, and real democracy instead of billionaire talking points. Later, Rick talks with Sarah Burris, Senior Editor at Alternet, about Trump’s bizarre move to send a military hospital ship to Greenland, the online mockery that followed, and how his so-called Save America Act doubles down on cruelty and corruption.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Guardian labor journalist Michael Sainato about the surge in union membership, Trump’s escalating attacks on organized labor, and why more working-class union members are running for public office to fight back. Michael connects grassroots organizing to a broader pro-worker political wave. Later, Rick is joined by James Grant, an LPN and nursing home worker, who details the organizing campaign pressuring PA Senator Dave McCormack to reject a wealthy nursing home owner’s ambassadorship to Hungary after a massive payoff to Trump’s PAC. Visit NoOnLanda.org for more information.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick dives into government accountability with Nick Schwellenbach, Senior Investigator at POGO. They unpack the GAO's probe into DHS's mistreatment of whistleblowers from both Trump terms, spotlighting retaliation and flawed protections.

Later, Sarah Christopherson, Senior Advisor for Government Affairs at Patriotic Millionaires, exposes the Epstein files' revelations on extreme wealth's impunity. "Epstein Files Expose How the Ultra-Rich Live Above the Law," she argues, embodying "Extreme Wealth, Extreme Power = Zero Accountability." Billionaires dodge justice through connections and loopholes.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick digs into life under Donald Trump’s economy for working-class Americans. Economist Sara Estep from the Center for American Progress joins to explain why so many workers are still struggling to find stable jobs, rising wages, and real opportunity even as headline numbers suggest everything is “booming.” Then David Cooper, director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), breaks down Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and its branding of “no tax on overtime or tips,” asking whether it actually helps workers or just hands another windfall to billionaires and corporations.

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On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with investigative journalist Greg Palast, who remembers the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson sharing stories from their 50-year friendship and Jackson’s enduring fight for justice and equality. Later, longtime union organizer and writer Rand Wilson joins the show to discuss why organized labor must unite in the battle to unionize Amazon. From honoring a civil rights giant to confronting one of today’s biggest corporate challenges, Rick connects the past and present struggles for worker power and economic fairness.

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