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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolfwill join Rick to talk about his run for Pennsylvania's highest office. Abe Amoros, PA Legislative Director for LUINA joins Rick to talk about HB 1507 and SB 1034 and why it's destructive for workers. Journalist and Chapter 31 member of Veterans for Peace, John Grant will be focusing on the costs of war as tensions continue in the Ukraine. And Dickinson College Political Science and International Studies Professor Russ Bova will join Rick to talk about the geopolitical realities of what is happening in the Ukraine. Your thoughts, questions, comments and much more. Have questions and comments? [email protected]

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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Rob McCord joins Rick to talk about his vision for Pennsylvania. John Atkeison, Energy Policy Director for the Nebraska Wildlife Federation will discuss his thoughts on Climate Change and the Polar Vortex. Linda Small, PA State Senate candidate in the 28th district will join Rick to talk about her run to fill the open senatorial seat left by Mike Waugh as he quit to talk the head job at the Farm Show Complex. UPMC RN Sue Delozier will also join Rick to talk about today's well attended rally in the bitter cold in Pittsburgh as low wage workers took to the streets to demand better wages, hours, and conditions. Have questions and comments? [email protected]

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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show we take a trip in the way back machine to 3 years ago on this very day. The Rick Smith Show was camped out in the Wisconsin State Capitol with 100,000 working men and women fighting for their rights. Hope you enjoy this amazing look back and have questions and comments [email protected]

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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show: A look back three years ago to remind us of where we came from and where we are heading. Have questions and comments? email [email protected]

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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show we take a trip in the way back machine to 3 years ago on this very day. As we take this look back it sure sounds a lot like it is the news of the day. Hope you enjoy this amazing look back and have questions and comments [email protected]

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Tonight on the Rick Smith Show we take a trip in the way back machine to 3 years ago on this very day. The Rick Smith Show was camped out in the Wisconsin State Capitol with 100,000 working men and women fighting for their rights. Hope you enjoy this amazing look back and have questions and comments [email protected]

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Will you be in Harrisburg tomorrow to fight attacks on collective bargaining? We will!Guests included:PA AFLCIO President Rick Bloomingdale on tomorrow's action to highlight the Pennsylvania Billionaire's Club and why they're trying to dismantle the Pennsylvania Labor Movement.Steve Edelstein.Brendan FischerandSPECIAL segments from last week's Families USA Healthcare Conference Download the podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show

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Tom Wolf, Candidate for Governor.Pennsylvania State Representative Peter Daley Democratic Chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee.Abe Amoros on why this off week for the legislature should be your on week for visiting them.Liz Rose Communications Director at the Economic Policy Institute on wealth and income inequality.Anne Elizabeth Moore about her experience in Cambodia and the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Chea Vichea. Download The Podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show

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Susan Gobreski on Corbett's run from children.Irwin Aronson on what you NEED to be doing this week to make sure your rep votes FOR you.Joe Davis on HB1507 and why an attack on public workers is an attack on all workers Download the Podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show

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Marian Schneider Senior Attorney Advancement Project on the bad day for One Term Tom. Kevin Bradshaw, BCTGM Local 252G President on the Kellogg's lockout and MLK. Dr. Ken Peres, CWA economist on the Trans Pacific Partnership. Isaiah Poole for Our Future Friday Download the Podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show

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Katie Mcginty on her run for Governor and why under her administration you will NEVER hear any talk of attacks on collective bargaining.Mike Dolan,Legislative Representative for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on how the Trans Pacific Partnership will steal jobs faster than a funnel.Brain Miller of United for a Fair Economy.Brian Hetzel on why West Virginia's water problem is OUR water problem.Luke Vargus on Syria and Obama's NSA speech Download the Podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show

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Irwin Aronson on HB 1507 and pay check destruction.Tim Karr on the death of net neutrality: can we stop corporations from blocking you online? Roland Zullo on how the no rights at work agenda was pushed through in Michigan Download the Podcast $5 Monthly : $5.00 USD - monthly $25 Monthly : $25.00 USD - monthly $100 Monthly : $100.00 USD - monthly $50 Yearly : $50.00 USD - yearly $100 Yearly : $100.00 USD - yearly $1000 Yearly : $1,000.00 USD - monthly via The Rick Smith Show