On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick highlights James from Seven Hills, Ohio, who was fired for eating leftover chicken and a fruit cup on the job, an act monitored, likely by AI, until it reached a threshold for criminal charges. Rick stresses how this harsh treatment reflects the double standard working people face, punished for salvaging food destined for the trash while CEOs and corporate criminals rob workers’ wages, healthcare, and pensions without consequences. Later, Rick welcomes Mary Cathryn D. Ricker, Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute, to discuss the back-to-school season.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with labor attorney David Borer about the recent 5th Circuit Court decision declaring the National Labor Relations Board’s structure unconstitutional after 90 years, a ruling with major implications for workers’ rights and union protections. The conversation underscores the assault on institutions meant to safeguard the working class. Later, Sarah Burris of Raw Story joins Rick to cover a wide range of headlines, including Cracker Barrel controversies, the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home, signs of an increasingly insecure Donald Trump, and revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files.

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On the Rick Smith Show, Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, discusses how Trump’s tax law slashes essential public spending, reduces federal support to states, and benefits the wealthy at the expense of everyday families. She outlines urgent state-level options for offsetting cuts. Scott Paul, president of the Alliance of American Manufacturing, joins to address the implications of China’s military parade with Putin, potential involvement of Trump, and America’s vulnerability due to reliance on Chinese supply chains, emphasizing the need for resilient domestic manufacturing.

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with Raw Story’s Sarah Burris about Trump and Putin’s Alaska encounter, a heavily militarized Washington, DC, and new revelations from the Epstein files. Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins to discuss his latest special, All Washed Away: Trump drowns FEMA, uncovering how Trump's FEMA dealings fueled disaster profiteering and tragic consequences, as exposed in Texas and New Orleans. Palast explores the deadly failures and political maneuvers impacting hurricane response. The episode dives deep into corruption, cover-ups, and the consequences for ordinary Americans.

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Rick opens The Rick Smith Show by examining the challenges teachers face prepping for the new school year often doing so in their own time and buying classroom supplies on their own dime. He discusses what Democrats need to do to win back working class voters, emphasizing policy changes and authentic outreach. Later, Rick welcomes Robert Benson, associate director at American Progress, to analyze the upcoming Trump-Putin Anchorage Summit. Benson weighs whether this meeting could echo the historic Helsinki talks, spotlighting growing concerns over U.S.-Russia relations and the possibility of far-reaching international repercussions.

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Bill Scher, Politics Editor at Washington Monthly, about the escalating redistricting battles, Trump’s increasing militarization of Washington, D.C., and the negative impact of tariffs on American workers. Later, Rick is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, to discuss the Protect Our Checks tour in Montana. Lawson explains how Trump’s major legislative bill threatens financial security for Montanans, warning residents of the potential disaster that could result from these policies and emphasizing the importance of taking action to safeguard their benefits.

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On The Rick Smith Show, Rick is joined by Max Moran, Sr. Fellow at The Revolving Door Project, to discuss Moran’s provocative article “The Democrats Were Designed For An America That No Longer Exists.” Moran argues the Democratic Party must reinvent itself to survive in a rapidly changing America, urging both politicians and voters to choose and shape the future they want. Later, author Joe Allen shares insights from his new book TeamsterLand, exploring the history and current challenges of America’s labor movement through UPS workers’ experiences.

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