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Greg Palast Reflects on 50 Years of Friendship

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By Greg Palast Verified, Rick Smith
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, passed away on February 17, 2026, at age 84, surrounded by family. On The Rick Smith Show, host Rick Smith welcomed longtime friend and investigative journalist Greg Palast for an emotional tribute. Palast, a New York Times bestselling author known for exposing voter suppression, shared intimate stories from their five-decade alliance forged at a United Auto Workers event.
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Trump Halts Gateway Tunnel: Union Workers Pay the Price

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By Rick Smith
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President Trump’s sudden freeze on the $16 billion Gateway Hudson Tunnel project, desperately needed to ease New York New Jersey rail congestion, has idled hundreds of union workers overnight. LIUNA General President Brent Booker joined the Rick Smith Show to call out this “Trump first, not America first” move, exposing ego-driven sabotage of congressionally funded infrastructure. Jobs Vanish in February Freeze.
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Rick Smith | Substack

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By Rick Smith
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For over 20 yrs, I’ve been at the forefront of advocating for social and economic justice, shining a light on the alarming wealth inequality that continues to grow in our society and the systemic redistribution of wealth from workers to owners. Rick Smith Political Voices Network thericksmithshow.com +7 SubscribeMessage
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