‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL 12, 2019: Voices on Hate Crimes and Rising White Nationalism… Protesters Support Julian Assange…Headlines on Barr, Beating a Go-Go Music Ban and More…

This week's important Congressional hearing on Hate Crimes and White Nationalism was marred by bitter partisan politics, but the four-hour meeting produced rare testimony about the dangerous rise in intimidation and violence from those espousing hate. And in the aftermath of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange being expelled from the Ecuadorian embassy in London, will the freedom of speech of journalists become the latest political football in DC? Plus headlines If you enjoy our grassroots news show, which we provide free online, on podcast and on Pacifica stations and affiliates, please click here or click on the Patreon tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Thank you!Subscribe on PatreonLike us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!