Cuba Under Siege: A Conversation with Cuban Diplomats David Ramírez and Adrián Heredia
The Ruthless Truth
In this special episode, Ira and Leo speak with Cuban diplomats David Ramírez Álvarez and Adrián Heredia Machado about Cuba’s ongoing struggle under the United States–imposed blockade. For the past 64 years, the United States has imposed an economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba that prevents most trade with the United States and punishes other countries that engage with Cuba. In recent weeks, policies under Donald Trump have intensified the crisis, including an inhumane fuel blockade that inflicts daily hardships and deprivations on the Cuban people, creating shortages of...
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A Closer Look: Bigotry in White Progressive Spaces - Mar 11, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Join Ruth and Ira today as we talk about the challenges of doing activism as a person of color in America.
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War on Iran Continues: The US Empire Doubles Down - Mar 4, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Join Ira and Ruth today as we keep diving on the US latest war for oil: Iran. Learn about how our community is opposing it on the streets and how you can fight back against this illegal war.
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Black History Month: Black Belt Thesis, Solidarity and the Labor Strikes - Feb 25, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Join Ira and Alan today as we wrap up Black History Month with a special episode about the importance of education around black history, self-determination and how black revolutionaries organized Strikes.
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Understanding the recent Iran protest With Ali
The Ruthless Truth
Join Sarah, Ira and special guest Ali Abdel-Qader as we discuss the recent protest in Iran, whos behind them and what the Trump administration's future plan is for the region.
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RECAP: Dump Duke, Florida attacks Minimum Wage and LGBTQ+, Cuba, Winter Olympics and more - February 11, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Join Ira and Sarah today as we go over our local, state and international news through a people's perspective.
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Interview from Minneapolis: How the People Are Fighting Back - Feb 4, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Today, join Ruth and Ira for very special interview from a Minneapolis resident and activist. ICE may be retrieving a Minneapolis, but the lessons learned there will need to be applied across the country, especially as they lock in on their next target.
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10 Shots in 5 Seconds: Alex Pretti, ICE Terror and the General Strike - Jan 28, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Today Ruth and Ira join us to discuss another brutal murder by ICE: Alex Pretti. We will talk about his public execution, the cover-up that took place by ICE and how his death sparked a movement for a National Shutdown on January 30.
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ICE Out for Good: Renee's Murder - Jan 14, 2026
The Ruthless Truth
Join Ruth and Ira as we cover the murder of Renee Nicole Good: a wife, mother of three, and Legal Observer who was shot by ICE in cold blood. We will talk about how Renee's killing sparked a national movement against the state repression terrorizing our neighborhoods, and the ongoing fight to convict her murderer, Jonathan Ross.
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International Migrants Day: Commemorated, Not Cared For
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info_outlineJoin Ira and Matthew to discuss how food insecurity and malnutrition shape the lives of millions. As the Thanksgiving feast approaches, it becomes impossible to ignore how many families are preparing for an empty table.
Hunger is not abstract. It is a mother stretching groceries, a worker skipping meals, a family choosing between heat and dinner. This is the truth we refuse to look away from: We’re all only three meals away from crisis.