The Rick Smith Show 11-26-2025

On The Rick Smith Show, Rick welcomes Dr. Keith Pochick to examine the Trump Department of Education’s controversial move to exclude nursing from the list of “professional degree” programs, a change that threatens advanced loan access for nursing students and risks deepening the nation’s nursing shortage. Guardian Labor Reporter Michael Sainato joins to expose growing reports of a hostile work environment under Trump’s DOE and to highlight ongoing Starbucks strike actions, emphasizing how Trump’s war on workers and diminished support for labor rights are fueling unrest across the country.​

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