The Hartmann Report

"Bette Dangerous"- AKA Heidi Siegmund Cuda has the goods on Assange's collusion with Russia to defeat Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election. Is Julian a hero, a criminal, or just a terrible person? Plus- Thom reads from the book "October Surprise" by Barbara Honegger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This lawlessness has gone way too far: the Senate needs to intervene and reassert its authority over the Supreme Court. And they need to do it now… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Supreme Court is about to release another batch of rulings from the radical right majority. How will the lives of everyday Americans be impacted this time? Are we moving backwards in the battle to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans? Plus- Thom reads from 'RIP GOP', a book by Stan Greenberg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

So, if you want to see what Republicans have in mind for the rest of America if Trump or another Republican becomes president and they can hold onto Congress, just visit the Old South… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There's a group creating a list of federal workers that could resist Trump's plan if re-elected. US Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis - will anything be done to avert this crisis? They took part in Apache ceremonies. Their schools expelled them for satanic activities...seriously? Assange to go free? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

While hate has always been a part of the American landscape, the entrance of Trump onto the American political scene has led to an explosion of hate crimes against racial and religious minorities... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will the machinations of the Republican party and its shills tilt the November election in their favor? Also- Thom reads from "League of the Iroquois" by Lewis H. Morgan, and "All the World's a Stage" by Dennis Weaver. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A middle class is not a normal thing, and if a country wants one it must be created by direct government intervention in the marketplace… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Supreme Court already helped Trump win immunity and maybe even the 2024 Election!?! Donald Trump's friends on the Supreme Court may have helped the convicted felon and former president win in November. By delaying its opinion until the waning days of its current term, the Supreme Court will prevent Donald Trump's immunity case from going to trial before the November presidential election....

Bird flu cases among animals continue to rise as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus. Also witness testifies that Matt Gaetz paid her for sex as GOP lawmakers lose patience with his shocking behavior.  Plus National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) Current Member & Chair Emeritus-Congressional Progressive...

Just Thrive - Thom Hartmann has a conversation with Tina Anderson, Founder of Just Thrive Probiotics, about how to support gut health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Crazy Alert! GOPer arrested chasing an adult dancer at 2:45am - but it get's weirder. Fascist Alert! RFK Jr.’s Campaign Floats ‘Serious Jail Time’ for CNN’s Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and Others After Failing to qualify for debate. Dean Obeidallah - Religious fascism on the rise! Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II - White Poverty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

It is utter BS to justify imposing religious doctrine on impressionable youth: there isn’t that much overlap between the Ten Commandments and American or Louisiana law... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Republican lawmaker claims daycare is driving a "stake through the heart" of traditional families? Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. Why does it appear that Trump is paying a mysterious Delaware firm $3.1 million? Is any woman in Idaho going to feel safe to become pregnant? Geeky Science! Did you know intermittent fasting supercharges "natural killer" cells that destroy cancer? Why do A...

The real action in Milwaukee won’t be the show — though it’ll be a hell of a show — around Trump’s coronation; it’ll be in the back rooms where Trump is told who’s going to be his vice president... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus the EPA chief is taking on Republican-led states over pollution rules rollback. The white power structure in South Carolina just canceled AP Black studies classes. The history of this is incredible. Guest Interview: John Fugelsang - Rich and powerful exploit post-shame society - Also I'm asking him what's it like to be dead - he knows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

The new GOP motto might as well be, “We don’t need no stinkin’ issues; we just want power and revenge for the heroes of the Old South and the New Insurrection.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In our post-Citizens United world, when industry or a “generous” billionaire opposes a policy, what they want beats democracy almost every time... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mad Men Alert! The GOP has a YUGE issue - A place to smoke cigars in Congress. Looks like Dems are finally coming for Jared Kushner and his shady firm. Geeky Science! Scientists discover plants have their own form of phyto-intelligence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom returns to broadcasting from home while recovering from his first bout with Covid-19! Plus the Surgeon General says there should be warning labels on social media. Why don't we simply demand that they publish their algorithms? And are mask bans coming? Thom reads from his book The Hidden History of Healthcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Trump’s Legacy and the Weaponization of Lies in the 2024 Election See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeff Smith asks- who do we need to express gratitude towards? Who should we thank for protecting women's rights, worker's rights, and fighting for democracy? What noble lustre stands waiting in the slips?! Plus- Thom reads from 'Us Versus Them: The Failure of Globalism'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Russian bots put Biden out office with an ever more extreme flood of propaganda? Substitute Teacher Jeff Smith shares deep thoughts and predictions with his dad and Thom's brilliant callers. Plus - Thom reads from "Cyberwar - How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President" by Kathleen Hall Jamieson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast explores strategies of how fascism may be defeated with the failure of the GOP to police themselves. Jeff's father, retired prosecutor Joe Smith returns with the popular "News With My Dad" notable shout-outs and a straw-in-the-wind think piece.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

There’s way too much celebrating around the unanimous SCOTUS decision yesterday which the New York Times characterized with the headline, “Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion pill.” It didn’t… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .