The Hartmann Report

Prof. Richard Wolff explains how times of economic despair have changed history over the last thousand years? We thought January 6th was the big crisis point, but it was actually the culmination of years of work by the GOP that long preceded Trump.  If this ongoing plot isn't stopped now, America is doomed. The Republican’s brutal oligarchy plot Is dangerous and must be stopped now....

Was Trump an asset of the KGB and the Russians – and is he still today? Craig Unger's new book shares the long history of Trump's Russian Collusion. Craig Unger is the author of five books on the GOP's war on democracy, including his latest, “American Kompromat.”  Craig Unger has also been a Vanity Fair contributor for 15 years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

What is freedom? The rightwing idea of “freedom” is a lie: Real freedom helps people stop struggling for survival and instead move toward a meaningful life. We have to take the word "freedom" back from the billionaire and rightwing cranks. Rep. Ro Khanna joins the program to answer listener questions in a progressive town hall discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Have we got all the parts necessary to prove Trump's conspiracy with the attack on Capitol Hill? New documents coming to light may be the smoking gun to the former president's treason. And attorney David Gosar joins Thom on the air to condemn his own brother- Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar- for his part in selling Trump's Big Lie and for supporting the insurrection. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Trump's January 6th coup was just practice. Unless we can increase the standard of living for Americans, another coup is coming. Can Biden, progressives and you make it happen? Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom to discuss why some countries made a real mess and others succeed at making government work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Wisconsin Representative and Progressive Caucus Co-chair Mark Pocan joins Thom for a national listener Town Hall. Also Forensic Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor Dr. Bandy Lee reveals how Trump and other cult leaders infect their disciples and endanger public health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Executive Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, Lori Wallach joins Thom on why "Buy America" is a good first step. Enacting EO’s Goals Requires President Biden to End 60 Nations’ Trade Pact Buy American Waivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

"What do you call a failed coup? A rehearsal." If the Reaganism billionaires and GOP succeed in crippling the Biden administration's efforts to help Americans during the Second Republican Great Depression, buckle up. It's going to get a lot worse in 2024. Also Medea Benjamin on how Biden promised to end a devastating war in Yemen. He must act — today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

January 6th was America's Kristallnacht. Two hundred and forty five years and millions of lives dedicated or given to defend the American ideal could vanish. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The filibuster was grounded in slavery and threatens all life on Earth. Two Democratic Senators are blocking Schumer from killing the racist, anti-democratic filibuster, just to protect Big Oil/Coal and Big Banks. Call them now and let them know what you think. It has to end, and you can help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The merciless Republican traitors are begging for mercy while many are still at-large. Don’t give it to them. This moment demands justice. And, if America doesn’t implement the “Buy American” vision now, the 21st Century will be the Chinese Century. Technological independence and repudiating “free trade” are key. Biden is taking that challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Here we go again- will the Republicans convince Biden to shoot Santa Claus like Obama and Clinton did? And will there be any consequences for the treason and crimes of the latest Republican president, or will he get away with it all just like his predecessors? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A literal madman and fulminating racist is no longer in charge of our nuclear arsenal and police apparatus. As the toxic fog clears, and after taking a deep breath... what kind of America have Trump and the Republicans left us with? When did we begin to glorify 'lifestyles of the rich and famous'? And how can we move towards a fairer world? Progressive Congressman Ro Khanna sha...

Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom on the three vital steps that Democrats must pursue to bring us back from the brink. Education, healthcare and the Green New Deal. Also, without Trump convicted in the Senate there will be no justice and accountability for the insurrectionists and more violence will be coming our way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

As the celebrations and hopeful energy of the Biden Harris administration takes shape, how do we recover from the feeling of foreboding and habituated panic of the Trump train careening off track?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom Hartmann carries Joe Biden's inauguration with callers and commentary. How long will it take for all of us to collectively recover from the Trump trauma? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

America is at a fascist turning point and only totally disempowering and humiliating Trump will stop it.  Will our leaders and media have the courage to do it?  Dr. Justin A. Frank MD analyses the psychology of mob mentality and violence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sirius XM radio host, Joe Madison joins Thom to discuss civil rights, MLK and the consequences of "block busting" before the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Judith Browne Dianis of the Advancement Project reflects on the black women who paved the way for future generations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

If they don’t keep the voter fraud myth alive, the entire Republican edifice will come tumbling down. Forty years of electoral victories in close races will be revealed as the product of a scam. For the next forty years the GOP will wander in the political wilderness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Donald Trump leaves on 20 January, which begs the question, what will happen on 21 January going forward. Will there be peace and will Trump and his cronies be held accountable? Thom is joined by Brendan O’Connor who is a journalist-contributor of The Nation Magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump put Ali Alexander in charge of the January 6th march that turned into a riot. Alexander was filmed in Georgia threatening arson both in Georgia and in Washington D.C. The new ugly news about this Ali Alexander is exposed by Greg Palast, investigative journalist. Dr. Richard Wolff studies the capitol riot from an economist's viewpoint. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Some very wealthy people helped put Donald Trump in office, and have continued to subsidize the Trump presidency and those Republicans who enable it. Why would they do this? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom Hartmann carries the US House debates around the historic second impeachment of Donald Trump. Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan joins Thom for introductory comments and answers listener questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom reads the articles of impeachment drawn up against Trump for incitement of his rally crowd to commit deadly sedition. Will we take action now to remove this dangerous president from office? Ron Haviv is a war photographer who embedded with the Capitol Hill mob- he shares with Thom what he saw when the rioters stormed the building. And we hear a sampling of the testimony before Congress on whe...

Who is truly responsible for causing seditious rioters to hunt for Congressional leaders in the capitol building? Are right wing propaganda outlets like Fox to blame? Was all this a failed attempt to give Trump an excuse to revoke habeas corpus and declare a state of emergency? We must have accountability not only for the little fish who attacked our government, but also for the big fish who have...