The Hartmann Report

Guest host Jefferson Smith wants to know what you're doing this summer to keep our Democracy alive! Patriotic Millionaires' Morris Pearl is taking it to the people to figure out why they vote against their own interests. And author and activist David Daley shares how the folks at FairVote and elsewhere are doing their part. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

War is the use of armed violence to achieve political ends. If the armed, uniformed militias who attacked our Capitol on January 6th weren’t “levying War against” America, what were they doing? Also how Don Jr ripped off millions of the world's poor that he promised to house. Geeky Science focuses on the decline of the Monarch Butterflies and what can be done. And a National Progressive...

Do Republicans really think that public schools are communist or is there something else going on here? Plus a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with US Representative Mark Pocan from Wisconsin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump's 2024 coup plan to fill the government with America first zealots is already underway. Pennsylvania is refusing to count absentee ballots because they're Democratic voters. One in five US adults condone ‘justified’ political violence, mega-survey finds. Boston Globe's Rhode Island reporter Amanda Milkovits looks into the growing signs of white nationalist recruitment across New En...

In 1776 we declared independence from the world’s richest man and the planet’s largest corporation. Today, we’re again confronting a similar challenge… Professor Richard Wolff opines on why people are calling for the end of the Fed...what would the alternative be? Or, are they just crack pots? What exactly does the Fed do besides raise & lower interest rates? Executive Vice President...

Counsel Member of the City of Austin, TX District 4 José “Chito” Vela explains how Austin is fighting back against the TX Abortion Ban. Also the Idaho GOP rejects platform change allowing abortion to save a person’s life - How can you call yourself pro-life when you are willing to kill women? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Barack Obama‘s election in 2008 was the tipping point for racist Republicans trying to tear down our second Reconstruction.   America today is in the midst of our second attempt at creating a truly pluralistic, multiracial democracy. The GOP is doing everything they can to sabotage the effort: can we pull it off despite their treachery? Plus will Biden declare a Climate Emergency to...

When Donald Trump formally declares his 2024 candidacy, he won’t just be running for another term in the White House. He’ll be running away from legal troubles, possible criminal charges, and even the specter of prison time. Also watch out! The billionaires are already buying up the Midterm Elections. And what will you do when the GOP persecutes your wife, daughter, or sister? The R...

How is it possible that the rest of the world is recovering from the Covid/Oil/War inflation bump, but things are getting worse here in the USA? What Will Ted Cruz Do With All Those "Mile Long" Items From Shooting Victims? The Recall Alert Regarding Honey in Viagra Gives New Meaning To "Honey, I'm Home..." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Will enough Americans finally wake up to this 40-year grift to put an end to it and return our country to sanity? Spencer Schneider spent over 20 years inside a NYC cult, having been sucked in through a meeting. A cult of lawyers, investment bankers, accountants and doctors? Are they a cult? Oh yes! He escaped successfully and joins Thom Hartmann to explain how our country can escape Tru...

Senator Bernie Sanders joins the program to explain the betrayal of Sen Joe Manchin. The W. Virginia corporate Dem delivers a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s ambitious economic agenda. Also because we haven't held Trump accountable he is now forming a shadow government. And are Lindsey Graham & Kevin McCarthy the most pathetic men in America? See Privacy Policy at htt...

The NRA used to say, “An armed society is a polite society.” The truth is that an armed society is a fearful, dangerous, and — eventually — authoritarian society. In California - It looks like the gun industry can't hide from accountability Crazy alert! Is the new right wing "Trump's tampering call to Jan 6th witness" theory that he "butt-dialed" accidentally? Really?! Also the right wing terror m...

Thom Hartmann asks Dr. Mary L. Trump, "Can you help us understand how your uncle came close to overturning democracy?" Also Thom's Daily Take today is- "Dear Millennials: I’m Sorry We Didn’t Stop Them. Your generation today holds only 4.6% of the nation’s wealth and you’re most likely struggling to own a home & are deeply in debt. What happened? In a word, Republicans…" Prof. Richard Wolf...

Polls are showing a large number of Republicans moving away from supporting Donald Trump. Will the latest hearings finally produce the smoking gun that the GOP will have to reckon with? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will a future Supreme Court ruling let Republicans throw out the vote when they lose? Are we seeing the start of the nightmare scenario for democracy? How does this all play out? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom sits down with investigative reporter Alex Cotch. Why are mainstream institutions giving millions of dollars to white supremacists groups who inspired the Highland Park terrorist? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is Ron DeSantis adopting the language of populist dictators as a part of his drive to power? In November will the Democratic agenda of affordable housing, food, and good-paying jobs be able to overcome Republican fear tactics? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As the GOP cranks up the propaganda around voting, will the lie that Democrats cheat grow larger than the truth that Republicans are going beyond gerrymandering and throwing out voters- to maybe throw out entire votes that don't go their way? Will the interests of billionaire donors and corporations beat out the common good from now on? Plus- Poor People's Campaign Reverend William Barber joins Th...

Clarence Thomas thinks you should be able to sue anyone who criticizes a public figure. Will he get what he wants? How far will the slide towards a fascist America go before We The People stop it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Clarence Thomas thinks you should be able to sue anyone who criticizes a public figure. Will he get what he wants? How far will the slide towards a fascist America go before We The People stop it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan. Also Professor Richard Wolff explains how the bond yield has inverted and when that happens Wall Street freaks out. What does it mean and why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Civil society requires that its citizens feel safe in public spaces; destroy that generalized sense of safety and you will radically warp public opinion to the right. Also why is the media down-playing the gun terrorist was a mean Trumpster? Child rapist awarded joint custody - how was this kind of injustice even possible in America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

What will be the unexpected- or predictable- consequences be of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade? Are plan B, birth control, or even menopause drugs on the chopping block? Plus- is America a Christian nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming received a warm welcome while speaking as part of the "A Time for Choosing" speakers series held by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. After praising Cassidy Hutchinson, Cheney trotted out what sounded like a 2024 campaign line. "And I want to speak to every young girl watching tonight: the power is yours and so is the responsibility. In our great n...

Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom on the real reasons advanced nations have moved away from backing their currency with gold. Plus - what might be the future consequences of the recent string of Supreme Court decisions?.. and of the many other ways the wealthy are getting more of what they want? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...