The Hartmann Report

Cult Expert and mental health professional, Steven Hassan explains what the Moonies are planning and what was their role on the January 6 capitol attack. Investigative journalist and author, Spencer Ackerman gives a sobering account of how 9/11 produced Trump's Reign of Terror. Psychoanalyst & clinical professor, Dr. Justin A. Frank joins Thom to discuss how to stop Trump death culti...

Will America wait until it's too late to tackle global climate change? Meanwhile, Congress dithers over a few trillion dollars that could begin to change our nation’s emissions course and help save us all from a flaming nightmare.  Investigative journalist and contributor for The Nation magazine, David Lindorff joins Thom to explain why coastal landfills pose a hazard as climate change raises...

This makes Benedict Arnold look like a piker. Rosen testifies behind closed doors on Trump administration coup attempt at Justice Department. The one trillion-dollar solver to pay for America’s infrastructure. That is government (taxpayers) money, but what about the privatization of roads, paid for by tolls?  Libertarian Economist Charles Sauer joins Thom to discuss the future of infrastructu...

Thom's callers share their frustrations and insights on America's failure to fully contain COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As climate change becomes undeniable, will fossil fuel companies begin to be criminally liable for their actions? A case in Bolivia may be setting a new precedent- and intrepid reporter Greg Palast has the details. Why is a lawyer with the case now facing jail time? And Mari Margil of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights joins Thom- will a Chippewa band be able to enforce the legal s...

Will the Democratic party double down on the corrupt neoliberal agenda of previous administrations, or will the very popular Progressive agenda prevail? Also, Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation warns Thom that Democrats must speak to the increase in violent crime before this is used against them politically.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

As the variant surges, will corrupt Republican ideology keep us from taking care of our own? Can we get mask mandates back in place to protect the vulnerable among us- or will we once again fail to contain the spread of yet another Covid virus? Plus- why are some people finding a way to get a vaccine booster shot? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

As Fox News' Tucker Carlson broadcasts live from Hungary with dictator Victor Orban, is Trump's base growing in enthusiasm for fascism? Will Republicans be able to fix the system to allow for their minority rule?- will this be achieved with the help of 'Vanilla ISIS' terrorism? Alan Minksy from the Progressive Democrats of America updates Thom on how Progressives are fighting back. See Privac...

There is nothing more powerful than a warrior who doesn’t fear dying, but instead lives in breathless anticipation of a “good death” on the battlefield. Mikey Weinstein, Founder & President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation joins Thom to discuss the dangerous trend of Trumpers attempting to militarize Jesus- and do some even want to die for the cause? See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Looks like Herd Immunity is off the table and we are never returning to normal. Why isn't America doing Vaccine Passports so the safe people can enter the economy and the ones who choose not to be can stay home? Epidemiologist and Health Economist, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding when does a pandemic become an endemic? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director, Earth System Science Center-Penn State University, Dr. Michael Mann joins Thom to discuss whether climate change and global warming has approached a tipping point? Also good news about the cost of solar power coming down and even paying for itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Congress must lower the Medicare age to save the lives of older Americans. Why does turning 65 mark such a visible transition point in preventing illness and death? The answer is simple: Medicare. Board Chair of Our Revolution, Larry Cohen joins Thom to discuss the perfect storm about to hit Medicare. Congressman Ro Khanna answers listener questions in a Progressive Town Hall Meeting. See Privacy...

Today climate expert Dr. Jason Box joins Thom with the raw science of our increasingly chaotic planet. What will be the economic damage of global climate change- are we facing a serious financial crisis if we do nothing? Also, Thom reads from 'The Web of Meaning' but Jeremy Lent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

If we can build and maintain the courage and activism of the generations who empowered Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt, we may well see a positive outcome to this Fourth Turning of the great wheel of American History. If we fail, the nation and world will continue to descend into flames and future generations will remember our era with a curse. Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom on the question...

Senior Washington correspondent, Philip Rucker joins Thom to discuss his new book with Carol Leonnig, I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year. The GOP "Freedom" scam laid bare - more Americans are seeing through the freedom scam & are leaving the Republican Party in droves. How will they market voter suppression as their latest twist on freedom? You know they'll try... Se...

Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins Thom with his assessment of the Republicans' multi-pronged attack on Democracy. Were the January 6th terrorists a sign of what is to come? And how do we deal with an epidemic of political bullying- especially from the Republican party? Is it time to really start talking back to the bullies? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

How could we become like the other advanced nations that don't burden working families with medical and college debt? Bernie joins Thom with some concrete solutions. How can we get the parasites off our backs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you have friends or family who have been harmed by vaccine misinformation? Talk show host Dean Obeidallah wants everyone to ask the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Fox News for pushing dangerous Covid mistruths. But-- after all the lies, why the GOP has suddenly switched to supporting vaccination? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Jordan Chariton has been researching attempts to hide Republican responsibility in poisoning many of the citizens of Flint Michigan. Are they getting away with it? Plus- Congressional Progressive Ro Khanna joins Thom to field listener questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We cant understand the tragedy of Haiti, how it became our hemisphere's basket case, without understanding who put Haiti in the basket and the colonial and financial powers who locked the nation in political-economic shackles for half a millennium. Investigative reporter, Greg Palast explains. Also, Popular Information's Judd Legum reveals the obscure foundation funding behind Critical Race Theory...

Editorial Director of Reactionary Times, Julio Rivera joins Thom to debate vaccination passports, as French President Emmanuel Macron announces strong measures to combat a new wave of COVID-19 infections. Executive Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, Lori Wallach decries Angela Merkel's efforts to paralyze the WTO TRIPS Waiver for covid vaccinations. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Texas already has some of the toughest voting laws in the country- so why are Republicans trying to make it even harder to vote? Lalla Wu of the Sister District Project shares her insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The GOP Delivers More Crime to America - Inequality causes crime because it destroys social trust, the core fabric of any society: Without social trust, empathy and shared values disintegrate and culture begins to collapse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

StrikePAC.com founder Rachel Bitecofer joins Thom for a deep analysis of the political landscape. Why are Republicans ignoring the ongoing dangers of Covid, and how must Democrats get their message out in this environment in the run-up to the midterm elections? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

They attacked the Capitol and tried to take out Pelosi & Pence. Now the former prez and his followers are glorifying traitors. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal explains the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .