The Hartmann Report

Sean Themea vs Thom Debate - Do you really think if you can cause enough people to get sick and die that you'll be able to take the economy into another recession and hurt the Democrats in the 2022 and 2024 election? GOP Wants New "Civil Rights" for the Unvaccinated. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our government has been corrupted by greed and the money it brings, and that corruption has spread like a cancer to religion, education and helping professions like healthcare. The American Rescue Plan was written explicitly not to go for tax cuts for the wealthy. But it is. Will the rules be enforced? Professor Richard Wolff joins the show to ask if America risks having too little infla...

What's really going on behind the Guardian's story on possibly leaked secret Russian documents? Did Trump only get elected with the support of the Russian government? Is Putin cutting him loose?.. Plus- a warning from Ulysses S. Grant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Letting Americans die to win elections. Is that how low today’s GOP has sunk? What other possible explanation could there be? Latin American Policy Analyst & Campaigner with Code Pink, Leonardo Flores joins Thom to discuss what is happening in Cuba, behind the largest protests in three decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

In France the safe & vaccinated people are participating in the economy - Why can't America figure this out? Texas lawmakers flee to Washington DC to push for national legislation to aid voting and end suppressive laws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If the filibuster can’t be done away with or turned into a “Jimmy Stewart filibuster,” then Congress has the obligation to act on the “Nuclear Option.” Executive Director of Social Security Works, Alex Lawson reports on the celebrated termination of Trump appointee Andrew Saul. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

As the oligarchs stall democratic progress in Congress, the Republicans continue to lay the groundwork for a complete fascist takeover of America. Will they be successful? And Professor of Economics Richard Wolff updates Thom on the latest turn in the economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is the Republican Party killing Christianity in this country? Could this be connected to at least 400,000 Americans dead of Covid because they drank Trump's 'Kool-Aid'? Former Prime Minister of Haiti, Laurent Lamothe drops by to reveal what he knows about the assassination of Haiti's president. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

The firehose of right wing propaganda is fixated on so-called 'Critical Race Theory'. How are they 'flooding the zone with s---' to manipulate our nation's politics by exploiting racism and fear? What is the best strategy for us to fight back? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer listener questions. What would it take to end the filibuster and get substantial Democratic legislation through Congress before the midterm election? Or will Republicans succeed at distracting America with their endless fake issues? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Can America now just admit it? The 2nd Amendment is a failed experiment.  The 2nd Amendment just promotes gun violence, and nothing else. Also... What impact will the new Fox News Weather Channel have on climate change? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why America Can't Have "Nice Things" - So, if the majority of Americans want Scandinavian/European healthcare, schools, unions, wages and taxes-on-the-rich, why don’t we have these things? "Rightwing billionaires have mobilized racism to stack our courts & put their shills in office. Those politicians, in turn, keep taxes & regulation low on the billionaires. It’s a system that feeds...

It's time for Democrats to take names and kick ass. Will we be able to go bold with a Progressive agenda? What will it take to get our own caucus on board with doing whatever it takes to pass legislation on the crucial issues of the day? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom and his callers cast a wide net over the state of politics today. Will there be a "beautiful inauguration for Donald Trump in August"? What should Democrats be doing to counter Republican corruption and propaganda?.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Strike PAC's Rachael Bitecofer, who successfully predicted the 2020 election joins Thom for a cautionary discussion. Democrats must unify their messaging to win the essential midterms. Also,Thom makes a case for vaccine passports and sheds light on the hidden cause of the tragic condo collapse in Florida. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Paris-based journalist covering labor, culture & politics , Richard Wiles joins Thom to discuss what fossil fuel producers have hidden for profit, irrespective of the damage done to the planet. Channel 4 in the UK has published a startling exposé on an Exxon-Mobil lobbyist who revealed the U.S. senators who he says are key to opposing legislation that might harm the oil industry.  Ex...

Cosby got Trump's Sweetheart Deal- We should not have a two-tier justice system like this in the United States; America should hold the rich to the same level of accountability as the rest of us. Prof. Richard Wolff explains how The Supreme Court showed us how dark money can change the rules of an economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

True patriots love their country & work to make the nation better. Demagogues & right-wing billionaires just try to pit us against each other and tear our republic apart while enriching themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is the mental illness of Donald Trump contagious? Dr Justin Frank, clinical psychologist and author of 'Trump on the Couch' joins Thom to answer that question. And the Swanson frozen dinner heir Tucker Carlson goes after General Mark Milly for his comments on the study of racism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Climate change is here, as Thom presents his show from a Portland suffering from temperatures above 100- will the reality of climate change sink into the national consciousness? Will we take real action before it is too late? Tom Lindsay of the Center for Environmental and Democratic Rights joins the show to tell us about a landmark Rights of Nature law in Florida that is actually protecting the e...

Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director of Earth System Science Center-Penn State University, Michael Mann weighs in on the worrisome shifts in the great conveyor belt, and the dangerous heatwave threatening the Pacific Northwest. Record temps of 115 degrees in the shade this weekend in Portland. 119 degrees ground temperature in the Arctic; 80 degrees air temperature. See Privacy Po...

Journalist at The Atlantic, George Packer joined Thom to discuss his interpretation of the four Americas. America has fractured. People in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. Is reconciliation even possible? Also Professor Richard Wolff joined Thom to explain that it is catastrophic to increase the debt ceiling. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Dear Democrats: Don't Negotiate With Terrorists - Biden, Schumer and the so-called “Problem Solvers” in the Democratic caucus need to wake the hell up: When you negotiate with GOP terrorist-lovers & enhance their credibility you will lose every time Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding - Is the Delta & Delta + Covid variants the "greatest threat" (as Fauci says) to ending the pandemic? Vaccine Passports Co...

Senior Reporter at Mother Jones, Tim Murphy reports on the little known metamorphosis of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. Time to say "You're Fired" to Merrick Garland? It’s time for the Biden administration to put someone in Merrick Garland’s position who will fight for our republic and the rule of law. Florida students required to register political views with the state to promote ‘intellectual diversity...

As 'No Label' Democrats stall passage of the For the People Act, will we be able to overcome big money's influence in our politics? Greg Palast joins Thom with the latest plan to illegally throw African-American voters off the voter rolls in Georgia. Also, could we fix fake news by teaching Americans to spot propaganda, like they do it in Finland? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...