The Hartmann Report

Right-wing "Redcoat/Redhat" terrorists have openly proclaimed their goal of Americans fighting Americans in an ideological and racist war against democracy itself. California progressive representative Ro Khanna joins Thom to offer solutions to the pandemic crisis in India. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Why are Republicans in denial about the death and harm done by Covid-19? Can they admit Trump inspired an insurrection? What is the real reason for dismantling our Post Office? What role do foreign powers have in spreading toxic memes and why is the right wing eager to help? Thom shares his insights into the most dangerous aspects of the Republican Party. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Republicans are channeling Joseph Stalin who once suggested, “It doesn’t matter who votes; what matters is who counts the votes.” You’d have to be abnormal not to have Trump Derangement Syndrome right now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is it normal to have a fear of returning to public places and contact with others right now? How can we recover from the collective trauma of Covid-19? Psychoanalyst & Clinical Professor Dr. Justin Frank takes listener questions throughout the hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As Joe Biden's rousing first address to Congress evaporated fears that he wouldn't commit to progressive principles, Republicans fall back on ridiculous tropes that America is no longer a racist nation. Professor Richard Wolff evaluates Biden's Buy American Plan and postulates its success of rebalancing the economy in favor of people over profits.  See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Is Tucker Carlson inciting racist police & “Karens” to harm minorities? This latest stunt by Fox News and Tucker Carlson goes way beyond bad taste or a cruel prank. Its intention appears to be to terrify & harm the most powerless in our society. And Thom engages with conservative Julio Rivera- should we cut back on beef to save the planet? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Dean Obeidallah joins Thom on the latest in the G.O.P's war on democracy. Plus - what could be the largest threat facing humanity that we are not talking about? The United Kingdom's Astronomer Royal- Professor Lord Rees- has an idea. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Republicans in red states are going authoritarian & ditching democracy. In state after state they are loading cannons as you’re reading this, and the very concept of democracy is the target. Will their scheme be completed by 2024? And Senator Maise Hirono joins Thom with the wisdom of her experience- and thoughts on the divisiveness between Republicans and Democrats today.  See Privacy Po...

Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan answers listener questions once again. What are Democrats in Congress trying to do to rein in racist cops in the wake of the conviction of George Floyd's murderer? And what progress is likely on issues like raising the minimum wage, bringing Medicare expansion to Republican states, and also fighting the disinformation campaign of Fox News and the right? See Priva...

Are you saying - We had a chance for people to sign up for the Public Option and a giant healthcare company killed it? And this was just recently?? With David Sirota Founder-The Daily Poster / Jacobin Magazine Editor & Guardian Columnist Plus Geeky Science - Can Red Meat Kill You? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

DEBATE: Thom VS John Vecchione of the New Civil Liberties Alliance. " Why do you object to undoing Mitch McConnell's court packing? " Democrats will introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices, joining progressive activists pushing to transform the court - a move that intensifies a high-stakes ideological fight over the future of the court. Also who will protect...

According to the GOP, it doesn’t matter how many people die, struggle in poverty, or are poisoned, as long as the profits roll in and taxes are low.  DEBATE: Thom vs Charles Sauer on bringing back the top 90% tax bracket. Professor Richard Wolff opines on why conservatives seem to object to a middle class for the US. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Was Derik Chauvin Part of the "Slave Patrol?" America must have a conversation on the history, purpose and practice of policing? Ben Jealous - Why the DOJ is crucial to police misconduct, federal police reforms, civil rights violations, and hate crimes. Attorney Debbie Hines - Final Thoughts on the Chauvin Trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Is The Republican Party the Most Dangerous Organization on Earth? Ku Klux Kaucus? Attorney Debbie Hines opines on the pending Chauvin verdict. The America First movement tries to rise again & it doesn’t take a dog to figure out what that whistle means. America must learn the lessons of its past. Greg Palast - Was Deepwater Horizon a Corporate Homicide? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

The GOP Stands Atop an Ocean of Blood - If America is to again be a "shining city on the hill" we must end our gun violence epidemic Prof. Richard Wolff on the worry of inflation rising. Debbie Hines - There Was No Defense & Chauvin Trial Closing Arguments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom shares the reasons that he holds to hope despite what seems to be a never ending deluge of gun violence and police brutality. Callers become emotional over their sense of helplessness, however a Swedish listener rings in with a gleam of positivity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is it time for Republicans of good character to form a new party? One of the proponents of this idea join Thom to consider it. And Progressive leader and Congressman Ro Khanna takes the sometimes challenging questions of Thom's listeners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is genocide for political purposes treason? This bizarre pandemic conspiracy theory now threatens democracy itself - can it be stopped? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How can the Republican party reinvent itself as a rational mainstream political party when it can't even face the treason of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the bizarre conspiracy thinking behind it? Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Lawyer & Director of Democracy Policy at Indivisible on prospects for ending the filibuster. Debbie Hines on the Chauvin Trial observations. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Patrick Hedger vs Thom - Is The GOP the Party of Authoritarianism?  Patrick Hedger is the Vice President of Policy-Taxpayers Protection Alliance.  With the recent public trauma over police killings, what can be done about the decades old question of qualified immunity? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Legal analyst Debbie Hines helps Thom make sense of the Chauvin trial. And how could someone really mistake a gun for a taser? Plus- do the white "bois" waving the confederate flag even understand what they're promoting?- an example of oligarchy where even most whites were oppressed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Why do Republican governors appear to be discouraging Covid vaccinations ever since Biden was elected president? What is really going on here? Is this the latest installment of genocide from the Republican death cult? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Americans could save the planet and make money at the same time. Ron Gonen explains how Closed Loop Partners is doing it. We are using more of the world’s resources to make products for single use, and then send them to the landfill. We do it because it is profitable – why make one reusable jute bag, when you can manufacture dozens of single use plastic bags? See Privacy Policy at https://art...

WHY ARE REPUBLICANS AFRAID? How Will the White Supremacy Brand of Today’s Republican Party End? Fear of the “Great Replacement“ is now the major driving force in the GOP Why Are Republicans So Afraid? Grace "Gracy" Olmstead - Can Our Food Systems Be Fixed? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DEBATE! Thom Vs Charles Sauer - What's not to Love About a Corporate Tax Rate That Encourages Investments & Higher Wages? Joe Manchin: Want American Businesses to Invest in West Virginia? Raise their corporate income tax rate! Debbie Hines - Chauvin Trial Observations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...