The Hartmann Report

A fascinating conversation with MSNBC host Ali Velshi on his new book, which details the immigrant experiences of his family as they fight for social justice alongside Gandhi in South Africa-- and straight through to protecting America from Fascism today.. Plus - Thom reads from "The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Phill Itter is in Kiev watching Putin rattle his nuclear sabre. Is he afraid US aid is about to turn the tide of war? Plus - Democrats need to be taking names and kicking ass. So why aren't they? And, Thom read from "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery" by Mark Charles, and Soong-Chan Rah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Thus, today’s Republicans are finally close to fulfilling Hammond’s and Reagan’s vision (while ironically repudiating America’s first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln)… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump's collusion with Russia is well-documented and well known- several of Trump's associates have even gone to jail for it. So how can the right wing credibly try to pin Russian election interference on Hilary Clinton? Plus- Thom reads from "Defying Hitler: A Memoir" by Sebastian Haffner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Trump's political Teflon coating is at least a hundred times more effective than Reagan’s was in his wildest dreams. Why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael Tomasky of the The New Republic is not afraid to use the f-word. When Trump talks about 'the vermin within' and building concentration camps, can we see the modern G.O.P. primarily as anything other than a fascist party? Also - Why is Trump's treason trial lawyer dragging her feet to protect the former president from his involvement with foreign agents? See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Money-as-speech has metastasized so extensively it threatens to kill its host, ending democracy here and turning America into another Putin- or Orbán-style autocracy run by Trump... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As much as 20 percent of the American economy is in the grips of Wall Street's bloodsuckers. How does "private equity" get away with pillaging everything from old people's homes, veterinarians, and every other kind of business, loading them up with debt, abandoning retirees, and firing workers just to make a dirty dollar? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

America’s billionaires — along with the rest of us — should be every bit as frightened of the avatars of fascism like Trump, Bannon, and Orbán as they are of the ghosts of the long-dead USSR... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why do more Americans have a favorable view of Trump even though Biden's policies are objectively more successful? The economy is growing rapidly, wages are up, factories are being built- why doesn't this translate to support for the Democrats? Plus- Thom reads from 'After Trump' by Bob Bower and Jack Goldsmith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Why both Thomas — whose bribe-taking in exchange for his votes on Citizens United and other cases is well documented — and his rightwing buddy Sam Alito must resign or face impeachment... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we begin another boiling summer, big oil is buying politicians like there's no tomorrow- and if they get their way, there might not be. Can we change paths to a green energy future before we make earth largely uninhabitable? Plus- Thom reads from Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors by Brian Fagan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Thom speaks with the so-far less famous Jayapal, who is running for Congress from her hometown of Portland. But will massive amounts of money from a foreign government put a corporate Democrat in her place? Also, is there a growing backlash around the world against right-wing governments? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Scrooge McDuck Republicans are going out of their way to screw working-class people. Will enough wake up to what is being done to them to prevent full-blown fascism? Plus- Thom reads from 'The Lords of Easy Money' by Christopher Leonard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is America in the final stage of the 40-year transition from a forward-looking & still-evolving democratic republic into a white supremacist ethnostate ruled by a small group of fascist oligarchs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Phil Ittner is on the ground in the Ukraine. What will the consequences be of a third round of military conscription in Russia? As a series of almost contradictory polls try to forecast Trump v. Biden, how can Biden have a serious debate with a professional liar? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

“Both Texas and Georgia are actually Blue states; the only reason Republicans have as much power as they do in each is because of massive voter roll purges and voter suppression laws.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Should Biden debate Trump? Is it wrestling with a pig? Is the GOP planning to outlawing divorce? The 2 new crimes committed by Trump unmasked - how many investigations and trials will Trump have before enough is enough?  Whatever happened to members of Congress respecting the courts and the law? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Congress must stand up for what’s right and consistent with American values: Legally bribed politicians and judges isn’t that... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Biden is hiking tariffs and protecting America. Outside conservative groups are buying senate seats in the battleground states. Citizen's United strikes again and democracy suffers. Alabama Mercedes workers begin UAW vote Why are Louisiana Republicans voting on the side of child rapists rather than their victims? Tennessee woman denied abortion after fetus’ ‘brain not attached’ slams sta...

The GOP has gotten really good at stealing the White House… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rep. Jayapal's sister SuSheela is running for Congress- and doesn't take corporate money. Can pro-Israel dark money take her down? Will they succeed at paying to put a corrupt Democrat in that seat? Also- what is the representative's take on Israel? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fully 20% of American business is now controlled by private equity, which is draining billions out of our economy every week to stash in the money bins of its morbidly rich owners... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Guest host Jefferson Smith joins Thom for a fascinating look at democracy and politics in America. Between Jeff's deep thoughts and Thom's quick mind, this is a fascinating discussion on Republican shenanigans, the need for empathy in politics, and how Democrats might work towards justice for all Americans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

As the GOP bans more & more books, the American Federation of Teachers is fighting back. They’re giving away more than 10 million books to combat book bans. President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten joins Thom Hartmann and attorney Jefferson Smith with the story See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...