The Hartmann Report

Authoritarianism has been interwoven into the fabric of our republic since its inception and the Republican Party is today fighting what will hopefully be a losing battle to hang onto and expand it. Also why are American Generals selling out to the Saudis? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why couldn't the "For The People Act' get passed past Joe Manchins roadblock? Is it the same reason we can't prevent our industries and economy from being corrupted? Are election deniers preparing a push to deconstruct our democracy in favor of fascism? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will we finally learn to have responsibility for the damage we are doing to the climate of our life-giving planet? Will the Anthropocene be an age of humans coming into balance with the earth, or will we sink deeper into an era of catastrophic planetary chaos? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Instead of putting the Supreme Court in charge of US laws, the Framers of the Constitution did the opposite: they put Congress in charge of the Supreme Court. Why isn't congress regulating them? Senator Sheldon Whitehouse opines on how the Right Wing used dark money to capture the Supreme Court and how we can get it back. Chief Washington Analyst-The DC Radio Company, Victoria Jones expl...

It’s all in the message and it’s repetition, but if you don’t engage a topic, put it at the top of your 3-item list, and relentlessly pound on it - it’s as if it doesn’t exist. Radio host Dean Obeidallah joins Thom to consider Kari Lake’s real opponent in Arizona’s Governor’s Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

With a rising China, how are geopolitics changing the value of money? Professor Richard Wolff shares his thoughts on the gold standard- can it make any difference for a currency to be backed by gold in a modern capitalist economy? Plus - is the GOP deliberately shrinking the middle class?    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Thom Hartmann is joined by Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter, Maggie Haberman who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist. Her new book, Confidence Man shares a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that chronicles his life and its meaning from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Strong-men dictatorships like Putin's have a long history of starting wars. So if Trump or some other right wing nutcase takes power in this country what would be the result? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With midterm elections coming, what issues are Democrats confronting in Congress and on the campaign trail? Representative and Progressive leader Ro Khanna shares his thoughts and answers listener's questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mark Pocan joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the Medicare advantage scam, promote the new bill, The Save Medicare Act and more. People are going broke and even dying after a scam called Medicare Advantage is tricking people into thinking they have real Medicare. Rep. Mark Pocan and Rep. Ro Khanna are joining forces to stop scammers from being able to trick you into thinking that the inferior product...

Don't mess with Nancy Pelosi! Dr. Peter Navarro returns to the show. How Trump's election lie is ripping America apart - why is he supporting this? Dr. Justin Frank - Medical health professionals are saying Trump is a sociopath with an erotic attraction to violence and mayhem - What does that mean? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Today we listen to the Congressional hearings on Trump's attempt to overturn a democratic election. And Thom wonders why we didn't hear more about Bill Barr and Roger Stone's long history of subverting the will of the people? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The GOP has no unifying philosophy other than hate, fear, and kowtowing to billionaires and their giant corporations; the people who make up its governing class are similarly fractured. Plus the Kanye West that Tucker Carlson didn’t want his audience to see. Professor Richard Wolff explains what is the Consumer Price Index and what does it mean? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Polio is back and, with it, fears over the outbreak of the childhood killer spreading in New York and London. In a world still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, news that a 20th-century scourge -- one we’d thought we’d vanquished -- is resurgent is a grim reminder of the age we live in. Thom is joined by Middle East correspondent, Patrick Cockburn. Plus Geeky Science: Can Hugs heal you...

Trump's former attorney has a new book, and he's ready to tell the real story about Trump's criminal past. Plus- why does Tucker Carlson parrot Russian talking points? Will Trump and his supporters succeed in dismantling our Republic as Putin cheers him on? Is corruption the norm for the GOP now? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Dr Stephanie Kelton shares her research on federal budget deficits. Have we been misled on the need to avoid government debt as an excuse to pursue policies that benefit the rich more than the common person? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just back from campaigning for progressive candidates on the road, Rep. Mark Pocan from Wisconsin fields listener calls in a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting. Breaking News: President Biden pardons all prior federal marijuana possession charges, begins process to decriminalize as youth vote swings Democratic. Geeky Science: Can petting a dog improve your brain? Plus California...

Americans can hold the same idea in two different contexts at the same time: While embracing interdependence at home, we must also embrace self-reliance on the international stage. Radioactive Waste Specialist from Beyond Nuclear, Kevin Kamps reviews the radiation risk of tactical nuclear weapons vs. nuclear plant meltdowns. MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi reports on his recent experiences with H...

The Republican Party has, in fact, reinvented the old Confederacy, including treasonous iconography and fighting to preserve statues and place names of traitor Confederate generals. Also how politicians incite hatred and what will Democrats do about the "Crime and Safety" plan the GOP is implementing? Plus, the most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US Supreme Court. See Priv...

Interest rates are up, oil is going back up, the war keeps going- could this lean America towards electing another Trump intent on destroying Democracy? Richard Wolff shares his insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will the GOP focus on "crime and safety" as an effort to shift American's attention away from abortion rights work? Because the richest 1% owns more than 1/3 of all US wealth, It's going to be hard to stop the stampede towards fascism. Also investigative reporter Greg Palast joins the program about the premiere of his new film -- Vigilante. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

One city in Florida made the bold choice to go 100 percent solar, and despite a direct hit from the hurricane, their electricity is still on. Is this something we all should be doing? And with the Supreme Court is back in session, what will it take for Americans to rise up against a court handing down rulings on behalf of the very rich? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Republicans on the Supreme Court are even more corrupt than you thought: and judges appointed by Trump too! Oh, Oh! - The fossil fuel industry is bearing down on Schumer just like they did with Joe Manchin. Geeky Science - How a simply spice can save your life? Take a new look at cardamom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

New data shows that fear of recession and inflation are easing but economist Richard Wolff warns us that we still have to worry about the system that creates recession after recession. Professor Richard Wolff is an economist, host of Economic Update on Free Speech TV, author of numerous books including The Sickness IS the System and Understanding Socialism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Rebuilding from Hurricane Ian will require a lot of construction materials, from sheetrock to electrical systems to plumbing fixtures. Much of it will come from China. Returning manufacturing to our nation is the most important step we can take to balance China's growing influence and power, both economic, military and political. Also will Putin provoke WW3 or just catastrophic damage to Ukraine?...