The Hartmann Report

What is the media missing when reading the newly released transcript? Thom delves into the details with astute callers. At this moment when it appears certain that Donald Trump has used the power of his office for corrupt political purposes, the larger question that we will all live with for years is how will the Republican Party respond. Will they pretend that he was simply an aberration, dr...

Time To Clean House? Trump’s Ukrainian extortion scandal is metastasizing across his administration. It’s now apparent that his Chief of Staff played a role in stopping the money that Congress had appropriated for Ukraine to defend itself, and that Mike Pence communicated part of the implied threat, to the Ukrainian president. If impeachment goes forward, it should not be limited to Trump. It...

It's time to impeach! Will the solstice herald a new season of change as we recognize Trump's crimes? Author Seth Abramson is live with his Thom to discuss his latest Trump blockbuster 'Proof of Conspiracy'. He shares an in-depth run-down of Trump's coordination with foreign powers from Israel to Saudi to Moscow... and then some. And, why is so much conservative propaganda online manufactured...

The secret way to remove Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh? Is there a secret way to remove Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh without having to get the Senate to approve? Ian Millhiser has the answer and shares it with Thom Hartmann. ~ One third of North American birds have disappeared. What does this disaster mean? ~ Thom reads from "The Case for Impeaching Trump" by E...

LGBT SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE KARL FRISH FIGHTS FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY AND CONGRESSMAN RO KHANNA TOWN HALL Inspired by his partner, a public school teacher, political activist Karl Frisch is fighting the GOP in Fairfax County. Congressman Ro Khanna fields listener questions in a telephonic Town Hall. Thom reads from his book "ADD Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families with Attention Defici...

Was Trump pressuring Ukraine for negative information on Joe Biden's son in exchange for military aid? The Climate Strike is happening worldwide and speculations are rising on who may be the whistle blower? ~ Book reading from "The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-Being" by Kate Pickett and Richard G. Wilkinson Thom Hartmann...

A whistle-blower has revealed that Trump made an inappropriate promise to a foreign leader, but the Coverup-General Bill Barr refuses to tell the Intelligence Committee in Congress the details, as is required by law. To whom did Trump betray us? Was it Mr Bone Saw, Putin, or the Emir of Qatar- Thom's listeners theorize as to what Trump promised to whom, and why. Plus, Congressman Mark Pocan joins...

Should Trump Have the Power to Take Us to War? Tensions between Iran and the United States are growing thanks to President Trump. But does Trump have the ability to take us to war? Only Congress can authorize a war. It’s right there in the Constitution. The Founders did this because they did not want any president to ever acquire the king-like power of war making: they believed it was too much pow...

Investigative journalist Greg Palast is hot on the trail of the twice stolen ninth district of North Carolina, where over 200,000 people have been removed from the electoral rolls, almost all of them people of color. And then- the sensationalist coverage around Brett Kavanaugh only scratches the surface of Brett Kavanaugh's offenses, many of which go all the way back to the George W. Bush administ...

Thom says 'GET READY!' - Republicans and especially Trump are gearing up to demonize Democratic cities to hit the panic button of would-be red state voters. But are the homeless really coming to destroy your town? Or are there already tried and proven ways to solve the problem? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

California lawmakers pass bill banning private prisons. A VERY good thing!! ~ Thom reads from " An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics " by Greg Sargent ~ Adam Green from Bold Progressives offers his thoughts on the Democratic Debate. Did Progressive candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders come off on top? Making solid argumen...

CORPORATIONS VERSUS THE ENVIRONMENT ~ Corporate corruption is working to protect short term profits- can environmental campaigners and small farmers protect our water and lands?.. or will climate change have the final say? Ohio's Chamber of Commerce killed a community-backed environmental bill of rights- Markie Miller with Toledoans for Safe Water joins Thom with the story. ~ Timothy Wise of the S...

Bernie tells Thom he is tired of hearing Biden echo Republican talking points.... Perspectives on where we stand with the candidates post-Houston. Then Thom's take and his listeners' views as well. Plus- Thom reads from 'Moving Forward' by Karine Jean-Pierre. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Elizabeth Warren has put a proposal on the table that would tax the very wealthy to lift senior citizens out of poverty, but how will Democrats who are taking billionaire money respond? Plus- Richard Wolff on the economics of the trade war with China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It has been 18 years since G.W. Bush cravenly used our national moment of unity over 9/11 to enrich himself and his friends, killing tens of thousands of people, committing war crimes, and diminishing our democracy in the process. Have we learned to never again allow a president to do this again? FEATURING: Outed CIA Spy Valerie Plume, and a reading from "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S...

Would it be the further transfer of wealth from the middle-class to the very rich? Would it be greater and greater student debt burdens on working people? Would it be the acceleration of the destruction of our environment? Will he launch a final assault on the media and try to turn the entire American media landscape into something resembling Fox News? Will McConnell’s corrupt judges with lifetime...

Will Trump's greatest legacy be demonstrating that America can be blatantly run like a banana Republic? And will Trump succeed at muzzling CNN? Can anything be done to punish those who are facilitating Trump's corrupt behavior? Plus- warrior Jesus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Exposing the secret Christian group seeking political power. ‘The Family’ is the oldest Christian Conservative Organizations in Washington D.C. and very secretive. Their goal is not to use Christian feelings to help the poor and the needy, but to concentrate on the ‘key’ people such as politicians and business people. Jeff Sharlet was part of the organization and has published books on his fi...

Thom says everyone brought their 'A' game to the climate change town hall- except Joe Biden. What happened? ~ Bob in Illinois kicks off the honest feedback on Vice President's Biden's stumbling performance at the climate change town hall. ~ Mark Pocan, House Representative and Progressive leader keeps us up to date with what the Dems are doing in Congress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

The media, trying to be balanced when it comes to politics, has stopped talking about climate change because they don't want to seem political ~ Will Trump's attack on unions inspire a political revolution? Donald Trump's effective attack on unions and worker organizing, has got progressives furious and it could lead to a political revolution! Larry Cohen, of Our revolution and the former presiden...

As our children are being slaughtered by weapons of war that no other developed country allows on its streets, our media fail to document the trail of money and lies from weapons manufacturers through front groups like the NRA directly into the pockets of politicians and political parties. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Training tomorrow's labor with representatives of roofers, bricklayers, and other trade unions. How are unions best at training skilled workers? How are bosses using employee misclassification to avoid paying their share of taxes? How can employers benefit from hiring union workers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Why is the Amazon burning? Thom considers the factors that have lead to the crisis and how our food consumption patterns make a difference. ~ Thom speaks with David Korten of the Living Economies Forum on how an extinction event could actually SAVE the human race. The growth of GDP has been aimed at increasing the bank accounts of billionaires and not focusing on long term survival on the pla...

Washington analyst and British/ American correspondent Victoria Jones of the DC Radio Company explains the plot behind Boris Johnson's intervention with the queen to suspend parliament while he lays his Brexit plan. ~ Thom clarifies previous comments around the controversy of the MSNBC story from Lawrence O'Donnell on Trump's Russian Oligarch co-signers for Deutsche Bank loans. While the stories h...

It’s increasingly looking like the economy is on the edge of crashing and that Trump’s tax returns are going to show that he was only able to keep himself out of bankruptcy with loans from Deutsche Bank, engineered by the son of former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, and cosigned by Russian oligarchs. If this trifecta hits, and Republicans realize that Trump threatened Anthony Kennedy off t...