The Hartmann Report

Today a national town hall- will Trump's use of race as a campaign strategy empower him or will the Republicans peel away from his extremism. - For the book club Thom reads from Fantasy Island by Ed Morales. - Talk Media News report with Doug Christian. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom analyses the strategy of Tim Wise, who helped run a campaign against David Duke and defeated him. This is how we need to campaign against Trump, putting his hate, bigotry, misogyny and racism at the center of the campaign. ~~~ Thom debates conservative Julio Rivera who tries to prove that Trump isn't running a racist campaign. ~~~ Professor Jason Stanley, author of 'How Fascism Works: The Pol...

Today it's all economics- why not a $15/hr minimum wage?- Bernie Sanders and the state of the Progressive agenda... Thom debates conservative Charles Sauer on the possible impact of a living wage... And Professor Steve Keen is taking the 'con' out of economics... Thom also sits down with Stephen Sheller, author of 'Big Pharma, Big Greed: The inside story of one lawyer’s battle to stem the flood of...

Will Trump's poor treatment of women hurt him at the polls in 2020? Thom's female callers chime in on the heinousness of Trump's racism and misogyny. - Thom reads from 'Can We All be Feminists?', a collection of essays. - Will Trump's coverups, crimes, racism, and misogyny something Trump will get through and be re-elected in 2020? Will Republicans peel off supporting him? - Thom reads from h...

Will Trump's new radicalized version of Nixon's southern strategy win him the White House, or will Trump's racism finally backfire on the Republican party? Is 'the squad' the perfect foil to make Trump into the Great White Hero? Thom's callers put in their two cents... and are social media amplifying racist views? Will a "gevald" campaign get Republicans elected in 2020? ~~~ Thom conside...

How Has the Right Wing Takeover of the GOP and the Media Changed America? On Tucker Carlson’s show, David Horowitz said, “The creation of America was probably the greatest gift given to Black people in 3,000 years…” He added that “the people who hate America on the left, and this embraces so much of the Democratic Party these days, have conducted a 50-year, 60-year attack on Christianity in this c...

Elizabeth Warren is electable, so says Adam Greene, cofounder of Progressive Change Committee, who have endorsed Warren for president. - Thom reads from page 126 of the Mueller Report. - Thom gets to know political activist and social justice advocate Ghazala Salam. - New NAFTA watcher Laurie Wallach joins Thom with facts on how congressional Democrats split on free trade with Mexico and giveaways...

West Virginia's Redneck Revolt organizer Steven Smith is running for governor, but the many people in his movement are aiming for something bigger.   ~~~  What makes an economy democratic? Author Marjorie Kelley, who wrote 'Making of a Democratic Economy' has a plan.  ~~~  Nijmie Dzurinko, co-chair of the Pennsylvania Poor People's Campaign is organizin...

If you don't have a border you don't have a country. But how can Democrats respond to Trump- who is proud of the pictures of kids in cages- so he doesn't win on the issues of immigration? Should we fine employers who hire the undocumented? And what about the illegal Canadians? ~~~ Thom welcomes Zahra Billoo from San Fran's Council on Islamic American Relations for her perspective on the discussion...

Congressman Mark Pocan answers listener calls on impeachment, raising minimum wage and traveling to inspect the imprisoned children at US facilities - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas reports on tensions with Iran. - Epstein revelations increase scrutiny of Trump's immoral treatment of women, with a new rumor of a past rape charge. Leaving danger and drought, wouldn't any parent face the...

Memories of Ross Perot... but why does corporate media avoid talking about Perot's opposition to NAFTA? - Perot and billionaires who become politicians. - Environmentalist Michael Mann brings staggering news of climate change tipping points as Anchorage, Alaska reaches 90 degrees for the first time in recorded history. - Paul Gunter of Beyond Nuclear joins Thom for a broad update on the state of n...

Thom considers the history of crises leading to change by American Progressive movements. ~~~ Renard Loke of the Independent Media Institute joins Thom to discuss his article 'How Indigenous Peoples Won a Landmark Victory Protecting the Amazon'. ~~~ Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Ro Khanna joins Thom and his callers to fact check what is happening in Congress as negotiations ar...

Thom argues that going vegan is the number one thing you can do to reduce your carbon impact and environmental pollution -a fascinating discussion ~~~ And then, Thom engages George DiCaprio, who has made a new HBO climate change film including many deep thinkers including Thom.  ~~~ Talk Media News' Luke Vargas on the new United Nation's report on the future impact of sea level rise.~~~ The d...

Happy Birthday America!.. But why doesn't Fox News understand why so many people are not proud of America at this moment in history? - Should American high school grads be drafted for a year of national service? And what is up with Betsy Ross' flag on a pair of Nikes? - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas reports on Russian mini submarines, Iran's uranium, and the latest climate news on emis...

National town hall with Rep Mark Pocan and callers. - For the Book Club Thom reads from "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy who Helped Win World War II" by Sonia Purnell - Thom asks callers how should the Dems deal with the fact that Trump's base loves his cruelty on the border? - Talk Media News report with former congressman now journalist, Bob Ney. - Mueller Report r...

Life expectancy, fertility, and income all in steep decline for the bottom portion of our nation- and public and private debts are at record highs- if the economy crashes for everyone, do you think we will we turn to the fascist right or the Progressive left? - Trump returns from hob-nobbing with dictators at the G20. - Trump breaks his promises on student loans and health care, increasing the cos...

Professor Cass Sunstein joins Thom to discuss Impeachment: A Citizens Guide: Impeachment is part of the constitution and seen as an essential section to protect the people; the Founding Fathers means that impeachment should be used for violation of a Presidents misuse of authority. - Thom reads from the Mueller Report, from page 114, what happened at the Trump Tower meeting. - Do the Republicans e...

Thom reviews the Democratic debates and considers the performances of the candidates. - The Mueller Report - Thom reads from pages 110-114. - Will American Democracy survive Donald Trump? A lot of Americans feels like Donald Trump is taking away their future. Thom Hartmann goes over the best way to deal with Trump induced stress. - Does Trump have a fantasy that he is the only person who can make...

Thom reviews the 10 Stages of Genocide of Genocide Watch as a prelude to his study on the brutal experience of refugees from South of the Border. What is really happening at the camps for detained migrant children? Have things really gotten this bad in America and what can we do to stop it? Callers respond. - Thom reflects on the now famous but heartbreaking photograph of the dead bodies of O...

Thom on communicating the Progressive message, and returning the Democratic Party proudly to FDR's agenda for economic and political rights. Mark Pocan, Progressive leader in the House, discusses the strategy and goals. ~~~ Thom reads from 'The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great' and 'Reagan Kidnapped the Jetsons'- a chapter from one of Thom's books....

Thom reminds us of Trump's reality TV skills, which Trump is using to dramatize and sell his aggressive posture towards Iran. And a consideration of the theory of the four-turnings... Is this a part of 'The Unraveling'? Jamal Abdi, President | NIAC - National Iranian American Council joins Thom for a deep look at our behavior towards Iran. And Doug Christian with Talk Media News deepens our unders...

It is not just Trump, Republicans are working hard to convince each other and us that the concentration camps housing refugees, are not actually concentration camps. - Book Club: Us Versus Them- The Failure of Globalism - Is Donald Trump lying about Iran to win the 2020 election or is there something else behind Donald Trump's lies and the war crimes they lead to? - Mueller Report page 107. The CN...

Lamar Waldron and Thom Hartmann discuss how Trump is using the same tactics as Richard Nixon. Nixon and Watergate resulted in 70 court cases or other legal processes, but it took two years to remove Richard Nixon from office. Nixon crimes and Watergate burglar files are still being withheld, especially those featuring E. Howard Hunt, Roger Stone and others, are being stopped by Trump. How were bot...

Thom embarks on his book tour and reviews his travel dates before welcoming Rep. Mark Pocan for listener calls. - For the Book Club, Thom reads from The Mueller Report page 99. - Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan explores with callers the possibilities of a Democratic Party App and different language strategies for educational reform. - Thom reads from page 102 of The Mueller Report. - Can...

A focus on Mexico today, and Trump's idea of foreign relations with investigative reporter Greg Palast, fresh back from fact-checking on the ground in Mexico, and brilliant activist Lauria Wallach, with all the details on the Trump's attempt at a new NAFTA. Plus- Iran, China, Russia- how do they fit into this game?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...