The Hartmann Report

Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan has introduced the Covid Relief Act- he joins Thom to share his plan to redirect one percent of the pentagon budget to vaccinating the poorest nations on earth. Also- the possibly criminal link between Florida's governor and the Covid cure his billionaire patron is heavily invested in. Also, epidemiologist Dr Eric Feigl-Ding gives Thom a look at the latest s...

Author David Neiwert shares his insights into why militant and sometimes armed right wingers receive the support of the police and border patrol. How does the paranoid and sociopathic message of right wing propaganda stoke fake conservative outrage? And how can Biden escape being branded with the situation Trump and GW Bush created in Afghanistan? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Why did Trump spring the man who is now the claiming to be the Taliban's president out of Pakistani jail in 2019? Did Trump set up Afghanistan to fail in order to get himself re-elected?.. Did the lies of George W. Bush create a corrupt nation that was bound to fall apart anyway? What lessons can we learn from this to become a better country? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Why are red state governors being so callous on Covid? How did Ted Cruz stop debate on the For the People Act? What is the real reason the right is pushing for a Republican governor in charge of California? Progressives can't keep living only on a hope and a dream-- Thom and his callers share their thoughts on fighting for what's right. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Chuck Collins, scholar with the Center for Policy Studies has had his eye on the wealth of the super rich- how did they add over five trillion dollars to their assets during the pandemic? Why do we continue to allow the massive transfer of wealth to the very rich and away from the American middle class? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Will the Democratic party double down on the corrupt neoliberal agenda of previous administrations, or will the very popular Progressive agenda prevail? Also, Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation warns Thom that Democrats must speak to the increase in violent crime before this is used against them politically.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

DeSantis and Abbott : Will they be held responsible for mass dying of adults and children? Their bet is that they’ll get away with letting tens of thousands of their citizens – and thousands of their citizens’ children – die and the people of their states will simply forget and move on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Cult Expert and mental health professional, Steven Hassan explains what the Moonies are planning and what was their role on the January 6 capitol attack. Investigative journalist and author, Spencer Ackerman gives a sobering account of how 9/11 produced Trump's Reign of Terror. Psychoanalyst & clinical professor, Dr. Justin A. Frank joins Thom to discuss how to stop Trump death culti...

Will America wait until it's too late to tackle global climate change? Meanwhile, Congress dithers over a few trillion dollars that could begin to change our nation’s emissions course and help save us all from a flaming nightmare.  Investigative journalist and contributor for The Nation magazine, David Lindorff joins Thom to explain why coastal landfills pose a hazard as climate change raises...

This makes Benedict Arnold look like a piker. Rosen testifies behind closed doors on Trump administration coup attempt at Justice Department. The one trillion-dollar solver to pay for America’s infrastructure. That is government (taxpayers) money, but what about the privatization of roads, paid for by tolls?  Libertarian Economist Charles Sauer joins Thom to discuss the future of infrastructu...

Thom's callers share their frustrations and insights on America's failure to fully contain COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As climate change becomes undeniable, will fossil fuel companies begin to be criminally liable for their actions? A case in Bolivia may be setting a new precedent- and intrepid reporter Greg Palast has the details. Why is a lawyer with the case now facing jail time? And Mari Margil of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights joins Thom- will a Chippewa band be able to enforce the legal s...

Will the Democratic party double down on the corrupt neoliberal agenda of previous administrations, or will the very popular Progressive agenda prevail? Also, Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation warns Thom that Democrats must speak to the increase in violent crime before this is used against them politically.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

As the variant surges, will corrupt Republican ideology keep us from taking care of our own? Can we get mask mandates back in place to protect the vulnerable among us- or will we once again fail to contain the spread of yet another Covid virus? Plus- why are some people finding a way to get a vaccine booster shot? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

As Fox News' Tucker Carlson broadcasts live from Hungary with dictator Victor Orban, is Trump's base growing in enthusiasm for fascism? Will Republicans be able to fix the system to allow for their minority rule?- will this be achieved with the help of 'Vanilla ISIS' terrorism? Alan Minksy from the Progressive Democrats of America updates Thom on how Progressives are fighting back. See Privac...

There is nothing more powerful than a warrior who doesn’t fear dying, but instead lives in breathless anticipation of a “good death” on the battlefield. Mikey Weinstein, Founder & President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation joins Thom to discuss the dangerous trend of Trumpers attempting to militarize Jesus- and do some even want to die for the cause? See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Looks like Herd Immunity is off the table and we are never returning to normal. Why isn't America doing Vaccine Passports so the safe people can enter the economy and the ones who choose not to be can stay home? Epidemiologist and Health Economist, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding when does a pandemic become an endemic? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director, Earth System Science Center-Penn State University, Dr. Michael Mann joins Thom to discuss whether climate change and global warming has approached a tipping point? Also good news about the cost of solar power coming down and even paying for itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Congress must lower the Medicare age to save the lives of older Americans. Why does turning 65 mark such a visible transition point in preventing illness and death? The answer is simple: Medicare. Board Chair of Our Revolution, Larry Cohen joins Thom to discuss the perfect storm about to hit Medicare. Congressman Ro Khanna answers listener questions in a Progressive Town Hall Meeting. See Privacy...

Today climate expert Dr. Jason Box joins Thom with the raw science of our increasingly chaotic planet. What will be the economic damage of global climate change- are we facing a serious financial crisis if we do nothing? Also, Thom reads from 'The Web of Meaning' but Jeremy Lent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

If we can build and maintain the courage and activism of the generations who empowered Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt, we may well see a positive outcome to this Fourth Turning of the great wheel of American History. If we fail, the nation and world will continue to descend into flames and future generations will remember our era with a curse. Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom on the question...

Senior Washington correspondent, Philip Rucker joins Thom to discuss his new book with Carol Leonnig, I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year. The GOP "Freedom" scam laid bare - more Americans are seeing through the freedom scam & are leaving the Republican Party in droves. How will they market voter suppression as their latest twist on freedom? You know they'll try... Se...

Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins Thom with his assessment of the Republicans' multi-pronged attack on Democracy. Were the January 6th terrorists a sign of what is to come? And how do we deal with an epidemic of political bullying- especially from the Republican party? Is it time to really start talking back to the bullies? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

How could we become like the other advanced nations that don't burden working families with medical and college debt? Bernie joins Thom with some concrete solutions. How can we get the parasites off our backs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you have friends or family who have been harmed by vaccine misinformation? Talk show host Dean Obeidallah wants everyone to ask the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Fox News for pushing dangerous Covid mistruths. But-- after all the lies, why the GOP has suddenly switched to supporting vaccination? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...