The Hartmann Report

Progressive Congressmen Ro Khanna and Mark Pocan field listener questions on the most urgent issues facing Biden's administration despite Republican resistance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will a new policy see some retirees getting their Medicare coverage swapped out for a PPO, perhaps even against their will? The executive director of Social Security Works, Alex Lawson, joins Thom with a look at the continuing Republican assault on public health care. Also, are we past the downturn in the economic boom/bust cycle or not? What will the economic consequences of so much new money in...

Dr. Justin Frank joins Thom to answer listener questions on how to deal with the trauma of the pandemic and 4 years of Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A young man has killed eight Asian women in an act of sexual violence.  When incels attack our community what do we do? While many are trying to figure out the motivation of these self proclaimed "involuntary celibates'" today, families and friends of his victims are mourning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Culture Has Changed About Sexism - When Will It Change About Greedy Billionaire-ism? How does culture decide which changes are acceptable & which are not? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can the Republicans' latest fake freakouts distract from the popularity of the Democratic party's agenda- including Covid relief and making voting a legal right. Will the dominoes begin to fall as we reverse the failure s of neoliberalism? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is it time to reverse the tax increases on working people- like taxing social security- that Ronald Reagan got passed in the 80s? Is the Reagan Revolution's scheme to gut the middle class finally coming to an end? Is Joe Biden the man who will pull this off?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is about to start after many delays.  Karissa Lewis, National Field director of the Movement for Black Lives expounds on the stakes.  Rep. Ro Khanna joins Thom for a progressive town hall, answering listener questions on the new developments in Biden's administration and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

The GOP is bringing back medieval gender politics in the latest attack on women's rights. Their target, the supreme court! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Politics goes in cycles, and we may well be at the end of a 40 or 50 year cycle of conservative domination, flipping into a new progressive era. Does the American Rescue Plan Signal the End of the Reagan Revolution? The British Monarchy & the Royal Trumps Remind Us All of the Importance of Democracy - The world is getting tired of overdressed cranky billionaire families. See Privacy Policy at...

Patrick Hedger vs Thom - Why are Republicans hysterical about the debt when it comes to helping people - but not when it comes to tax cuts for billionaires? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

America needs a constitutional right to vote, as Georgia proves that Jim Crow never completely ended.  Is Trump's move to take over the Republican Party about power or money? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are the Republicans of today really fighting to create oligarchic capitalism in this country? Is it possible Andrew Cuomo is being torpedoed for a reason? What is the purpose of the smokescreens right wing media are busily creating? Give out pizza and go to jail. Greg Palast joins Thom to expose the latest tactics of voter suppression in Georgia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Compared to other nations, we've done a terrible job at protecting our citizens. Why isn't this failure being talked about? And why are Republican governors are already ending mask mandates after an incredible mishandling of the virus? Media Matters' Parker Malloy joins Thom- how can Democrats fight the smokescreen the right is throwing up with their lies about so-called 'cancel culture'? Why are...

Republicans are engaging in culture war with Potato Head & Dr Seuss... so you won't notice their embrace of Gangster Capitalism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If Biden wants peace between the United States and Iran, he has to start by ending Trump's sanctions. Dr. Trita Parsi joins Thom to discuss how Trump is still hurting Iran months after leaving the presidency through sanctions which stand in the way of peace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Here's the genuine litmus test for Biden's support of Unions- History shows that unions are the most powerful way to build a healthy and vibrant middle-class. Thom debates conservative Julio Rivera on the historic success of organized labor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom breaks down the impact of the newest US bills, how citizens are impacted economically and what difference the filibuster makes. Prof. Richard Wolff -  Sanctions on Cuba are again in the news, have economic sanctions ever worked as a foreign policy tool? Do sanctions ever work as good economics? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

After reviewing the joint congressional hearings on the capitol riot, Thom reveals the glaring omissions that point to Trump's cold blooded coup attempt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Republicans Go To War While Democrats Try To Negotiate. Dems must stop the religious hustlers, racists and billionaires from picking Uncle Sam’s pockets. Congressman Mark Pocan answers listener calls for national progressive town hall meeting. CA Scores a win for net neutrality! Thom is joined by Evan Greer, deputy director of Fight for the Future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Thom debates the minimum wage decision with Republican Patrick Hedger, Vice President of Policy-Taxpayers Protection Alliance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What happened to the Black Lives Matter Anti-fascist who killed a Proud Boy in self defense? Republicans want to cut welfare because a few people might exploit it. So what! Let them exploit it if that is what it takes. It is worth it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Blowing the lid off the billionaires’ big con — and its deadly link to the coronavirus pandemic. Who wants to be a rich man in a poor country? Prof. Richard Wolff - What the bond market is, how it works, and why the average person should understand and pay attention to it (or not)? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

What can we learn from 400 years of African American contribution, work and struggle? Dr. Keisha Blain's newest book examines the community that survived America. Also Thom's take on the nefarious plot underway around the State of the Union Address. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Texas is being ripped off for electricity – all due to George W. Bush doing favors on deregulation for ‘mates’ in TX. And today, Texans are paying the price – literally. And some die. Greg Palast joins Thom to explain why the US no longer has the cheapest and most reliable electricity. Americans need help, higher wages, COVID Relief, leading that cause is Senator Bernie Sanders Senator Bernie Sand...