The Hartmann Report

Trump retweeted a picture of himself playing a violin. Seriously. It's like he's trying to tell us in the most obvious way possible that he doesn't give a damn. America is on fire and our leader is fiddling. What could possibly go wrong? Progressive Congressman Ro Khanna joins Thom to field listener questions on the Trump administration's failure to contend with the Covid-19 virus and the imp...

As we approach the next primary election and upcoming Sanders- Biden debate, Thom looks at Bernie's chances with callers as well as news on the stock market and global pandemic. Our Revolution's Larry Cohen joins Thom to discuss whether Bernie Sanders can reach the White House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Thom Hartmann addresses many of the concerns of the new corona virus and reviews what we know and why panic is not an option. Callers bring thought provoking questions and new insights of what Americans can do, too many of which are uninsured from medical disasters. Thom reads portions from his book "Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being" and also...

Long Lines and Broken Machines the Election Norm (w/ Sylvia Albert) Common Cause's Sylvia Albert joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the major ramifications of the elections with broken and intentionally failing infrastructure, like voting machines that do not work, apps like the one in Iowa that failed and the closing of voter registration facilities and even of places to vote. Voter disenfranchisemen...

Medicare For All could save millions from the Coronavirus but conservatives are still pushing back against access for healthcare. Alex Lawson of Social Security Works joins Thom Hartmann to make the case. For the Book Club, Thom reads from "The Man Who Sold America" by Joy Reid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

Donald Trump ignored this major health crisis, and has been cutting vital infrastructure needed to fight the CoVid-19 carona virus. How can we hold him accountable for allowing it to spread from his poorly run quarantine centers?.. and what is the fear of pandemic already doing to the economy? And as Trump tries to downplay the spread of the virus instead of getting ready, has the CDC deleted impo...

Progressive Congressional leader Mark Pocan joins Thom with his high level view of the narrowing field of presidential contenders, as callers with a variety of perspectives challenge Thom on the hows and whys of Biden's strong performance. And Thom shares his fourfold theory on why the vote went the way it did. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Today - Professor Andrew Bacevich - Is the US/Taliban agreement about to fall apart? Donna Brazile tells Republicans on Fox News to 'go to hell'. And a wide ranging consideration of the politics of the Democratic candidates for president. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The impact on Americans of the new Coronavirus makes clear why we so urgently need universal health care in this country. Investigative journalist, Greg Palast reports on how Bernie Sanders will be screwed out of 553,000 votes in California. For the Book Club, Thom reads from his newest book, "The Hidden History of the (Republican) War on Voting." Congressman Mark Pocan exposes the lack of plannin...

Thom Hartmann debates Socialism with Charles Sauer, Founder and President of Market Institute. America's middle class has been shrinking but Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have a plan that could bring it back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As the corona virus continues its spread, it becomes increasingly clear that America's lack of a national health care system is itself a national health crisis, and a national security crisis, too. But instead of protecting us Republicans are still trying to blow up Obamacare. Thom interviews Wendell Potter, advocate for Medicare for All. Author Laurie Garrett on "What can we do to get ready for a...

Today- what we know so far about COVID-19, the deadly novel corona virus that is escaping containment all over the world. Leana Wen, MD, Baltimore’s former health commissioner, joins Thom with the latest medical advice. How has Trump's budget cuts and idiotic response left America unprepared to take care of this crisis? And how will the huge part of the U.S. population with either no or crappy hea...

As Trump illegally purges government workers based on their donation or voting records, are we seeing anther step towards the Nazification of America? And might Republicans use a process in the Constitution previously invoked only once to steal the presidential election? Thom runs through the history and frightening possibility. Then, Thom gets the founder of BuzzFlash.com on the horn to talk abou...

Thom reviews the worst corporate media debate yet, ranks the candidates' performances and analyses the moderators' tactics to set Democrats against each other instead of Trump to create a ratings-driven spectacle. Mitch McConnell is starting to sweat about Bernie becoming the front runner and the cheap smears continue try to bring Bernie down. Common sense suggestions to deal with the Coronavirus...

Bernie Sanders has revealed his economic plan and Thom Hartmann double checks the math and breaks it down. Marion Smith, Exec Dir. of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation debates Thom on the recent backlash against Bernie Sanders' comments about Cuba, and the definition of Socialism. Thom reviews some new data about the Wuhan Coronavirus and callers respond. Book Club readings from "Cuban Wome...

Today, a thoroughgoing discussion of Bernie Sanders's candidacy for president. Does Bernie appeal most to independent and crossover voters? Why his health is a non-issue and the greatness of past presidents who had health problems... The real Bernie supporters versus the myth of the Bernie Bro... Can Bernie win the electoral college?.. Why Democrats are ready for a Jewish president... and avo...

A recession is overdue for our economy with the Fed chairman ordered by Trump to not raise interest rates in an artificial influence to hold it off. If Trump loses the 2020 election and allows the economy to tank before he leaves office, are Democrats prepared for the public outcry?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Who in the Democratic party has what it takes to get it done? And will the Republican voter suppression machine once again hand key states to Trump? Today, a broad discussion of voting in America.,, And Thom reads from his latest book 'The Hidden History of the War on Voting: Who stole your vote and how to get it back.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Author David Enrich has written a new and carefully researched book on Trump's finances, and the man's ties to oligarchs via huge Deutsche Bank loans that bailed out his failed businesses. Thom welcomes the author, and reads from his book 'Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump and an Epic Trail of Destruction'. And, economist Richard Wolff considers how and when the seemingly endless inflation...

Thom broadcasts his show in front of a live audience, taking their questions and phone calls as his West Coast book tour continues. DEBATE -- Julio Rivera Vs Thom - Should Undocumented People Get Medicare For All? Donald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told. Federal judges hold emergency me...

If only we would've listened to civil rights and criminal defense attorney Jimmy Lohman. The alleged former bullying victim of Attorney General William Barr called corruption on Barr nearly three decades before, in a Florida Flambeau op-ed entitled "What William Barr isn't telling his questioners." Dr. Justin A. Frank, clinical professor, joins Thom and discusses the history of Trump and what may...

Actress and activist Mimi Kennedy explains the new voting system coming to LA County and how it works. The new voting system lets you create your own paper ballot but might require a little help getting people to learn it and if they can trust it. Book Club readings from "How Bernie Won: Inside the Revolution That's Taking Back Our Country--and Where We Go from Here" by Jeffrey P. Weaver and "Mort...

Newsweek is reporting that the United Nations investigation of developed countries around the world finds that poverty in the United States is now so widespread and severe, with over 40 million Americans below the poverty level and many of them living without basic sanitation or enough food and without any access to healthcare, that large parts of America are functionally as bad as or worse than m...

Apparently Trump is polarizing the dating world as well. Female users of dating sites are twice as likely to filter out candidates who do not vote! Book Club reading from "Proof of Conspiracy: How Trump's International Collusion Is Threatening American Democracy" by Seth Abramson. Bloomberg is working on becoming the Democratic candidate for president but his past has many questioning his candidac...