The Hartmann Report

Thom considers whether Trump's outrageous tweets on Reps. Omar and Tlaib being banned from Israel trip may be a diversion. - Are Trump & Ayn Rand's heroes similar? The right-wing love affair with Ayn Rand ties conservatism to one of the most disturbing sociopathic killers. - Thom reads from "Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide" by Cass Sunstein. - Former Governor Don Siegelman (D-AL) and forme...

Donald Trump and his billionaire, oil drilling buddies are trying to get rid of the Endangered Species Act. Biodiversity is the foundation on which all life depends, including human life. Now, with Trump’s attack on the Endangered Species Act, the web of life is more at risk than ever before. And, does the Statue of Liberty only hold her light up for white people? And could the reason th...

Thom comments on the police crack down of pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong. Also with the raid of Jeffrey Epstein's island, Bill Barr will now have possession of all the compromising material left behind by the recently deceased sex offender. Might he be following the model of J. Edgar Hoover? - In 2008, we saw the result of three decades of neoliberalism in the United States and Europe...

Thom lays out the facts we know about Jeffrey Epstein's disturbing history...... Epstein was hired by Bill Barr's father to teach high school girls, the same Bill Barr's father who wrote a novel about sex slavery. Epstein goes on to prosper in the sex trafficking business. Meanwhile, Trump's close friend Epstein introduces him to Melania Knauss, and they end up married. Epstein gets arrested...

New Federal Reserve data shows that if trends since 1980 continue, in 33 years the bottom 90 percent of the U.S. population will own almost nothing. Thom powerfully shows that increasing inequality continues to make the rich richer while everyone else gets screwed. - John in Minnesota reminds us there is no political freedom without economic freedom. And Thom has a long thoughtful discussion with...

Rep. Mark Pocan considers with Thom the recent mass shootings and what steps Congress can take to remedy the problem. - NRA defender and former legislator, Bob Barr debates Thom on the 2nd Amendment. - For the book club, Thom reads from "How to Be Less Stupid About Race- On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide" by Crystal Marie Fleming - Thom reviews the recent Op-Ed in the Washington Po...

Trump, the NRA, and the Republican Party keep talking about mental illness as the core of our problem right now in America. Our president is mentally ill, and until we recognize that, acknowledge that, and begin a national conversation about it there can be no healing or reconciliation. - For the book club, Thom Hartmann reads from his newest publication, 'The Hidden History of Guns and the Second...

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Thom makes the case that the violence perpetrated by racists specifically naming Trump as their inspiration is a result of Trump's racial invective combined with the huge number of guns in civilian hands in our country. ~~~ Thom reads from his latest book 'The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment'. ~~~ Thom dives deep into the possible consequences of hard British Brexit with reporter V...

Thom considers the history of Republican 'big ideas' compared to those of the Democrats. ~~~ A reading from the new book 'Shadowlands: Fear and Freedom at the Oregon Standoff'. ~~~ Thom once again reality-checks the Democratic Progressive agenda with House leader Representative Mark Pocan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Thom's take on the outcome of CNN's attempts to set the candidates against each other in the latest Democratic debate. - Thom broadens the lens and looks at the basis of the Democratic Party's perspective as he debates conservative Grover Norquist. - Trump & Kushner's rat-infested Baltimore apartments. - Thom checks in with the astute political observer, former Republican Congressman Bob Ney,...

Jefferson reviews the impact of the recent debate in Detroit, as moderate Dems advanced against Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on progressive issues. - The New Republic's Matt Ford joins in to talk about John Paul Stevens and the gradual corruption of the Supreme Court. - Jefferson welcomes John Nichols- Nation Magazine national affairs correspondent- can the Democrats reach middle Ameri...

Tim Wise brings insights from defeating the David Duke campaign in how to combat Donald Trump. - Jefferson Smith examines a Fox news clip, where pundit offers the idea of getting rid of the minimum wage all together. - For the Book Club, Thom Hartmann reads from "Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America" by Nancy MacLean - Callers consider the issues su...

Take a breath. Count to five. Ignoring the misdirection, what is Trump really up to? Jefferson chats with Alex Zaitchik, author of 'The Gilded Age, a Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America'. ~~~ Then- what should we call the 'conservatives' now that we can see and must live with the consequences of three decades of AM hate radio? How about 'Regressive'? or 'Repugnant-can'? Jefferson introduces h...

Jefferson Smith carefully goes over the question of impeachment- where do we find ourselves and what should we be paying attention to? Should lawmakers impeach in the House now, or maybe later? Jeff from Fort Dodge wants to know whey we don't hear more about Republicans receiving money and favors from Russian oligarchs. Has the Republican Party been hacked? An expert on Republican voter suppressio...

Moving forward, now what? The fight for democracy with Jefferson Smith. Debriefing the Mueller experience. - Jeff muses on not giving in to fear. - Thom reads from the Mueller Report page 131 on Paul Manafort's treachery. - Talk Media News' Bob Ney reports that the DOJ refuses to prosecute Barr and Ross on criminal Contempt of Congress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Welcome to Mystery Politics Theater 3000 with Jefferson Smith sitting in for Thom Hartmann. Listening to the Mueller testimony with insights. - Listeners for impeachment and listeners angrily defending Trump phone in during the break in testimony. - Chairman of the Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff introduces second Mueller hearing of the day. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reviews...

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...