The Hartmann Report

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann as the Senate passes the most devastatingly destructive bill that will incapacitate the citizenry while rewarding the already bloated rich. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show celebrating his 90th birthday with the popular segment News with My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Why Republicans want to destroy the hidden link between Middle Class wealth and democratic power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As Republicans fight it out to make us all live with their solution to making the very rich extraordinarily rich- what solutions can the Democratic party bring to support the lives of the rest of us? Guest host Jefferson Smith proudly helms the discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Supreme Court didn’t just fail to uphold justice — it enabled a nightmare in which legal protections mean nothing, human rights are ignored, and fear becomes the tool of control… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jocelyn Benson joins Thom for a deep dive- she is the Secretary of State of Michigan, and running for governor. How can we make our country a place where average people can do well? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why did the Republican majority on the Supreme Court just hand Trump and the executive branch so much power?- and what will the would-be dictator do with it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vaccine deniers, pseudo-scientists, and social media gadflys are taking control of protecting our nation from disease and ill health- what could possibly go wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Once constrained by grown-ups in the room, Trump now surrounds himself with suckups. The result? A perfect storm of immaturity, cruelty, and power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

News...Dear Leader was proud of Hegseth in Iran news briefing or should be call it a media berating briefing? Trump is now limiting intelligence sharing - can we still call it "intelligence?" Surprise - US is ending all overseas pro-democracy programs. Britain's migrant crisis is fueled by Moscow and Guess what!? GOP suddenly realizes voters hate the health care cuts. Is Zohran Mamdani Too Ex...

If fighting for housing, dignity, and a livable future is radical, then it’s way past time we all got a little more radical... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Does Mamdani’s victory also send a message to Democrats? What happened with the Iran strikes? Do we know the truth? A Police State: Mike German, an ex-FBI agent, said immigration agents hiding their identities "highlights the illegitimacy of actions." Jeff Sharlet - On the Christian education of Vance Boelter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

When cruelty is moved out of sight, it’s easier to pretend it doesn’t exist — until history writes it down in blood… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

News. Trump & ceasefire meltdown, A socialist mayor for NYC?, Trump goes full homophobic, Will Murkowski switch parties? And "Alligator Alcatraz" is about to happen. Crazy Alert! CNN host answers questions on Trump violating international law, "Who is going to stop us?" Us? Is he a CNN host or a Trump spokesperson? Non-far-right-wing Justices blast SCOTUS decision allowing third country deport...

The morbidly rich hide behind patriotism, drown us in lies, and strip the nation bare while we’re told to blame our neighbors... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

War is the deadliest distraction in the authoritarian playbook. Is Donald using the Iran bombing to seize power. Trump is undermining Watergate laws in a massive shift of America's ethics system - we can't let him. Trump undermines Watergate laws in a massive shift of ethics system Congress built a system 50 years ago to prevent another Nixon. Trump seems determined to dismantle those rules....

War is the deadliest distraction in the authoritarian’s playbook… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As the march towards fascism continues, will some right-wingers get their dream of re-writing the American constitution to favor the rich? Common Cause New Mexico's Viki Harrison has the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Phil Ittner reports from a Kyiv under heavy assault from drones and now strategic bombers... Plus- will Trump use an atomic bomb against Iran, or will he join Israel at all in attacking the Persian nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump’s magical thinking about tariffs has cost America 136,000 jobs in manufacturing compared to 2023. Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains the flaws in Donald's boondoggle. Also economists warn that Trump's Big Blundering Bill will cause a recession for working Americans.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Autocrats follow a predictable playbook. Learn how we can disrupt their rise before revolution or civil war become the only solutions... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Progressive House leader Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer listener questions on the politics of today.  Plus - Thom reads from "Unwanted Spy: The Persecution of an American Whistleblower" by Jeffrey Sterling See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A sinister Republican bond scheme could price you out of justice — forever... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Long-time Republican Commentator Joe Walsh has left the party- but he is now a member of the Democratic party and ready to fight to defend our constitution from the Trumpian fascist takeover. Plus- Thom reads from his book 'Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America's Original Vision'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Why America must confront the corrosive force that Trump is trying to use to tear us apart... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Author and thinker Seton Motley joins Thom for a deep dive on the role of government as Trump's fascist agenda gets rolled out.   Plus, Thom reads from "The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age" by Columbia University Law Professor Tim Wu. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .