The Hartmann Report

The Florida smack down of Disney stinks of tinpot oligarchy- a government where powerful men punish their enemies and reward their friends. Can a nation based on the constitution of an equalitarian idea survive Republican corruption? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

DeSantis, Abbott & other Republican neofascists are playing a dangerous game that will rip America apart, using Disney as a proxy for the racial and gender minorities they want as whipping boys.  Also US Representative and Democrat from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan answers listener phone calls for a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with Thom Hartmann. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Though petroleum oligarchs like Joe Manchin sabotaged Build Back Better, activists call on Biden for action through any means possible to save the planet. Thom is joined for Earth Day by Senior National Organizer for Climate Justice, Center for Popular Democracy, Betamia Coronel for a national day of action.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Kevin McCarthy gets busted for the Big Lie - Is this his political end? Is Marjorie Green going to show the way to stop other crazy far right wing republicans?  Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Marty Goldstein explains the Spirit of Animal Healing. Well what have Democrats done for us lately? Here it is... Why the hell isn't Jared Kushner's $2 Billion Saudi payment a bigg...

The grand jury that the Manhattan DA summoned to go after the Trump Organization expires at the end of the month. If it does not bring charges, a key witness says he is done. The anti-truth campaigns in Russia & America. Piers Morgan/Trump Interview: Is Murdock going all in on DeSantis & throwing Trump under the bus? Elizabeth Warren says there is one way to avoid disaster in November - is...

While Brazil’s Supreme Court is now pursuing what’s called a “Green Docket,” here in the US the GOP is supporting a “Shadow Docket” to gut environmental laws that date back to 1972. MI Sen Mallory McMorrow shows how dem outrage can end Trump's reign.  Professor Richard Wolff - What about inflation profiteering?  Dr. Sylvia A. Earle - "Everyone everywhere is inextricably connected to and...

Are you willing to travel now that a Trump appointed unqualified judge strikes down mask mandates on planes and public transportation? Geeky Science: How Covid causes micro-brain-bleeds (new study) that leads to dementia and "loss of executive function" (aka "ability to restrain bad behavior"  Crazy Alert! - Tucker Carlson’s ‘Testicle Tanning.’ Also how DeSantis is transfo...

If the fake news wins and neofascist politicians like Trump again gain serious national power, America will be on a fast track down the same road as Russia. Autocrats have to be prosecuted and convicted - will it happen in America? President & CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State Rachel Laser reports on "No pray to play!" The Supreme Court's "Praying Coach" case expl...

How significant is it that the wife of a Supreme Court justice was advocating overthrowing the results of an election? Investigative watchdog Brendan Fischer joins Thom with the results of his in-depth research. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do the oligarchs like Koch industries- who are still doing business in Russia- want to bring a Putin-style government to America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Should it be illegal to attack someone because of their politics? Have you felt threatened because of your politics? Also- Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League joins Thom to discuss some of the causes of the growing split in the American electorate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Could President Biden wipe out student debt- and should he? Do the lessons of the GI bill apply today? Is there a connection with Finland being once again ranked the happiest country in the world? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom for a deep dive into monetary policy. Could public banking be the solution to corruption at the Federal Reserve? And then- who will win the battle for control of the Republican Party? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Squeals of “socialism!” and “Venezuela!” aside, we know how to nationalize industries that are working against our nation’s interests and have done it before, repeatedly. This time it’s not just about saving our banks or fighting a war. This time, it’s about saving the world.  Paris-based journalist Cole Stangler joins Thom to unpack the first results from the 2022 French election. Emman...

More evidence of Saudi payouts to Trump's friends and family are coming to light. Why are Democrats behaving like they're afraid of the rain? Will they ever be willing to go after the crimes and insurrection of Donald Trump? And what about Hunter Biden whatabout-ism? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Russian propaganda paints the Democrats and the Republicans as indistinguishable from each other...are they? Mark Pocan and Thom's callers weigh in. How can Democrats get things done for the people? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The impacts of climate change continue to grow clearer and more dire, while countries backslide on plans to wean off fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst effects of warming. All that has raised the profile of solar geoengineering: the controversial, and still theoretical, method of cooling the planet by injecting tiny aerosol particles into the stratosphere to reflect...

Apparently Trump and the GOP believe that teaching actual American history is “hating America.”  They seem to believe the same is true of proposing a black woman for the US Supreme Court... Also Thom reviews the incredible take-down of Josh Hawley on the US Senate floor by Brian Schatz from Hawaii.  Astonishing news from declassified Pentagon documents reveal that Americans should k...

Executive Director-Social Security Works, Alex Lawson explains the threat to medicare revealed. Medicare -DCEs, Medi-Gap vs. Medicare Advantage / Medicare for All - movement towards? state of Social Security - will retirees get a raise? (Plus, will Congress raise the retirement age again?) Biden officials are scrambling to limit the damage from fast-spreading food shortages sparked by Russia’s war...

Strongmen are winning elections, from Putin in Russia, to Orban in Hungary, to Bolsonaro in Brazil, with an anti-LGBTQ agenda: Republicans here are implementing the same strategy.  Plus a Progressive National Town Hall Meeting with US Rep. Ro Khanna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There is an absolutely proven winning strategy for winning elections- but will Democrats do the heavily lifting it requires? Plus- crazy alert!; Do lizard people rule the earth?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If you want to kick Putin's ass - get an electric car! Betsy DeVos & her family is showering Gov. Ron DeSantis with cash - Is he the next GOP presidential candidate? Is the "News" hoping for a Trump (Or a Trump Wannabe like DeSantis?) return to the White House, or committed to a 2024 rematch that will be close & entertaining for the Press? And, why Is it that Fox-So-Called-News viewer...

We made the same mistake average Russians are making right now. Repeatedly. It’s all about human nature being exploited by ruthless politicians. Also how long will greedy corporatists be allowed to use the pandemic to increase their own profits? Bernie Sanders has a bill to stop it.  Joe Manchin appears to care more about propping up one dirty, power plant that pays him $500,000 a year t...

Will the media change after the "Mick Mulvaney" horror show? As the former CBS exec Les Moonves said about the Donald Trump spectacle, “It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.”  Who will CBS hire next? A Nazi? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are Russians dumb, or have Americans been vulnerable to war propaganda too? Our constitution gave Congress the sole power to start wars- have we made a mistake in empowering Presidents to start armed conflicts? Plus- why is the media getting bored with reporting on Ukraine? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...