The Hartmann Report

Why are most Americans disconnected from the wealth creation of the digital economy? Author and Progressive leader Ro Khanna joins Thom to discuss the big idea in his latest book. What are Ro Khanna's solutions for creating a more inclusive nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nixon's "War on Drugs" continues to terrorize Americans. It's time to drive a stake through this 50-year-old legal monster that has killed so many Americans for no good reason.  How "freedom" Is terrorizing Canada - Who's freedom is it?  Crazy Alert: You won't believe what sea serpent sightings actually may be. Whoa!!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

As more details emerge of Trump's failed plans to steal the 2020 election, will we be able to prevent it from happening in the future- or will the billionaire right succeed at dismantling Democracy as we know it? Plus - what does Thom make of the situation in Ukraine? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Activist Aaron Brown wants you to start a freeway revolt in your town! Does expanding freeways actually create more congestion while it also worsens climate change? Also, Thom's listeners engage on a wide range of topics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Football coach Brian Flores is no longer keeping quiet about the NFL’s fraudulent attempts at diversity. Boston Globe Sports Reporter Gary Washburn joins Thom for a look at the situation. How can the NFL be reformed?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How will the midterm elections be affected by the battle raging within the G.O.P.? And, as job numbers show a rebounding economy, is the mainstream media treating Joe Biden fairly? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Reagan's policy of starving education & cranking up student debt has made US banks piles of money, but stopped generations of young people from starting businesses, having families & buying homes. 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 shares his predictions for the economic and political consequences of raising interest rates- what can we expect? Plus- Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan takes calls on many topics- Will any part of Build Back Better get passed? How is Congress trying protect our supply chain? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Trump pulls a Stalin in seizing the voting machines. How the "Moral Panic" of Critical Race Theory morphed into a book-banning frenzy. And why a disparate group of billionaires, Republican politicians, televangelists, media outlets, and white supremacist militias have found common cause around a new and exciting moral panic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

According to the Framers of the Constitution themselves, the real reason for the Electoral College was to prevent a foreign power from placing their stooge in the White House. Can America move forward to a more diverse society? President of People For the American Way, Ben Jealous opines on the question. Is Trump's violent extremism at the DHS being continued by Trump holdovers? Thom exp...

The morbidly rich have taken over politics, nobody trusts anybody, violence is up, gun sales have exploded. Our nation experienced its first armed assault from traitors within since the Civil War. Crazy Alert! How a robot vacuum escaped and where it went? California Congressman Ro Khanna joins Thom for a National Progressive Town Hall with listeners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Ron Johnson Is Pillaging & Destroying "It Takes a Village To Raise a Child". To cripple a fifth of our kids with poverty while forcing their families into terrible choices between childcare or food is grotesque & America can do better. Geeky Science - Oh Oh - Scientists Have Predicted When Society Will Collapse & It's Not That far Away. Some bad news and good news. ...

After four years of America having a professional lifelong criminal as our president, is it any wonder crime is up? Civil rights activist Joe Madison speaks about ending his hunger strike and the youth enthusiasm over voting rights. Why are Alabama cops being allowed to harass and threaten the very citizens they are supposed to protect? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Now that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, what are the chances that Biden can fill the seat in time?  Democratic Strategist, Joe Trippi shares some optimism on the outlook for the 2022 midterms. Democratic National Committee Chair, Jaime Harrison joins Thom on the DNC strategy to protect the vote. California plans are beginning for the endemic phase of Covid.&n...

This debate about how humans should govern themselves is the real battle of our time, both metaphorically and literally, both internationally and right here at home. Editorial Director of Reactionary Times and Conservative Commentator, Julio Rivera then debates Thom Hartmann: What ARE Republicans FOR - Is it a Secret?  Also, Conversations with Great Minds: Associate Professor of Glo...

While Putin threatens Ukraine with troops on their border, China is doing the same with Taiwan. Are we entering a new bipolar world where America is not the only power in the world? Also: The Billionaire Coup In American Continues. Can America Answer the Call of Kidney Karma? Is the GOP Planning On Arresting the Jan 6th Committee in 2022? New MAGA Emails Expose Plot to Give Arizona to Tr...

Frode Pleym, Head of Greenpeace Norway, is taking his government to international court- could further drilling for oil be a violation of human rights? Jason Box, climate scientist and author of 'Faster than Forecast' joins Thom. As our carbon output increases rapidly, can the phrase 'new normal' have any meaning in a rapidly changing world? Also- turn down the thermostat! Cold air may actually be...

Want more proof that there is no 'magic market' making things better for everyone?- look at our hospitals. As oligarchic corruption and consolidation slowly corrupts our society, can we rescue our politics- and ourselves- from the consequences? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Trump's defense against his con jobs while president, be that he was the victim and Giuliani is the villain? Could he provide the entire Republican Party with an out now? They can claim that they were all the victims of Giuliani the con man? Also, as Joe Madison ends his hunger strike for voting rights, how competent have Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi been at getting legislation through? See...

From the White House to the Poor People's Campaign marches- what should Progressive strategy be in this moment? Thom spends an hour with his callers discussing the issues that confront us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can we prevent criminals like Donald Trump from making us into an autocratic, mafia-like state? It's a low bar, but can we at least be as functional as the National Football League? Plus- thoughts on Biden's recent public comments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan. Professor Richard Wolff answers the question: How will American economics be affected If Trump or someone like him takes the White House and ends what's left of democracy? Will America look the other way on the GOPs new election police? Voter fraud isn't real, but election fraud is very much real and alive & that's ex...

How American democracy itself will be on the ballot in coming years, as Republicans embrace Trump’s Big Lie, and politicians like Stacey Abrams make the fight for voting rights central to their political strategy. Thom is joined by Michael Waldman, author of The Fight to Vote and member of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. Radio Host Dean Obeidallah - Bide...

Regarding Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day and in this era of reconsidering monuments to people who built their careers on racism, it’s time to rename the Russell Senate Office Building, where 33 senators today conduct their daily business. Thom Hartmann reads from Martin Luther's King's Letter From a Birmingham Jail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Journalist Art Cullen joins Thom from Iowa. Why have Republicans ended a 140 year long tradition by kicking reporters out of the statehouse? Will the next Republican candidate for president refuse to take part in presidential debates? What is the right wing strategy here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...