The Hartmann Report

For some people in our society the economic crisis never ends. What solutions did MLK promote in his activism, and where do we stand today? Thom is joined by Algernon Austin- Director for Race and Economic Justice at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we honor Dr King, did he forsee the threat to Democracy from the Republican party's direct appeal to white people? Is Trump the real story, or should we be paying attention to the racist Christo-fascist movement he inspired? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with California's Rep Ro Khanna answering listener questions. Also the French vs American fight about Social Security. President Emmanuel Macron is focusing on cutting costs in France’s pension system, but labor unions, which fiercely oppose the measure, have promised a showdown. 'This Is Corruption': Joe Manchin's Chief of Staff is now the chi...

These are the two primary strategies we all use to motivate ourselves and others every day. We use them in our internal self-talk, we use them with our children, and politicians use them constantly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Veteran War Correspondent in Kiev, Ukraine, Phil Ittner joins Thom Hartmann to examine the latest military shake-up and its meaning. The city of Soledar, Ukraine, isn’t considered as a strategic target, so why is Russia hitting it so hard? Is it just because Putin is desperate for a win – or, is it something personal between Vlad and one of his generals? Crazy Alert: Fox network's M...

The new house rules continue to embrace Reaganomics that will further destroy the middle class and poor. Geeky Science! A new study has found a drug free cure for depression and anxiety... and it will surprise you. How can we say George Santos won when everything was a lie? What's more important: integrity or power?  Crazy Alert: Trump wanted to use a nuclear weapon on N K...

We've entered the new McCarthy era, and Kevin is doing everything he can to empower Jordan as the new Joe M. Will we find out all about the promises "and threats" McCarthy made to get his hands on the gavel? House Republicans focus on abortion rights and putting women in jail. Geeky Science! Everything is getting hotter.....and what that means for our weather. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

The last successful effort to provide government funded, single-payer healthcare insurance was when Lyndon Johnson passed Medicare and Medicaid (both single-payer systems) in the 1960s.  Interview: Alex Lawson, Executive Director-Social Security Works. Will this next year be all about the privatization of medicare and social security? Debate: Charles Sauer, Libertarian, Ec...

And it is damn well past time that the people who conceived, ordered and facilitated the execution of this crime against all the rest of us are held to account in a meaningful way. Plus it looks like DeSantis is all in on fascism and Putin too... The secret history of a riot, with investigative journalist Greg Palast whose most recent film is Vigilante: Georgia's Vote Suppression Hitman....

Bitcoin’s future is looking grim. If Bitcoin crashes, will that lead to the end of crypto currency? Richard Wolff joins Thom Hartmann for an update on the future of Bitcoin. Economist and Co-founder of Democracy At Work Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom to discuss his views on the future, if any, of Bitcoin and other similar ‘currencies’. Also what did Trump know and when did he lie abo...

Canada is banning foreign home ownership to stop foreign investors from raising housing prices. Should the United States do the same? Plus what is the real story of what the Secret Service agents were doing in the Biden's private quarters? And can dogs really perceive artifice in humans? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Is this all a continuation of Trump’s January 6th coup attempt and his desire to convert America from a democracy into a despotic strongman-ruleg nation aligned with Russia? Veteran War Correspondent, Phil Ittner, on the New Years Eve attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Is Using PGA Suit to Get Data on 9/11 Families. World Could Lose Half of Glaciers This Century Even If Warmi...

While the battle for House Speaker appears to be about personality, it’s really about ideology. It’s about the future of “big government” and the American middle class. Also, What happens if they never pick a speaker? Interview: Nate Gowdy - Photo-Journalist attacked by the J-6 mob while on assignment for Rolling Stone Magazine. Plus, how the senate could fill more federal court sea...

As of last week, Republican efforts to ban birth control in America have officially started, and teenagers in Texas are its first victims. Also, should Dems strike a deal for House Speaker? Perhaps retired Rep Fred Upton? America needs to stop talking about Russian "red lines" with regard to Ukraine. And has Pete Buttigieg declared an end to neoliberalism? See Privacy Policy at http...

Somehow the “conservative” base voters never seem to figure it out. Why? Will Kevin McCarthy's disastrous day cause a blue wave to the democratic party? Do they have the balls? Also where will Trump flee to? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are extreme weather events growing worse and more frequent? Thom gets to the bottom of the latest climate science with Dr Michael Mann . Plus- Thom's listeners diverse ideas on solving the crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we look back at America's respond to Covid, did Trump's policies change when he came to believe it was mainly people of color who were dying? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Did Covid conspiracy misinformation contribute to the most deadly flu season in years? Plus discussions including.. the real dangers of table sugar.. why Republicans don't back basic science.. and remembering the dangerous drugs federal regulation took off the market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom is joined by Keisha Deonarin- Director of Opportunity, Race, and Justice with the NAACP. Hate crimes and racial terrorism are on the rise. So why is the Supreme Court moving in the wrong direction? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are attention-hungry algorithms online programmed to make money by steering all of us towards believing in a false- and probably scary- version of reality? And what are the other unexpected consequences of putting our lives on social media? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Veteran US trade negotiator Clyde Prestowitz joins Thom- is China working to undermine the free world economically? What steps has the Biden administration taken to protect American interests abroad, and what are the economic consequences likely to be? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Author Johann Hari joins Thom to consider why our attention span continues to collapse- or was it stolen? Plus - do we really want our appliances to spy on us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why can't America wake up to the fact that many of our social ills are driven by our extreme inequality? Who wants to be a rich man in a poor country? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What is the real origin and meaning of Christmas, and of spiritual holidays in general? Are leftists waging a war on Christmas? Thom's listeners share their profound thoughts and feelings on this special day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is Steven Millers 'America First Legal' part of a trend to try to make white bigotry legitimate? What does the recent Senate report on white extremism say about racially motivated killings in America? And will so-called parental rights continue to be used for right-wing propaganda purposes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...