The Hartmann Report

Both homeless & inflation are the result of America allowing housing to become a commodity that can be traded & speculated in by financial markets & overseas investors... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Trump face stronger contempt charge for violating gag order while sitting in court? And - if Trump is jailed - will there be mass protests? And does anyone care? Why does the GOP want banks to "squeeze customers" with "junk fees?" Plus Ukraine may lose by the end of 2024 - will our Congress stand up to the Putin caucus or let down Democracy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Is Donald Trump trying to “fix” the jury so he can get away with his attempted overthrow of the United States government? Attorney, radio host and Contributor to The New Republic, Dean Obeidallah explains. Also why is the Supreme Court of the United States trying to help Donald Trump get off? Thom Hartmann explains the insane arguments Trump’s attorney is making. See Privacy Policy at ht...

We're watching the perils of strongman rule around the world- why haven't we learned that it's the little guy who always gets squashed by these kinds of leaders? Plus- Dr Bandy Lee muses on the psychology of escaping the allure of violence. Are we already circling a WWIII death spiral?.. And, Phil Itner reports the latest on the war from Kiev, Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

We should have known, but, still, the science is shocking: when conservatives run governments, suicides and homicides go up; when liberals run governments, suicides and homicides go down... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Has real “climate change” begun? A new lawsuit could take away big oil’s power. Federal trial attorney specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense, Sabrina Haake joins Thom to explain. Hate Alert! Why is Tom Cotton suggesting protesters have their skin ripped off and thrown off the bridge? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Hopefully, Israel will soon return to its democratic roots with new elections, Ukraine will get the aid it needs to repel Putin’s army & America will turn away from Trump’s authoritarian siren’s song… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Donald Trump cannot win an election in a democracy, unless it’s bought.. right? Thom Hartmann and investigative journalist Greg Palast go over Donald Trump’s plan to stop Americans from voting through voter suppression in order to secure the White House one more time.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

It’s time to declare the 43-year Reagan Revolution’s neoliberal experiment a failure, and outlaw or heavily tax the share buybacks that are one of its most visible markers… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If Donald really thinks it's a nothingburger, he certainly isn't acting like it. Can voter suppression hand the 2024 Election to Trump? Also the neoliberal bullies have controlled the world long enough. We should seek to build societies in which aggression and dominance are not rewarded. Plus, the shady far right-wing threats to keep Biden off some state ballots. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

And now we learn he apparently covered up Trump’s link to Russia (the Mueller Report) & his scheme to fix the 2016 election by shutting up Stormy Daniels, Karen MacDougal & the Trump Tower doorman… 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 Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian American Council- what do both the Iranian mullahs and Israeli's Netanyahu have in common? Will they drag us all into a war as they hang on to power by the fingernails? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

While it requires lawful due process — your day in court — to take away your gun, red state governors and secretaries of state can take away your vote without even telling you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zelensky is warning that Russian propaganda has penetrated US politics. We must fight for our democratic government, and call out leaders who simply don't believe in democracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

America's Republican members of Congress lose all dignity sucking up to Putin-- while Ukraine's defenses wane against Russian aggression.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What if preventing access to abortion is a violation of the sincere practice of some religions that actually require abortion in some circumstances? Also... Arizona Republicans are going to the mat for an 1800s law that prohibited abortion. Do they know the crazy that is behind the law they are supporting? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Autocrats & fascists, know the importance of media ownership (Hitler &Mussolini also took over radio & newspapers during their time). Why this simple lesson is lost on progressives is confounding... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In an act of revenge over his own indictments for criminal activity, Donald Trump is already scheming to exploit the Justice Department to pursue Joe Biden and his family with baseless prosecutions.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

So, what is it? Is it that Republicans simply think having Americans in debt somehow works to their advantage? If so, how does that work? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Biden is fighting to cancel crushing student debt- why is the right dead-set against letting this happen? And, who are the secretive rich who are funding efforts to fight off universal basic income? Plus- the real effect of raising the wages of fast food workers.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The real question at the core of the Ukraine conflict, is simple &straightforward: “What’s the best way for humans to govern themselves?” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are rural Republicans dense or just listening to too much right wing propaganda?.. Are Democrats really worse at messaging?.. Do some Republicans have a brain deficiency??? Also- Trump's legal noose tightens... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If we fail to aid Ukraine and Russia succeeds in overwhelming that country, expect Putin to head to Moldova and Poland or the Baltic states next: his generals and his #2, Dmitry Medvedev have said so… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

News Mashup includes: Trump's $175M Bond deal scam, New Bird Flu is very troubling, how Ohio is trying to block Biden from the ballot and how the far-right is pressuring Netanyahu not to end the Gaza war. Did RFK Jr's campaign just weigh in for Trump? There were 12 mass shootings in America this past week - did you know? Crazy Alert! Rudy Giuliani says earthquakes are targeting "communist" st...

Is the GOP’s cynical manipulation of religion, gender, and race enough to keep them voting to hurt themselves and enrich Republican fat-cats? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .