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War correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine as air raid sirens still scream even as another dismal winter looms. Is Putin's investment in Hamas paying dividends? Plus- a National Progressive Town Hall with US Rep from Wisconsin Mark Pocan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A national survey of Gen Z-ers found that more than half of them were seriously interested in- or actively considering- permanently moving out of America. Plus, the GOP has a new January 6th conspiracy theory: deep state “ghost buses”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and professor David Pepper joins Thom for a deep dive on what's going on with the vote to keep abortion legal in Ohio. Plus - Thom reads from "Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny" by Edward J. Watts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If Medicare Advantage, the profit-driven entity that is decidedly NOT part of REAL Medicare, could be summed up in three words, they might be: deny, deny, deny. That’s no real surprise given that the one thing Medicare Advantage companies. care about most isn’t your health (hint: it’s your money).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Trump allies are pre-screening a list of 50,000 loyalists for federal jobs if he gets elected in an unprecedented power grab. Can they pull it off? Also, Dean Obeidallah, author and host of the Dean Obeidallah show joins Thom. Is Trump's dangerous mental decline a threat to America? Plus Thom reads from 'Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable' by Joanna Schwartz See Privacy Policy at https://...

Minnesota Secretary of State and Vice Chair-Democratic Assoc. of Secretaries of State Steve Simon joins Thom. Why did the Minnesota Supreme Court dismiss an ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allow Trump on the primary ballot? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Author and journalist Cole Stangler chats with Thom about his latest book- "Paris Is Not Dead: Surviving Hypergentrification." Why is economic inequality driving working class people out of cities around the world? Plus Thom reads from "Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

After the latest zany statements made during the last Republican debate, and by Trump at his rally right down the street, why won't the media hold Republicans accountable? Daddy Dearest Alert! Trump scammed and conned his own children - what dad does that? Plus - War correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine with the latest as the Ukrainians continue to gain ground. See Privacy Policy at http...

There is no more powerful urge humans can experience than to protect and defend our children. For most people it beats hunger, sex, and money… Are Republicans cynically exploiting human instincts to get cheap votes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Donald Trump is a confidence man, a charlatan, an unrepentant liar whose deceits have cost at least a half-million Americans their lives. Why do so many American support him? Also, could the Swifties be the tipping point for Democrats in 2024? Tommy Tuberville really is Trump’s useful idiot - Tuberville is performing Trump’s retribution against a military he believes confounded his coup...

Bidenomics is a real thing and is really great! Also this should be a "national scandal" that Medicare Advantage is planning on using AI for denials. Book bans go into hyperdrive. Second, I would just like to voice my frustration with the young people who don't want to vote for Biden because he's "not doing enough for us. Report from Russ Choma - In the courtroom during the Trump trial. Plus the n...

Nothing, MAGA Mike argued, was more important than cutting back on the IRS’ ability to audit billionaires while reducing social program spending. Interview: Frank Schaeffer on MAGA Mike & Christian Nationalism. Also Barack Obama is saying that in the case of the war between Israel and Hamas, “nobody’s hands are clean.” Plus how hate is overwhelming America. The Texas activist who wan...

Trump and his team are proposing deploying the military for protesters if he wins..say what?! Isn't it time to removed Judge Cannon from the Trump case? Barack Obama is saying that in the case of the war between Israel and Hamas, “nobody’s hands are clean.” Plus 10 Elections to watch for Tuesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

As the convictions rack up and more Trump associates go to federal prison, can Donald just exempt himself from the constitution? Plus - Program host and author Michelangelo Signorile shares with Thom what he's learned about Republicans like MAGA Mike who think being gay is "a choice"-- really? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner has the latest on the war in Ukraine- does the rumor of Putin's heart attack hold any water? How can some Republicans like MAGA Mike justify siding with a dictator? Plus - the intimidation of poll workers is causing them to quit in droves. Will we still be able to pull off free and fair elections in America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

So say Red States to people they’ve just kicked off Medicaid: ”Don’t come crying to us when it’s time for the burial.” It’s a truly dystopian reality for millions of poor Americans who find themselves without health coverage. Why? Simply because they have the misfortune to be born in the wrong place and income bracket.. Meanwhile will the giant corporations meet demands before Pharma employees go...

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is closely tied to Christian groups that want to make America a theocracy. So why does he support policies that are so contrary to Christ's teachings? Plus - Handmaiden Tale Alert! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

America’s oligarchs have always known that their warnings about making people “dependent on government” and “lazy” were a scam. Also National Progressive Town Hall with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ron DeSantis is passing out millions to his crony buddies - Is he building his very own oligarchy club for Florida? If Trump's family takes the fifth - it won't work....Plus - Judge reinstates gag order on Trump. Where's the media when an YUGE climate changed Hurricane just wiped out a city of more than a million? Should Hunters Use Meditation Machines or Go it Alone? See Privacy Policy at ht...

Is the latest scandal around Clarence Thomas the one that will make a difference? When is this tax cheat going to finally get kicked out? Plus - Thom reads from "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name" by Brian C. Muraresku, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Billionaire’s web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government. The attack on the administrative state is central to the work of Americans for Prosperity, which boasts of its years-long campaign to challenge what it calls the “out-of-control regulatory environment imposed by Washington''. The GOP is eating their own: Matt G...

Republican-aligned rightwing billionaires are gleeful at the prospect of further government dysfunction gutting social programs while Putin, Xi & the leaders of Hamas are reveling in the chaos. If ever there was a time America needed the few remaining rational actors in the GOP to step forward to push the crazies and traitors out of the way, this is it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Radio host and activist Michelangelo Signorile chews the cud with Thom. How is the Vatican working with Republicans to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community? Also, veteran social security activist Alex Lawson goes head to head with Republicans in Congress. Plus- Thom reads from "Talk Radio's America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States" by Brian Rosenwa...

The Maine shooter was a big fan of right wingers like Trump, Tucker Carlson & Dinesh D’Souza - will the media mention this? In Johnson, the GOP have found the perfect embodiment of their deplorable basket of hatreds - the only “loves” are rightwing billionaires, the fossil fuel industry & of course Trump’s buddy, Putin. Here's how Georgia wants to fix the Mass Shooter problem - Just p...

Who is Mike Johnson? Hint: Trump endorses him for speaker. Holy crap: Mark Meadows is cutting a plea deal, too! Crazy Alert! The day after....Powell claims her plea deal was extorted. Here’s how bad climate change has gotten. Tuberville has refused to budge on his blockade - can the process be reformed? Also published in the journal BioScience: “Life on planet Earth is under si...