The Hartmann Report

In Thom's take: As Trump's election all about racism and sexism, and not so much about "Economic Anxieties?" If so, then dp Trump voters mind much if Kavanaugh sexually assaulted someone or if Trump used the n-word? Why are so many despair deaths occurring in Trump-voter counties?  Listeners respond.  Thom reads from "Minority Leader" - by Stacey Abrams and "Taking Bullets" by Haki...

Thom starts the show with his take on the recent possibly criminal revelations of Paul Manafort and Brett Kavanaugh, and related twists and turns in the news. Next, Thom reads from "The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food Business" by Christopher Leonard. After that Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore (a member of the Progressive and LGBTQ Equality caucuses and a member of the Congre...

Thom confronts author, Bradley J. Birzer about his controversial new book, In Defense of Andrew Jackson, the treatment of American Indians and the comparisons between Jackson and Trump. In a study from his book- The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight, Thom examines Native American culture as well as a reading from Warrior Is by Harley and Robin L. Zephier on the subject of their Lakota ancestor who ki...

Thom analyses the corruption of the pharmaceutical business as drug companies flaunt ethics and do anything for money. Listeners call in with their often life and death experiences. With the approach of what may be a historically damaging hurricane, Thom examines the willful blindness of climate change by governments under the sway of Republican greed.  Davis Hammet, president of activist gro...

As we look back on the way the Bush administration used September 11th to try to build political capital, make their friends rich, and reduce our civil liberties, and as the endless war continues almost 17 years later, Thom looks back and also forward with Medea Benjamin from Code Pink, longtime antiwar activist, and author of the new article 'War Profiteers: The US War Machine and the Arming of R...

Today, Thom walks us through the great many surprising and not-so-surprising revelations resulting from the Kavanaugh hearings. And caller Kino wants to talk about Republicans he says are organizing to retire 'Uncle Donnie'.  Then, Thom sits down for a fascinating talk with Minister Jonathon Wilson Hartgrove to find out what evangelicals are feeling about our current president. From the body...

Representative Mark Pocan takes listener calls on Kavanaugh, collusion, and corruption in Washington. Dick Durban grills Kavanaugh with the pesky truth. Ellen Ratner brings us up to speed with the most interesting political headlines in just seven minutes: Bob Woodward's new book on Trump, Trump wants libel instead of free speech, what's behind the Kavanaugh hearing, Male 9-11 survivors with breas...

Today, Thom considers the implications of long-time Republican operative Bret Cavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court- who is this man and who would he really serve on the Supreme Court? We hear much of Congressperson Sheldon Whitehouse's statement at the Senate hearings. Callers respond. Then- Dawn Laguens from Planned Parenthood on the chances a Republican Supreme Court could make abortion i...

Today, Michael D'Antonio delves into the man who is America's vice-president in a conversation about, and a reading from his book 'The Shadow President- The Truth about Mike Pence'. In Thom's take- in the wake of the catch-and-kill practices of the National Enquirer, has this country become a nation of grifters at every level? Author and social critic Thomas DiLorenzo and Thom trade jabs on the ap...

Today- racism in 2018's America. First, radio personality Chauncey Devega wonders whether Trump voters would rather abandon democracy than share power with people of color? Then, Thom goes head to head with James S. Robins, an author who argues we should not remove confederate monuments. Listeners chime in with their experiences, views, and hopes. An Iowa caller points out the hypocrisy of villain...

On today's program, Thom's take on Republicans strategy to fan the flames of racism for political gain in a country where prison is still a legal form of slavery. Listeners respond. Then Thom discusses the national prison strike with former Republican and former federal inmate Bob Ney of Talk Media News. Economist Richard Wolff explores the question of government debt. And finally, Trump shoots so...

Today- on a crowded earth, will the emerging 40% deadly strains of avian flu in China be the crisis that lets Trump implement fascism? And why won't China help the CDC develop a vaccine? Then- Tom Perez, chair of the DNC, gets a chance to answer charges that the Democrats have voted to accept fossil fuel money- is that accurate? Talk Media News' Michael Olesker takes us behind the latest...

Thom catches up with the news of the day. Representive Ro Khanna takes calls on voter suppression, supporting business, and other issues. Bob Ney with Talk Media News considers the renegotiation of NAFTA. Fred in Chino reminds us it is a myth that American teachers have tenure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

As Jefferson Smith continues in Thom's stead, he makes the case that we need more than impeachment as the red wall begins to crumble. How to reform the corrupt apparatus? Listener Carol likens the game to chess, the pawns are falling, but we still have to get past Ivanka the Queen. Johnny in LaMarque agrees with Jefferson that we have to think bigger. Bob Ney with Talk Media News counts the r...

Jefferson Smith continues in Thom's stead today, putting the struggle for justice in a larger context. Listeners offer possible solutions. John Nichols from The Nation magazine speculates on what Michael Cohen's conviction says about the duty to impeach Trump. David Arkush of Public Citizen's Climate Program explains the need to challenge Trump's efforts to increase coal production and carbon poll...

Today- things you have to try to believe in order to be a Republican, plus Thom's takes on the latest developments. How to respond to people who think Trump is making life wonderful. Marxist economist Richard Wolff explains the showdown between Trump and the Fed over interest rates. Luke Vargas with Talk Media News takes us behind the headlines. Callers Mark and Margo remind us about keeping emoti...

On today's program- Thom asks how Democrats should approach impeachment: is it an issue to run on? Listeners call in with their thoughts on impeachment; and who should be criminally prosecuted? Bob Ney with Talk Media News brings the latest on Trump getting caught up lying to his own White House lawyers. And, Thom asks if it is time for Democrats to reclaim the world socialism. All that, and a par...

Many interesting listener calls and Thom's takes in today's episode- Global warming: what you can do to reduce the carbon pollution you cause- Turkey and evangelicals- The games American oligarchs play- Primaries: Closed or Open?- HAARP: is the government controlling the weather?- Should we paste our flag stamps upside down? Brett Cavanaugh caught lying to congress- And who's really extreme i...

Thom's gives his take on Elizabeth Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act, the detrimental impact of Ronald Reagan, and protecting military service members from predatory financial practices. Listeners respond, and pose questions on tariffs, public education, and the plus side of abandoning civilization. Economist Richard Wolff explains the real underlying crisis in Turkey is one of debt and an inter...

Greg Palast drops in to catch us up on election shenanigans, including the hacking of the system that stores the Florida voter rolls. Thom picks up interesting news stories, including a panicking Ted Cruz running attack-ads against a surging Beto O'Rourke. Ellen Ratner catches us up with the legality of gay baking, and primary election results around the nation including one won by an out tra...