The Hartmann Report

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/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is our economy here to serve average Americans, or are we here to serve those who own and control most of the money flowing through our economy? Also Professor Richard Wolff explains the (so-called) bipartisan retirement proposals of the new omnibus bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Sniff and Natalie Marcotullio from DrawDAO explore the future of carbon capture. Also, despite the war in Ukraine, Ukrainians are preparing for the Christmas break. But how, in a country under siege, do the locals manage to live? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports from the ground in the war-torn country.  Pediatrician and Child Advocate, Dr. Irwin Redlener joins Thom to explain the trauma experienced by the population and how people outside of the war zone can help with the Ukraine Children's Action Project.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Russian campaign of murder, rape, and destruction continues, America has both a moral and a legal obligation to defend Ukraine and enforce the Budapest Memorandum of 1994. Let me put Trump’s tax returns in context. Senator Bernie Sanders is dropping by for a few minutes to chat. Also Congressman Mark Pocan joins the show to answer listener questions for a Progressive Town Hall Meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who on Earth would want to send thousands of desperate people to our Southern border just in time for every midterm facing a Democratic president? Who would be that crass and cynical? Also, News you need to know....omnibus spending, Russia/China joint drills and Jan 6th probe...oh my!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Jan. 6 Select Committee holds the final public meeting on 2021 Capitol Attack and makes criminal referrals to the Department of Justice. Thom and callers respond to testimony. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Journalist, Author and Filmmaker, Greg Palast joins Thom to report on the truth of the GA run-off. Georgia’s Jim Crow tactics cost millions their right to vote in the runoff election while the media told you everything was fine. The Georgia Run-off election was spectacular and had a record turnout – NOT. The real story is there were one million fewer votes this time around.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What will be the consequences of Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans? Also- Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kyiv on what we know about the latest wave of missile attacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Thom dives deep with Peter Montgomery- a Senior Fellow for People For the American Way and contributor to their Right Wing Watch blog. What are we learning from congressional hearings about the extremist right in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imposing a judicial code of ethics on SCOTUS like the European Parliament is creating this week is a vital place for Congress and the White House to begin. Powell should think twice about raising interest rates... Plus is Brazil having a Jan 6th dictator moment? Now right-wing extremist Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for a grand jury to investigate Covid vaccines in Florida...really? Oregon's outgoing Governor Kate Brown officially ends death penalty in state.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump tax breaks in 2017, resulted in over $1 billion going to large profitable businesses. Big corporations are pushing for tax breaks, again, into the new tax laws. Although some tax breaks go away in 2022 and 2023 corporations are now pressing for reversal, to keep their breaks. Executive Director of Americans for Tax Fairness, Frank Clemente joins Thom Hartmann to explain who pays for these tax breaks? Take a guess . . . it’s you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elon Musk sends the far right after Fauci as Fauci blasts cowards harassing his wife and children. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bannon are bragging that had they been in charge of the deadly January 6th insurrection, it would have succeeded- and it would have been armed. Geeky Science: Can a fusion breakthrough boost clean energy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julio Rivera isn’t done with Trump unless DeSantis runs against him? Will Republicans ever throw Trump out? It seems they only will if Trump becomes an election liability… Trying to overthrow the country on January 6th, apparently wasn’t enough. Julio Rivera, Editorial Director for Reactionary Times and contributor for Newsmax joins Thom to debate about Trump, DeSantis and much more.  Plus, is it time again to nationalize the rails and what can be done to further stabilize the beleaguered energy supply for Ukrainians under attack from Putin?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From massive tax fraud schemes to conspiring with the Saudis to shake down Qatar for billions, will the Trump crime family ever face justice for their actions?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittney Griner is back in Texas- but why was she grabbed in the first place? Also, veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kyiv, Ukraine for a look at the brutal conditions Russia has inflicted on the people there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What will Kyrsten's latest shenanigans mean for the fight for justice, and what might it mean for her bank account?Plus-- our favorite vote suppression vigilante is back with the latest facts to emerge from the Georgia elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hundreds of Russian missile attacks continue to target electrical supplies in Ukraine, leaving people shivering in temperatures below zero, and freezing electric trains carrying supplies in their tracks. Is it time for the west to airlift food, medicine, and supplies to save lives of people under attack by Russian totalitarianism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Representative Mark Pocan catches us up as to where things stand in the Senate after the Democratic win in Georgia. Plus- a deep dive discussion on the chances of renaming so-called 'Medicare Advantage'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All these rich and powerful men think they’re “secret geniuses” once they’ve concluded the “truth” of their own infallibility, they stop listening to those whose opinions contradict their own. Also, don't be fooled! This is what Elon Musk is really up to with Twitter. The next presidential election season is already getting underway. Which of these Democratic candidates will likely run for President in 2024. Geeky Science: A brain expert says there is one thing that sets "super agers" apart from the elderly with weak memories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a bitter winter often without power begins to bite in Ukraine, veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner asks us all to take a stand against Russian imperialism.Plus- MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi shares with Thom his take on the likely future of the Republican party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann says Democrats need to be careful not to fall into Jude Wanniski's two Santa Claus trap when it comes to Social Security and Medicare in the new year. Also Geeky Science: Can pomegranates fight cancer? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicare Advantage ads obscure the often-life-threatening restrictions and bank-account draining demands that are common in Medicare Advantage plans. Alex Lawson, Executive Director from Social Security Works explains how to avoid getting duped by Medicare scammers during open enrollment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Palast has the latest eye-opening details from the Republican dirty tricks workshop in Georgia. Also- are Republicans turning a blind eye- or worse- to racists among their supporters?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was there a conspiracy — even if it only involved a handful of people — at the highest levels of our government to end the American Experiment that was only defeated by sheer luck? Also is Hershel Walker guilty of voter fraud? And will people be required to bury zygotes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will they end the American experiment and take us down the road that others, so certain of the blessing of their god and their DNA, briefly took most of Europe eighty years ago? Also why are gas prices being down not being treated as a political story? Will Georgia go blue? Franklin Grahams ugly new lie about same-sex marriage exposed. The real reason why China is still having severe lock-downs? Can the GOP harm Ukraine? Also, the war is in a dangerous new phase.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know SCOTUS is hearing arguments on expanding the definition of lobbying and bribery? Was Russia waiting for a red wave? Will the GOP give in to Trump? What is going on with the bizarre stories coming from Ukraine?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will we continue to hold the notion that being free means getting lousy pay, no union, being broken by healthcare expenses and putting our kids to bed hungry? That “enforcing freedom” means LGBTQ people, racial and religious minorities, and pregnant women live in fear? Should schools teach propaganda? Pompeo and the GOP think so and are looking to strip American schools of every resource that doesn’t promote conservative heterosexual lifestyles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filling in for Thom is guest-host Jefferson Smith reviewing the class-action lawsuit filed against Elon Musk for the capricious termination of half of Twitter employees. Joining the program is Shannon Liss-Riordan, the attorney representing the workers. Musk broke promises that led the Twitter labor force to stick with the company in the first place. Callers debate Jeff on the lessons learned from the recent midterm elections, and suggest strategies for defeating fascism before the January shift in power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the shock and horror of multiple senseless mass shootings, political unrest and fear of a looming fascist takeover, can Americans still be thankful? Guest-host Jefferson Smith, who regularly hosts his own in depth analysis program Democracy Nerd, makes the case for mindful gratitude. To steady our resolve during this tempest of despair and uncertainty, callers respond with meaningful stories of positive outcomes and successes despite all odds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Republicans on the Supreme Court call it “free speech” but every other nation in the world knows it’s simply naked, criminal, political bribery. Geeky Science! Will the world need to dim the sun to save the planet? And - will it work?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looks like the GOP is Facing "Sophie's choice" - Trump either runs as the top GOP or runs independently - What should they do? Geeky Science! New study suggests the average person only really trusts five people. Congressman Ro Khanna fields caller questions in a National progressive Town Hall Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In America, hate is all too often triggered by politicians who then sanctimoniously offer “thoughts and prayers” when random (or stochastic) terrorists to do their evil work for them. Also will you disagree at the dinner table this Thanksgiving or get along?  Professor Richard Wolff explains the impact of the coming housing crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herschel Walker promotes hate attacking transgender people right after the shooting - how do we handle the deplorables? Why is AARP boosting medicare privatization? Kanye West's anti-semetic tweets are profitable and it shows that for some, hate speech is quite rewarding. Is Disney showing how comfortable business is with fascism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As giddy as Republicans are about “owning the libs,” the citizens they govern pay a tragic price for the sport. Also is Jack Smith a total bad ass? And did the GOP only take back the house due to court-backed gerrymandering? Senior Fellow at Fair Vote and former editor-in-chief at Salon, David Daley joins the show to explain what we learned from the midterms & what we can do about it.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans have eked out a majority in the House, though with a far smaller margin than anticipated. Herschel Walker Fact Check: Can Werewolves Kill Vampires? Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel in the investigations into former President Donald Trump. The high-cost, low-margin fundraising came as Trump’s legal problems mounted following revelations from the House Select Committee investigating his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot of his supporters in the Capitol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats have two months before they lose control of the House. It's absolutely essential that they do everything possible to stop the cancer of "big money" and "dark money" in our politics. A small number of rightwing billionaires today run the show, at least for the moment, and, according to a new study, 27 of them basically own the GOP and thus the ability to block most positive and forward action by the Biden administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Donald Cohen, Executive Director, In the Public Interest and co-author, The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back. Executive Director of Bridge Meadows, Derenda Schubert, PhD explains how to build communities where children, families and elders flourish together. And how to cope with Seasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Guest: Anthony Alvarez...Mind Blowing Brain Facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filling in for Thom is guest-host Jefferson Smith. What can we learn from the Canadian model to improve our democracy? Jeff speaks with Peter MacLeod, CADE Chair and principal for MASS LBP - based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also Justin Krebs, Campaign Director-MoveOn.org reviews themidterm results, what's next, how do we keep the momentum going, etc? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why was the total number of mail-in votes down so much in Georgia between 2018 and 2022? How can this be explained? How will Brian Kemp’s grand jury testimony affect the fate of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate for 2024? Investigative reporter Greg Palast explains. Grace Adcox, polling analyst from Data for Progress reviews the polling revelations from the midterms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Green from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee shares his bird's eye view as the dust settles on the midterms. Will Joe Manchin shoulder some of the blame for losing the house by stopping gerrymandering reform that would have cost Republicans at least five seats? Would passing Build Back Better a year earlier have made a difference in many of the close races?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filling in for Thom, Jefferson Smith asks the big questions and gets some fascinating answers from listeners across the nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest host Jefferson Smith welcomes callers from across the nation to contemplate what we learned from the election. What problems can we solve? What should we ask of ourselves as we move forward?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the high voter turnout among the young a sign of cyclical generational processes that may explain both the decadence of the Republicans and the hope of the young to recreate society in the wake of crises brought on by ruinous Republican policies?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.