The Hartmann Report

National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan. Is Russia sending cannibals and convicted murderers into Ukraine to fight? Also Texas maternal mortality data won’t be ready before midterms. And Crazy Alert! Trump promotes children's book validating the "Big Lie" Plus: Breaking News that New York Attorney General Letitia James sues Trump and three children $250 million for a new fraud case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is a dangerous digital forever war of far-right conspiracy theories, but where did it start and what is it? Investigative reporter for ProPublica, Andy Kroll joins Thom to discuss far-right conspiracy theories. Also recently a very reasonable sounding fellow called into the show and said, essentially, “I voted twice for Trump and would again. Why do you think I’m a threat to America?” We ended up debating tax policy and I never did fully answer his question. The bottom line is that if you’re supporting this long (and incomplete) list of horribles, then you are a threat to America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans simply don’t believe that protecting the people of America is a legitimate function of government and they’re strengthened in that belief by far-right billionaires’ money showered on them. Is the far-Right’s entire agenda driven by "Liberals are Evil?" And because they believe in the “greater truth” of their narrative, they have no compunction about lying in the service of spreading it. Also, how privatization of the commons is harming countries and communities. First hit by privatization, Puerto Rico is in 'total blackout' as Fiona makes landfall - First Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017. Then the power grid was privatized in 2020. Now this.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it finally time to connect the dots and admit that Trump has been a foreign agent of Russia for decades? Does this explain what is really going on with the stolen Top Secret documents?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporter Sarah Posner of The Nation magazine joins Thom. How did the takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious extremists help bring about the repeal of Roe? And what are the wider consequences of allowing states to ban abortion?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Abbott and DeSantis should be looking at jail time or serious civil fines for engaging in this heartless, racist sport. Is using the plight of migrants as political pawns an unlawful and immoral act by DeSantis and Abbott?  Do they not see them as human beings? Gov. Abbott sends buses of migrants to Kamala Harris’s residence and Fox News is there to cover it live. Also award winning correspondent from The New Yorker, Luke Mogelson reports on right-wing extremism: The Storm Is Here! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the world watches its 40-year experiment with neoliberalism collapse, Republicans in the US and Putin in Russia are facing a crisis they once thought would be an opportunity. Is the de-Putinizaation of Russia underway? Also Chief Justice Roberts tries to defend a politicized SCOTUS and fails...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are some of the latest Republican schemes to discourage voters, and why hasn't the mainstream media figured out the hustle yet? Plus- how can we have a democracy when we don't know who is buying whom?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The corruption of our justice system is a cardinal characteristic of fascism, which is what Trump and — it turns out, Barr — were actively trying to do to America.Thom's new book - The Hidden History of Neoliberalism has just been published!Reporter at The Lever, Matthew Cunningham-Cook explains The Profiteers Behind the Culture War.Plus Phil Proctor of Firesign Theater fame shares news of Phil and Ted’s Sexy Boomer Show  - LSD & Neoliberalism...Is there a connection?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After 21 years, it is past time for our country to have a real reckoning of what Bush did after 911. Also do Americans want our middle class back? Elizabeth Warren's new legislation would give back to workers the power Republicans have taken away. Guests: DC Radio's Victoria Jones reports on changes in the UK after Queen Elizabeth's death. Ani Zonneveld from Muslims for Progressive Values invites law makers to understand the alarming new conservative movement within Islam. Also CNN's Ali Velshi reflects on his six weeks in Ukraine and the global rise of fascism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This year will be an unprecedented referendum on democracy. Fully sixty percent of Americans will have an “election denier” Trump-humping Republican on the ballot this November.  Steve Bannon surrenders to New York authorities in border-wall fraud case – Prosecutors say Bannon siphoned around $1m in “personal expenses” from $25m of donations from Trump supporters who thought they were contributing to the construction of the wall.Yes, that’s the same border wall that Trump said Mexico would be paying for. Also a right-wing judge found that requiring insurers and employers to cover the HIV prevention drug violates the religious liberty of a company whose owner advocated executing LGBTQ+ people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actor, comedian and radio host John Fugelsang announces that the Sexy Liberal Tour is returning after an extended pandemic delay just in time to save democracy. Also on the 51st anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, Thom reflects that prisons are still hell holes and are in desperate need of reform.  Plus callers weigh in on the Medicare Advantage scam.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Like in 1933, a Democratic President is calling out fatcats and fascists in the GOP while uniting Americans in a great project to rebuild our nation- will he be successful? Plus - Dr Richard Wolff on what the real cost of sanctioning Russia may be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it time for lawmakers who engaged in insurrection and rebellion against the laws of the United States to face consequences? The 14th amendment requires those guilty of insurrection to be barred from public office. Should we be enforcing the law?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What sort of person will Britain's new Prime Minister be? Correspondent Victoria Jones shares what we know. And Congressman Mark Pocan helps explain the busy legislative agenda as Congressional midterms begin to loom large. What more can Progressives hope to accomplish?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Law professor Bandy Lee joins Thom for a deep dive into Trump's 'Special Master' tactics, and the conservative judge using them to protect Trump. Will this move put Trump's case on hold until it doesn't matter anymore?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A blasphemous merger of far right wing Nationalism and the aesthetics of Christianity have created a new religion, one tailor made for white supremacy. "God is Not a Republican" author and radio host, Ben Dixon deconstructs Christian Nationalism and how it is steeped in the violent Christian white male power structure.  Also U.S. Intelligence expert and author of the recent book "They Want to Kill Americans" Malcolm Nance, reveals what is behind the ideology of the Trump Insurgency. Plus a new study indicates that CBD can soothe nervous sleep disorder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans are a minority of the U.S. population- so why do they have half the Senate? And what could Democrats do about it? Plus - Thom checks in with Progressive Congressman Ro Khanna. What has been achieved in Congress lately? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a third of Pakistan underwater from apocalyptic flooding, should American oil companies be on the hook for damages? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If the Democrats fail in restoring Americans’ faith in the ability of the government to solve problems and serve the people, get ready. The next Jackson, Mississippi will be your town. Mikhail Gorbachev died at 91. The last leader of the Soviet Union had hoped to turn Russia into a Democratic Socialist country similar to Sweden and he almost succeeded until George H.W. Bush turned Russia's dreams for Democracy into a neoliberal living nightmare, eventually leading to Putin taking power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the privacy implications of allowing Big Data monitor students? Nolan Higdon from Project Censored joins Thom to kick off a deep dive on the state of the American education system post Reagan.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 Congressman Mark Pocan and listener calls. Plus Professor Richard Wolff opines on The American Inflation Act: What is The Economic Impact of Our Jobs Coming Home? Also is one remedy for Lindsey Graham's announcement of street riots, a national movement for joyous Trump indictment parties in your local pub?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tracking and lying to pregnant people should not be an Industry. The law & order GOP is embracing lawlessness... Lindsey Graham’s prediction of riots reads more like a threat. Talk of street violence and 'semi-fascism' turns up midterm election heat. The horrific consequences of the GOP merging church & state are here. In some distant place, Hitler must be smiling at the 6 Republicans on the Court’s growing conflation of church & state in America - because it's what helped make his horrors possible. Crazy Alert! - Crazy Alex Jones insists Dems are staging mass shootings & poisonings - Even crazier? People believe him!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 high-level conspiracy in the Trump administration, done with one or more foreign countries, to end democracy in America? Was their next plan to realign us with Russia & autocratic nations? Does Biden now have a narrative to take to the American people?  And did Trump trade In the Mob for the Russians in the 90s? Or Did the Mob dump deadbeat Donald so he went to the Russians?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Malia Lazu joins Jefferson Smith to kick off a conversation about revitalizing our Democracy. How can defining our identity help power get out the vote campaigns? And more deeply- Jefferson asks what it truly means to be an American and pursue the American dream.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are some of the tricks oligarchs are using to transfer massive amounts of money to politics? Brendan Fischer, Deputy Executive Director at Documented has been tracking the largest political donation in history- 1.6 billion dollars. Will corruption win, or can Progressives overcome the enthusiasm gap and defeat big money?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Repairers of the Breach, one of the co-anchors of the Poor People's Campaign, starts a voting tour of North Carolina this weekend to organize poor and low-income voters. Rev. William Barber of the Forward Together Moral Movement reveals the importance of the new initiative. Plus the second installment of "Galactic Brain: mind blowing facts about the mind!" with Anthony Alvarado, Radio host-XRAY FM / Author-DIY Magic: A Whimsical Guide To Creativity. Also Dhanaraj Thakur, Research Director of the Center for Democracy & Technology proposes how we close the Digital Divide in education and beyond. Guest-host Jefferson Smith shares poetry and prose with callers as Thom Hartmann plans return next week. 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 zooms in on Thom Hartmann recovering at home and chats about the new news of Biden's Student Loan Debt forgiveness, ADHD and the fourth turning as Thom anticipates return to the studio next week. Guest, Sam Rosenthal, RootsAction’s Political Director who is co-leading student debt activism weighs in on the development and what might even be a better solution going forward. Previously he served as Political Director for Our Revolution (progressive organization started by Bernie Sanders)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 Hartmann, guest host Jefferson Smith speaks with Investigative journalist Gregg Palast about the ongoing voter suppression in Georgia.Did You Hear About the 1.6 Billion Dollar Dark Money Donation to the Ultra Cons on the Right...Which of Our Freedoms Will they Target Next? Abortion Trigger Laws. Leila Abolfazli, director of Federal Reproductive Rights - National Women's Law Center   Women are threatening to stop having sex with men until abortion rights are restored across America. Will women bring men to their knees and save Roe v Wade? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest host Jefferson Smith is joined by former Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, and author of Laboratories of Autocracy, David Pepper. Are our state houses becoming incapacitated by the invasion of white supremacists and right-wing extremists? 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 fills in for Thom Hartmann, on a special dedicated to mental self defense and fitness. Today Jeff airs a new segment "debunking dumb stuff" deconstructing short clips from republican trolls Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and explores the real meaning of populism. Joining the show for tips on coping in the Trump age is Anthony Alvarado. He is the author of D.I.Y. Magic: A Strange and Whimsical Guide to Creativity, a collection of how-to techniques for creativity, presented as bite-sized activities for readers to try out for themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Hayes is leading by example. Inspired by Thom, he became the Secretary of the Clackamas Democratic Party in Oregon. How has his group been able to foster an exceptional level of involvement- and voter turnout- in his community? Plus- what are some winning strategies for supporters of the Democratic Party?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, thoughts on the hidden consequences of corporate consolidation, the declining dollar, and labor unions with rail industry union organizer Dennis Pierce. How is the supply chain being impacted by corporate greed? Plus- economist Richard Wolff and Thom's insightful guests shed some light on the subject.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith guest-hosts today while Thom is recovering from surgery. Topics include: Continued activism for Hot Democracy Summer and a contemplation and exploration of gratitude. What are you thankful for? Callers engage in the possible future of American democracy and the outlandish ploys of Republicans. Dr. Oz and his infamous "Crudités" video makes an appearance while Jeff analyzes self deprecation and maintaining humbleness while evaluating politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No matter how hard Republicans try to reinvent the Founders & Framers in the image of their libertarian billionaire patrons, the reality is that America was history’s first great liberal experiment...Is there a right-wing war against children? A Florida appellate court affirmed an order prohibiting a “parentless” 16-year-old from getting an abortion on the grounds that she is not mature enough “to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.” Instead, the state will force her to have a child. Plus: Geeky Science! Can a bowl of grapes save your life?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We must not let right-wing Redcoat/Redhat terrorists " who have openly proclaimed their goal of Americans killing Americans in an ideological and racialized war " prevail at this critical time. Also Afghanistan a year later: Can we finally speak honestly about Bush & Cheney's "little war"? Does Oregon need to panic about the Governor's Race? Elections Analyst Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D. explains. An entire Texas county election staff resigns after threats and stalking. Plus: Will Liz Cheney be the one who takes down Trump?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have the documents collected from Mar-a-Lago, already been copied, and sold to a foreign government? Speculation? Perhaps. Reality? Perhaps. The big question is, “WHY did Trump have the documents at Mar-a-Lago”. That remains unexplained, as of today. Former covert CIA ops officer Valerie Plame joins the program to explain. What happens when a psychopath and narcissist like Donald Trump has a guilty conscience? How will the Trump Cult react to their leader being exposed for treason? We ask Psychoanalyst & Clinical Professor, Dr. Justin A. Frank, MD.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Climate scientist Dr Michael Mann joins Thom. Why are we seeing some of the predicted consequences of global warming sixty years earlier than expected? Will the growing number of climate disasters convince our politicians to do enough, or will the fossil fuel corporations succeed at corrupting our politics?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump has proposed forcing the homeless and others to live in camps in the countryside. Is this a frightening echo of some of the worst acts of fascist governments in the past? Will the garden variety sociopaths in the Republican Party go along with the dismantling of our democracy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Democ-RATTT slur is no small matter, and every time a TV host or reporter lets it slide, it digs the knife deeper into the side of our nation’s body politic. Plus a five year old child is expelled from Christian school for having gay parents. Can so-called-Christianity get any more cruel? Also Winter is coming: Vladimir Putin faces his "Hitler moment." The Ukrainian summer is almost over. As the Nazis found out in 1941, the cold seasons bring misery and defeat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, how should America deal with media that purports to be news but, in fact, is offering a healthy serving of spin, misdirection, and outright lies? Jessica Valenti Host of the "Abortion, Every Day" reports on Nebraska getting away with charging a teenager for an illegal abortion. Radioactive Waste Specialist from Beyond Nuclear, Kevin Kamps why the Ukraine nuclear plant under fire show off the dangers of Nuclear Power. Radio Host, Dean Obeidallah reflects on the 5th anniversary of Heather Heyer's murder by neo-nazis in Charlottesville. Plus Geeky Science! Do spiders dream? What do they dream about? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time that these “persons,” when they become egregious & recidivist criminals (particularly when they kill people), be treated the same as human criminals: remove them from society permanently. The GOP slams Dems for “Defund the police” now they want to defund the FBI & DOJ. Is Trump issuing a rallying cry to QANON scary or crazy land? Are death threats the norm for GOPers now? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Journalist for Daily Kos, David Neiwert reports: Will Idaho Become the First Aryan Nation? How Do We Stop Them? Also we need a probe of the GOP-led effort to break into voting machines in MI - Will it happen? Professor Richard Wolff examines if right-wingers are threatening a 2nd Civil War - What role will economics play in an American coup?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 that Republicans actually do love?It appears they love illegal wars, tax cuts for billionaires, subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, white supremacist racists and raking in millions to their super pacs -- Is that it? Oh btw - Dear Media, Biden actually got Mexico to pay for The Wall! Now we know the going price/bribe of one vote in the Congress. Sinema received over $500K from private equity before shielding industry from tax hikes.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 reviews the recent super gain in Congress with the Democrats' sweeping health care and climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act.  Author of Democracy in Chains, Nancy MacLean joins the show to explain how the radical right played and won the long game and what is at stake for the next election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So many of the challenges we face are nobody’s job. In a market sense, what big company benefits from fundamentally improving our health system? Whose job is it to save the climate? Whose job is it to redeem ourselves from the oppression of black slavery and the genocide of Native Americans? Whose job is it to restore the middle class? So many of the most daunting challenges and exciting opportunities we face are, in a market sense? Nobody's job. You are the coalition of the benevolently irrational. The good people are doing good things for no good reason. And you are priceless. Definition of priceless? Worth a lot, not for sale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Key Republican Senate candidates called the Dobbs decision a 'huge victory.' Kansas has given us undisputed proof that abortion is now a Democratic vote-driving single issue. National Progressive Townhall Meeting - Pramila Jayapal U.S. Rep (D-WA, Chair-Congressional Progressive Caucus, Senior Whip-Democratic Caucus. Topic: Did Kansas send a message to Republicans?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let’s take the first small step rolling back Reagan’s neoliberalism by making “income” from Social Security, unemployment benefits, and tips tax-free once again!Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh shares a warning from the MAGA world: If Trump is indicted, expect "major violence." Also the GOP plan to purge un-loyal civil servants Is going to be YUGE in 2024. Was the Pentagon corrupted by Trump and part of the Jan 6th Coup? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How CEOs pulled off their coup, ending the golden age of growth for the middle class while beginning the current era of the CEO as modern-day superyacht-owning emperor. Also, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Mark Weisbrot postulates if the Fed may cause a recession. Professor Richard Wolff examines if capitalism should be regulated or changed.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If the GOP plan works, they’ll rewrite our Constitution and state governors, the US Congress, and the President will have no say whatsoever in the process to halt it. President Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace’s warnings have come full circle. It’s critical that we call out these economic royalists for what they’re doing, and not let them and their minions rewrite our Constitution. Also President Joe Biden reunites 400 migrant families separated under Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.