The Hartmann Report

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.

As Pelosi visits China, why do some Republicans parrot Chinese and Russian talking points? And will right wing propaganda be able to stop even the skinny version of the Biden agenda?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The libertarians have had 40 years to make their project work, we’re hitting peak libertarianism and it’s tearing our country apart, pitting Americans against each other, and killing people every day. Crazy Alert! Trump grimly reaps tax benefits from Ivana's paltry cheap grave - Is there anything sacred to Trump? The GOP wants to ban child support because they say it incentivizes abortion - Wow! Geeky Science - The hidden history of lawns - Could America kiss elite grass goodbye? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are these the three things Democrats should run on this Fall? The abortion ban is already endangering the lives of women. Will the uproar across the country against the Dobbs decision make a difference come election day?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the inflation reduction act provide some relief to the middle class? Will efforts to reduce drug prices make a real difference? Thom's listeners share how they're surviving rising costs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP has become a rotting corpse, politically... infested with maggots and defended by wealthy vultures. It has only one true principle- greed, and is determined to reinvent America in greed’s image. Can we take our country back?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bringing our manufacturing back from overseas will reverse the 40-year-long slide of the American middle class and rebuild our nation’s security & economy.  Author and radio host Laura Flanders warns that it can happen here: A White Supremacist Coup That Succeeded. Professor Marcia Pally reports that Christian Nationalism is on the march, and how we got here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s not about “law and order,” which interests Trump not at all. It’s about authority and brutality. But the most horrible thing is, there are buyers.Economist and Co-founder of Democracy At Work, Professor Richard Wolff explains how the catastrophic heat is affecting the economy and what the new Fed rate hike will do to the economy. Investigative journalist Mike Rothschild explores how QAnon themes burrowed deeper into GOP politics this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congress must act to get money out of politics- or heartless oligarchs and "Christian Nationalists" will continue to corrupt the secular democracy the founders so proudly created in America.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 wants to know what you're doing this summer to keep our Democracy alive! Patriotic Millionaires' Morris Pearl is taking it to the people to figure out why they vote against their own interests. And author and activist David Daley shares how the folks at FairVote and elsewhere are doing their part. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

War is the use of armed violence to achieve political ends. If the armed, uniformed militias who attacked our Capitol on January 6th weren’t “levying War against” America, what were they doing? Also how Don Jr ripped off millions of the world's poor that he promised to house. Geeky Science focuses on the decline of the Monarch Butterflies and what can be done. And a National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Ro Khanna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do Republicans really think that public schools are communist or is there something else going on here? Plus a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with US Representative Mark Pocan from Wisconsin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's 2024 coup plan to fill the government with America first zealots is already underway. Pennsylvania is refusing to count absentee ballots because they're Democratic voters. One in five US adults condone ‘justified’ political violence, mega-survey finds. Boston Globe's Rhode Island reporter Amanda Milkovits looks into the growing signs of white nationalist recruitment across New England.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1776 we declared independence from the world’s richest man and the planet’s largest corporation. Today, we’re again confronting a similar challenge… Professor Richard Wolff opines on why people are calling for the end of the Fed...what would the alternative be? Or, are they just crack pots? What exactly does the Fed do besides raise & lower interest rates? Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Dr. Trita Parsi explains why MBS is playing hardball with the United States, and the White House is just letting him win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Counsel Member of the City of Austin, TX District 4 José “Chito” Vela explains how Austin is fighting back against the TX Abortion Ban. Also the Idaho GOP rejects platform change allowing abortion to save a person’s life - How can you call yourself pro-life when you are willing to kill women?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Barack Obama‘s election in 2008 was the tipping point for racist Republicans trying to tear down our second Reconstruction.   America today is in the midst of our second attempt at creating a truly pluralistic, multiracial democracy. The GOP is doing everything they can to sabotage the effort: can we pull it off despite their treachery? Plus will Biden declare a Climate Emergency to get around Manchin? U.S. Intelligence expert, Malcolm Nance - Are Trump & trumpsters willing to kill Americans? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Donald Trump formally declares his 2024 candidacy, he won’t just be running for another term in the White House. He’ll be running away from legal troubles, possible criminal charges, and even the specter of prison time. Also watch out! The billionaires are already buying up the Midterm Elections. And what will you do when the GOP persecutes your wife, daughter, or sister? The Republican death cult is playing Russian Roulette with women’s lives. People will die because of this grotesque effort to court the vote of misogynist men and religious zealots… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How is it possible that the rest of the world is recovering from the Covid/Oil/War inflation bump, but things are getting worse here in the USA? What Will Ted Cruz Do With All Those "Mile Long" Items From Shooting Victims? The Recall Alert Regarding Honey in Viagra Gives New Meaning To "Honey, I'm Home..."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will enough Americans finally wake up to this 40-year grift to put an end to it and return our country to sanity? Spencer Schneider spent over 20 years inside a NYC cult, having been sucked in through a meeting. A cult of lawyers, investment bankers, accountants and doctors? Are they a cult? Oh yes! He escaped successfully and joins Thom Hartmann to explain how our country can escape Trump's dangerous cult alive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Bernie Sanders joins the program to explain the betrayal of Sen Joe Manchin. The W. Virginia corporate Dem delivers a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s ambitious economic agenda. Also because we haven't held Trump accountable he is now forming a shadow government. And are Lindsey Graham & Kevin McCarthy the most pathetic men in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NRA used to say, “An armed society is a polite society.” The truth is that an armed society is a fearful, dangerous, and — eventually — authoritarian society.In California - It looks like the gun industry can't hide from accountabilityCrazy alert! Is the new right wing "Trump's tampering call to Jan 6th witness" theory that he "butt-dialed" accidentally? Really?!Also the right wing terror machine targets abortion doctor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann asks Dr. Mary L. Trump, "Can you help us understand how your uncle came close to overturning democracy?" Also Thom's Daily Take today is- "Dear Millennials: I’m Sorry We Didn’t Stop Them. Your generation today holds only 4.6% of the nation’s wealth and you’re most likely struggling to own a home & are deeply in debt. What happened? In a word, Republicans…" Prof. Richard Wolff returns to explain further - What again is quantitative easing & why should I care?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polls are showing a large number of Republicans moving away from supporting Donald Trump. Will the latest hearings finally produce the smoking gun that the GOP will have to reckon with?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will a future Supreme Court ruling let Republicans throw out the vote when they lose? Are we seeing the start of the nightmare scenario for democracy? How does this all play out?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom sits down with investigative reporter Alex Cotch. Why are mainstream institutions giving millions of dollars to white supremacists groups who inspired the Highland Park terrorist? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Ron DeSantis adopting the language of populist dictators as a part of his drive to power? In November will the Democratic agenda of affordable housing, food, and good-paying jobs be able to overcome Republican fear tactics?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the GOP cranks up the propaganda around voting, will the lie that Democrats cheat grow larger than the truth that Republicans are going beyond gerrymandering and throwing out voters- to maybe throw out entire votes that don't go their way? Will the interests of billionaire donors and corporations beat out the common good from now on?Plus- Poor People's Campaign Reverend William Barber joins Thom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clarence Thomas thinks you should be able to sue anyone who criticizes a public figure. Will he get what he wants? How far will the slide towards a fascist America go before We The People stop it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Clarence Thomas thinks you should be able to sue anyone who criticizes a public figure. Will he get what he wants? How far will the slide towards a fascist America go before We The People stop it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan. Also Professor Richard Wolff explains how the bond yield has inverted and when that happens Wall Street freaks out. What does it mean and why?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Civil society requires that its citizens feel safe in public spaces; destroy that generalized sense of safety and you will radically warp public opinion to the right. Also why is the media down-playing the gun terrorist was a mean Trumpster? Child rapist awarded joint custody - how was this kind of injustice even possible in America? 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 unexpected- or predictable- consequences be of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade? Are plan B, birth control, or even menopause drugs on the chopping block? Plus- is America a Christian nation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming received a warm welcome while speaking as part of the "A Time for Choosing" speakers series held by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. After praising Cassidy Hutchinson, Cheney trotted out what sounded like a 2024 campaign line. "And I want to speak to every young girl watching tonight: the power is yours and so is the responsibility. In our great nation, one individual can make all the difference and each individual must try. Also is the craven obedience of GOP lawmakers a result of Trump blackmail?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom on the real reasons advanced nations have moved away from backing their currency with gold. Plus - what might be the future consequences of the recent string of Supreme Court decisions?.. and of the many other ways the wealthy are getting more of what they want?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tucker Carlson is hosting his Fox News show from Brazil this week and on Wednesday he teased his interview with President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is something of an authoritarian figure who is up for reelection this year. He has tried to rewrite Brazil’s election laws to improve his prospects at the ballot box. He has stated that if he loses, the election will have been rigged against him. Tucker Carlson is two-timing Orban with Bolsonaro. He is continuing his love affair with authoritarians.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Long time listeners to my program know that the Supreme Court has seized for itself extraordinary powers that the Framers of the Constitution never intended for it to have. The SCOTUS has used its ill-gotten power on behalf of the fossil fuel industry to cripple America’s ability to meet the challenge of climate change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hearings are exposing Trump's playbook- what have we learned, and will it help save us from a slide towards fascism? Plus - The right wing crazies like Tucker Carlson have always been with us- but is the threat of their causing stochastic terrorism greater than ever before?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 held a surprise public hearing on the 2021 Capitol Attack with Mark Meadows' aide Cassidy Hutchinson. Thom Hartmann interprets the new findings with callers and identifies the former disgraced president's "Mussolini Moment." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we see the Supreme Court hand out even more partisan rulings, are we in dire risk of losing our democracy to minority rule? How did this come about? If we lose the midterms in November to authoritarians will we ever regain a representative government?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the stock market goes nuts, media investment pundits have been telling us to "diversify your portfolio with bonds." Economist Professor Richard Wolff explains the difference between treasury bonds, ETF bond funds, corporate bonds, and how people can interact with them? Are they actually inherently safer than stocks? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the supremely corrupted court overturned Roe v. Wade, can abortion rights be saved? Thom Hartmann explains how women's bodily autonomy and other critical rights can be resurrected. The big difference between 2000 and 2020 is that in 2000 Roger Stone’s plan worked. He stopped the vote count and cemented Bush’s ascent to the White House, even though Bush lost the election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Callers respond with outrage and opposition. The ruling, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by three appointees of former President Donald Trump. Justice Clarence Thomas, part of the majority, urged colleagues to overturn other high court rulings protecting same-sex marriage, gay sex and the use of contraceptives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The media continues to largely ignore those frequent moments when fascist-infiltrated police — the only group within our society who are legally authorized to use violence without consequence — overlook or overtly encourage the violence that breaks out when Americans dare stand up to fascist militias. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did a corrupt senator even find himself in a position where he could’ve handed two pieces of paper to the VP that would have changed the outcome of our presidential election? It’s about the Electoral College. How the GOP plans to impeach Biden. Anti-Abortionists have a very bad plan for women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we hear powerful testimony from the January 6th committee on Donald Trump's illegal efforts to hold on to power by bullying and begging election officials to break our democratic systems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was Trump one step away from declaring martial law on January 6th? Will budding proto-fascist Republicans find a way to finish the job? Or will honorable Republicans that still believe in elections hold the line?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ro Khanna takes calls in his weekly Progressive town hall on many topics- from the January 6th committee to tax relief for working parents to federal elections regulations. Can 'We The People' triumph over the rich and powerful?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.