The Hartmann Report

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.

If America descends into one-party rule, it will be much worse, much uglier, than what we see in today’s Hungary. Should Dems lift the debt ceiling before 2023 to defend social security? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arizona is defying court order and ballot counting! Michael Cohen on Trump's future. Why didn't Mike Pence warn America when he knew Trump's plan? Can we stop extremists from recruiting our youth through video games? The latest privatized Medicare scandal. Geeky Science? Is mindfulness as good as drugs for anxiety? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In democracy, the people choose their leaders; in fascism, The Leader chooses his people. But the one thing I know for sure is that history tells us a nation that fails to excise fascism before it seizes full control is doomed to a generation of chaos and pain. Thom and his callers reflect on the recent election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP wants to install their very own version of Putin, Duterte or Orbán in the White House in two years, regardless of what the majority of Americans want. Investigative journalist, author and filmmaker, Greg Palast (LIVE from Georgia) with his latest film Vigilante. Georgia’s vote suppression hitman (VigilanteMovie.com) Also Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), Alan Minsky explains why the election is so important from the Gen-X perspective. See Alan's article on Common Dreams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We now have two years to prepare for what may be American democracy’s final act. Whatever the outcome of the midterms, don’t expect Republicans to return to normal. Guest: Emily Paterson is one of three women who interrupted SCOTUS oral arguments to protest for women's rights for access to safe abortions and got arrested. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This time it’s not just about saving our banks, keeping our schools intact, or fighting a war. This time, it’s about saving the world. Mike Pence is now saying that Americans have no right to "freedom from religion." Say what?! Father sues school for it's support of "homosexual lifestyles," as he calls it, claiming a teacher posted two rainbow pride flags.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump appears to be running for President. If he does, America could become meaner & more violent. Road rage, guns, racists gone wild, callous to helping other humans, all safety nets challenged - what else? Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend...Marco Rubio introduced a bill to keep it permanent however, scientists say permanent STANDARD time would be healthier. Has Putin been Captain Ahab all along? -- Donald's candidacy and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are, it turns out, all part of the same thing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With inflation being driven in large part by corporate price gouging, is it time to make the big oil companies operate for the public good by allowing the federal government to buy them? Dr. Richard Wolff gives his opinion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This election may well seal or determine the fate and future of democracy in the United States and, by extension, most of the rest of the world. Did the coup chain go from John Eastman to Ginni to Clarence Thomas? Dark money and why this election is important with Jamie McCleod Skinner, Oregon candidate for Congress. MSNBC's Ali Velshi reports on the election deniers running for secretaries of state in various states and the threat they pose to democracy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new film about Republican voter suppression is available online from investigative reporter Greg Palast. Can it make a difference with the midterms less than a week away? Plus, Progressive leader Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer listener questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When did Republicans start flooding the zone with lies about voter fraud, and why does it work so well for them? Will Fox-funded GOP-friendly polls be used to falsely claim Democrats are voting illegally 'by the busload'? And what can we learn from the example of Ecuador?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They're betting no one will notice the GOP is increasing their wealth & lowering their taxes while manipulating white male anger and violence against women, immigrants, liberals, and people of color... Author Robert Draper describes his new book and explains when the Republican Party lost its mind. The Paul Pelosi attack shows how the GOP's limitless lying endangers Americans. Writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history, and host of The Witch Wave podcast, Pamela "Pam" Grossman opines on the demonization and cancellation of women.What are the parallels between witches and the womens' movement?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economic crises represent social and political transition points, times of great difficulty but also times of great opportunity - We now stand at the edge of one those rare windows in time. Is the Fed Chair driving workers into poverty? Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom Hartmann to discuss how even owning a car, could become a luxury American workers can't afford. Author Larry Beinhart on his recently released novel, "The Deal Goes Down."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The presidents of the U.S. and Russia gave major speeches on Wednesday, but the media is distracted by Elon Musk’s forced purchase of Twitter, so neither presidential speech got the coverage it deserved. Putin’s was second-page news in much of the media, but Biden’s speech was effectively ignored. We now know Trump-humper FBI chief blew the Portland protest all out of proportion. Federal agents labeled Portland protesters ‘violent antifa anarchists,’ improperly gathered intel, report says.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Democrats had run all the Red States in 2019, then 171,030 fewer Americans would have died that year; if the GOP ran the Blue states, there would have been an additional 217,635 dead Americans. Plus The new Medicare Advantage plot exposed with Alex Lawson, Executive Director-Social Security Works.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America is capable of energy independence and we don’t need to dance to the tune of Saudi Arabia and Russia. Rep Mark Pocan joins the show for a National Progressive Town Hall. Plus Geeky Science! A new hybrid virus is in town and we need to pay attention.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Simply put, the elections are “tightening” because right wing billionaires and giant corporations are pouring billions of dollars into advertising. And advertising works. Why are the house progressives joining the #MAGA cult on Ukraine? Journalist and founder- of Popular.info Judd Legum explains what happens when you put right-wingers in charge of college. QAnon is ramping up to control elections. Crazy Alert!   Tucker Carlson embraces Q-Anon conspiracy and says, Dems are ‘a child sacrifice cult.’ Why hasn't Clarence Thomas recused himself from all 2020 election issues? More Supreme Court corruption? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you compare Trump’s cons with the $50 trillion that the GOP has swindled out of the American working class and given to the top 1 percent since 1980, Trump looks like a piker. Lever News' Julia Rock reports that North Carolina senate candidate Ted Budd helped donors attempting to bypass predatory lending laws? Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom Hartmann to discuss how an international alliance from America's enemies could lead to a disaster at home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Authoritarianism has been interwoven into the fabric of our republic since its inception and the Republican Party is today fighting what will hopefully be a losing battle to hang onto and expand it. Also why are American Generals selling out to the Saudis?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why couldn't the "For The People Act' get passed past Joe Manchins roadblock? Is it the same reason we can't prevent our industries and economy from being corrupted? Are election deniers preparing a push to deconstruct our democracy in favor of fascism? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will we finally learn to have responsibility for the damage we are doing to the climate of our life-giving planet? Will the Anthropocene be an age of humans coming into balance with the earth, or will we sink deeper into an era of catastrophic planetary chaos?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Instead of putting the Supreme Court in charge of US laws, the Framers of the Constitution did the opposite: they put Congress in charge of the Supreme Court. Why isn't congress regulating them? Senator Sheldon Whitehouse opines on how the Right Wing used dark money to capture the Supreme Court and how we can get it back. Chief Washington Analyst-The DC Radio Company, Victoria Jones explains the recent Liz Truss debacle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s all in the message and it’s repetition, but if you don’t engage a topic, put it at the top of your 3-item list, and relentlessly pound on it - it’s as if it doesn’t exist. Radio host Dean Obeidallah joins Thom to consider Kari Lake’s real opponent in Arizona’s Governor’s Race.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a rising China, how are geopolitics changing the value of money? Professor Richard Wolff shares his thoughts on the gold standard- can it make any difference for a currency to be backed by gold in a modern capitalist economy? Plus - is the GOP deliberately shrinking the middle class?   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann is joined by Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter, Maggie Haberman who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist. Her new book, Confidence Man shares a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that chronicles his life and its meaning from his rise in New York City to his tortured post-presidency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Strong-men dictatorships like Putin's have a long history of starting wars. So if Trump or some other right wing nutcase takes power in this country what would be the result?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With midterm elections coming, what issues are Democrats confronting in Congress and on the campaign trail? Representative and Progressive leader Ro Khanna shares his thoughts and answers listener's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Pocan joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the Medicare advantage scam, promote the new bill, The Save Medicare Act and more. People are going broke and even dying after a scam called Medicare Advantage is tricking people into thinking they have real Medicare. Rep. Mark Pocan and Rep. Ro Khanna are joining forces to stop scammers from being able to trick you into thinking that the inferior product they peddle is Medicare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don't mess with Nancy Pelosi! Dr. Peter Navarro returns to the show. How Trump's election lie is ripping America apart - why is he supporting this? Dr. Justin Frank - Medical health professionals are saying Trump is a sociopath with an erotic attraction to violence and mayhem - What does that mean?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we listen to the Congressional hearings on Trump's attempt to overturn a democratic election. And Thom wonders why we didn't hear more about Bill Barr and Roger Stone's long history of subverting the will of the people?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 no unifying philosophy other than hate, fear, and kowtowing to billionaires and their giant corporations; the people who make up its governing class are similarly fractured. Plus the Kanye West that Tucker Carlson didn’t want his audience to see. Professor Richard Wolff explains what is the Consumer Price Index and what does it mean?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polio is back and, with it, fears over the outbreak of the childhood killer spreading in New York and London. In a world still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, news that a 20th-century scourge -- one we’d thought we’d vanquished -- is resurgent is a grim reminder of the age we live in. Thom is joined by Middle East correspondent, Patrick Cockburn. Plus Geeky Science: Can Hugs heal your heart? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's former attorney has a new book, and he's ready to tell the real story about Trump's criminal past. Plus- why does Tucker Carlson parrot Russian talking points? Will Trump and his supporters succeed in dismantling our Republic as Putin cheers him on? Is corruption the norm for the GOP now?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Stephanie Kelton shares her research on federal budget deficits. Have we been misled on the need to avoid government debt as an excuse to pursue policies that benefit the rich more than the common person?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just back from campaigning for progressive candidates on the road, Rep. Mark Pocan from Wisconsin fields listener calls in a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting. Breaking News: President Biden pardons all prior federal marijuana possession charges, begins process to decriminalize as youth vote swings Democratic. Geeky Science: Can petting a dog improve your brain? Plus California Rep. Ro Khanna recaps his new vision for American manufacturing and economic progress through green high tech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.