The Hartmann Report

Does Kirstin Sinema want black people to vote? Like the white supremacists of Thom's youth, they hide their dirty work with phrases like “bipartisanship” and “states’ rights” and their main weapon is the filibuster. Freedom Works are mobilizing their base. We need to mobilize ours.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer and Pastor John Pavlovitz joins Thom for a deep dive on religion and the right. Are the politics of many evangelical Christians actually creating more hate and division in the world, in opposition to Christ's teachings? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once citizens believe a nation is "a republic but not a democracy", then it’s easier for a strongman to limit majority-rule voting so “only the right people” get to vote-- or have their vote counted.But can Biden and the Democrats prevent Republicans from rigging the game?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was the January 6th riot just a small part of a larger plan supported by foreign and domestic oligarchs to end American democracy as we know it? Or will the benefit of hindsight help us to avoid descending into fascism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In America if you kill your spouse you'll end up in prison - but - if you kill millions of people, you can laugh at the law... and buy a new yacht. And Doctor Eric Feigl-Ding joins Thom. Can we believe Republicans who are claiming the danger of Covid has passed?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Richard Wolff speaks on whether America will start to see a crackdown on monopoly?Is our “reality TV” media up to the task of comparing and contrasting the two political parties, and judging the most likely outcomes of the directions they’ve chosen?Have the Trumpians sent religion straight to hell in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White people in the South have repeatedly been suckered into taking the side of oligarchs, once to support the cotton industry and now to prop up fossil fuels and tax breaks for the ultra rich. Most recently they’ve been following a libertine billionaire from New York who manipulated their fears with birtherism and racism while mocking them behind their backs. Also U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan joins Thom for a national progressive town hall meeting with callers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ted Cruz Reaches New Level of Pathetic by Begging for Tucker Carlson’s Forgiveness.What the Proud Boys Did After Jan 6, 2021 with reporter for Vice News, Tess Owen.Also DaMareo Cooper from the Center for Popular Democracy Action, on National Effort to Oust Pro-Insurrection Representatives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Biden told us, we stand at an inflection point of history. The fate of democracy here and around the world is actually hanging in the balance. What happened on 1/6 & how likely is it to happen again? Dr. Steven Chermak, Contributor-START: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. Political Reporter-Boston Globe Jazmine Ulloa shares her reflections from reporting inside the Capitol on 1/6/21.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP does have a vision for America and beyond, as does the media aligned with them -- If you want to see that vision, look no further than the Eastern European nation of Hungary. Can't You See that the Overthrow of the Entire Planet's “Liberal Order” is their Goal? Is Something Worse Than Trump Coming? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How should Americans process Jan 6th and what should be done one year after Trump's attempted coup? What are the real stories about that day to be remembered?  Also listeners offer tips on family harmony when deciding when to take down holiday decorations and end the festive cheer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Editor-in-Chief of True North Research, Lisa Graves opines on how the Koch network hijacked the way on Covid. It is time to hold the climate change perpetrators to account and make them pay.   If an arsonist lit your house on fire, in addition to sending him to jail you could also sue his estate for damages - Isn't lighting the planet on fire worse?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mainstream News outlets are failing to praise Biden the same way they praised Trump, could it have something to do with "Big Money?" Is money the reason that the news is making Biden look bad?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How will energy cannibalism affect our economy and drive both inflation and the transition to green energy? Also, does dreaming hold the key to overcoming traumatic memories? Can dreaming help you figure out problems or even learn a new skill?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom and his callers take a deep dive on the pros and cons of a period of mandatory service for young Americans. Could it be what we need to bring us together as a nation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP is implementing a plan to take power by overriding a fair vote in red states. How can we repair our electoral systems so they actually represent the will of the American voters??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Fox News is systematically trying to ruin this country and why Rupert Murdoch is the most dangerous immigrant ever to travel to our shores. If Democracy itself depended on it, could you convince a science denier? Lee McIntyre weighs in on his new book, How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason.  CRAZY ALERT: Steve Bannon's lunacy over mind chips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor and author Steve Keen joins Thom's 'Conversations With Great Minds' series. Why did Adam Smith and others ignore the role of energy in economics, and how has that led to a dangerous blind spot in our thinking today?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should the Senate vote on Build Back Better now and let Manchin go ahead and vote no? Could it actually be a winning strategy to vote progressive in 2022? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congress should stand up for what’s right and "legally bribed politicians" isn’t that. It's time to end the bribery & get something done for the people, for a change. Journalist Michelangelo Signorile updates Thom on recent Supreme Court rulings- are our rights at risk?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann explains the history behind our commervialized experience of Christmas and Santa Claus. Also the ways that conquerors and Republicans have used religion especially Christianity to exploit the public and as a means to their ends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'Historically Large Win': Chile Votes for Socialism over Fascism with Senior Policy Analyst-CEPR and previous Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ecuador Guillaume Long PhD.Democrats Are Upset by Spanish-Language Radio Attacks On Kamala Harris - But - The Lefties Have Largely Ignored the Impact of Conservative Talk Radio On America to Their Peril.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 investigative journalist and Pulitzer Prize recipient David Cay Johnston on his latest book The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family. A deep dive discussion for the hour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economist and co-founder of Democracy At Work, Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom to discuss whether the Omicron variation will damage the economy.  All the players in the capitalist economy are trying to blame Covid for their own failures. It isn’t Covid, it is bad business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In these days of dark news from the rise of militarism to a new wave of Covid, there are green shoots: neoliberalism is finally being replaced by social democracy around the world & in America. Is Fox News In the "Schotastic Terrorism" Business Now? There's an article on Daily Kos I want to talk about titled - You Will get Omicron.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The West Virginia senator just appeared to kill the Democrats' agenda. Now what? Also in private negotiations, Joe Manchin told colleagues that parents would use the child tax credit money on drugs and other cringe worthy comments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As frustration grows over the continued delay of Biden's Build Back Better Bill, California Representative Ro Khanna joins Thom for a national progressive town hall meeting with listener calls. 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 embraced the oligarchic strong-man police-state & the Democratic Party is returning to its progressive & populist roots -- we face a moment of great danger & one of great opportunity. The question is whether the forces arrayed against such change, from corporate media (and social media) to packed courts to cranky billionaires, can be overcome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are Democrats blocking legislation that most Americans want? Is the billionaire Koch Machine behind it?And Thom checks in with Joe Madison as his hunger strike continues for the voting right bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the new variant spreads at least twice as fast as Delta, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding warns of the coming wave of cases.Also- are we living through an unprecedented wave of anxiety and depression? Lynn Parramore shares her research into a 'second pandemic' of mental health disorder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive congressman Mark Pocan joins Thom- will "Build Back Better" pass before Christmas? What else is on the Progressive legislative agenda? Is any of it likely to pass?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Jan 6th conspiracy Is clearer - It was a coup attempt & treason. And, oh, the hypocrisy of Fox-So-Called-News, who were claiming it was Antifa as they were messaging Trump & Meadows to call the insurrectionists off... And, also - Isn't it the ultimate hypocrisy for Mark Meadows to grift on treason & so quickly!?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why doesn't the Meadows memo make the front page of newspapers or top TV or web headlines in America?  What do you do when the insurrectionists believe their version of America is under threat?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alarm sets in as DeSantis moves to form his own militia. He already has a national guard but they are overseen by the Pentagon. He wants to oversee his own military. What could go wrong? What happens when other red states do the same? We now know how a civil war begins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

California Representative Ro Khanna joins Thom to answer listener questions in a Progressive Town Hall.  As momentum increases for passage of the Build Back Better bill callers debate Ukraine, defense spending, climate change, DACA and the newest predatory maneuvers for Medicare Advantage with the Direct Contracting Entities, DCE snare.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Politics in the United States have become an increasingly polarized affair for decades, driven largely by the right moving further to the right. Now, some researchers say the partisan rift in the United States has become so extreme that the country may be at a point of no return. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could the Feds "accidentally" trigger a recession just in time for the 2022 election? Richard Wolff warns that our economy is in "serious trouble." Elon Musk calls for Senate not to pass Build Back Better. Social Security Works' Troy Miller joins Thom to discuss what Joe Manchin may, or may not, do in WV when it comes to drug prices and how progressives can reach across the aisle to force Manchin to lower drug prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the face of Omicron- which has increased Covid case numbers 1000% in two weeks in South Africa, epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding weighs what we know and what we still don't know about the risks.Also- Crazy Alert! Some anti-vaxxers think nurses are deadly witches...really!?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is Madison Cawthorn's challenge? Why are some MAGA women calling moms to raise their sons as 'monsters'? And as divisions deepen between right and left, do Republicans need to get out of the country for a while to broaden their perspective?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Americans, freedom is not only a sacred right and duty- it’s also the ultimate political marketing tool…and it’s past time for Democrats to take it back and claim it as their own!And Erika Feresten of Health Care for All in Los Angeles joins Thom- Is it possible California could become an American model for universal health care?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Far Right Has Gone From Vaccine Denial to Democracy Denial - Will America Survive Their Right Wing Assault? Michael Flyn is Plotting a Violent Right-Wing Christian/QAnon Takeover of America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the day the US Supreme Court hears Mississippi pleadings to end abortion rights in America, Wisconsin representative Mark Pocan answers listener 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.

Let the Trumpies and Maskholes argue it out on social media and in their chat rooms, but keep them the hell out of our stores, bars, restaurants and theaters. Enough is enough!  Lori Wallach - Global Protesters Demand TRIPS Waiver. Is the Santa Shortage Part of the "War On Christmas?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Next summer it is safe to assume that women will lose abortion rights in at last half of American states. If the personhood advocates in the GOP have their way, that could soon expand to birth control pills and extend across the entire nation. Once the GOP is done with birth control pills they're coming for gay marriage & ultimately, civil rights laws themselves including, like in Hungary, the rights to assembly, free-speech & due process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Is the new Chancellor in Germany being called Center Left - When he is left of Bernie Sanders? Democracy has a big problem and it isn't in Congress... it is in YOUR state capitol. Lawyer, writer, and former elected official, David Pepper joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the rigged systems that the rich and the GOP are creating in state capitols. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The last thing that should happen in America is that a political party would choose to use racial or religious hatred as a primary tool to win elections, inching America ever closer to more bloodshed. If Omicron prevails, how will you handle another lock down? Sirius XM radio host Dean Obeidallah outlines his latest article: The GOP's long embrace of anti-Muslim hate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We once celebrated those who pushed back against greed, from Dickens’ Christmas Carol to the Grinch: we must condemn greed and again celebrate community, love & selflessness. Should the Unvaccinated Be Last In Line for Covid Necessitated Transplants?The Director of Project Censored,  Mickey Huff, joins Thom to talk about Project Censored and one of their award articles - A Secretive Hedge Fund is Gutting Newsrooms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The “Medicare Advantage” Plan to Kill Real Medicare. If they can move more than half of Americans off traditional Medicare and onto these corporate plans, it’ll provide the political cover to kill off Medicare altogether — and they’re nearly there now.  Everything the Press Said About the Economy Was Wrong.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative journalist Lamar Waldron continues his revelatory deep dive into the death of JFK on the 58th anniversary of the assassination. Lamar gives his review of what the Oliver Stone movie got right and what was left out. Also why RFK had reasons to hide information from the Warren Commission for the sake of avoiding war. The astonishing continued CIA attempts to murder Castro which included a poisoned wet-suit and an exploding seashell! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democratic strategist Tim Hogan shares the excitement of a new progressive news site, Heartland Signal. The site focus will be the 2022 midterms and the local races throughout the Midwest.Professor Richard Wolff warns that the world economy could be at stake if interest rates go up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.