The Hartmann Report

Greg Palast drops in to catch us up on election shenanigans, including the hacking of the system that stores the Florida voter rolls. Thom picks up interesting news stories, including a panicking Ted Cruz running attack-ads against a surging Beto O'Rourke. Ellen Ratner catches us up with the legality of gay baking, and primary election results around the nation including one won by an out transsexual. Representative Mark Pocan and Thom take your calls as we look forward to the midterm congressional election less than three months away.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, a fascinating interview as Thom and former CIA agent turned author Malcolm Nance speculate on what was really decided at the Trump-Putin secret summit in Helsinki. Thom connects the dots on what could be a huge story as Florida congressmen from both parties report the Russians have infiltrated the voter registration system there. Has this resulted in two percent fewer Democrats on the rolls? Trump calls Amarosa a 'dog' and other news stories of the crazy new normal. Next, Dr. Joe Romm wonders if we're getting dangerously close to catastrophic climate change. Kymone Freeman of We Act Radio and Black Lives Matter looks at the failure of the police-escorted alt-right rally this weekend as well as the overt racism coming out of the White House and other haters. Luke Vargas updates us on our showdown with Turkey- all that, plus Thom's take on listener calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An information-thick episode today as Thom takes us on a tour of the most interesting and often little-noticed stories in the news today, including a major forest fire deliberately set in California by an alt-right conspiracist. Congressman Bob Ney drops in with the view from Washington DC on what's happening. And finally, Congressman Ro Khanna fields listener calls and concerns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's show- Thom's take on Laura Ingram's reaction to immigration and a changing America. Then, Lori Wallach of Global Trade Watch catches up with the quietly ongoing negotiations for a new NAFTA. Callers discuss immigration, NAFTA, and how we're treating our soil. Congressman Bob Ney with Talk Media News looks at the nuts and bolts of the outcome of the special election in Ohio, plus other stories. Thom reads from 'Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and The Storming of the Presidency' by Joshua Green. Then finally, author Nancy Altman of Social Security Works refutes pervasive conservative propaganda meant to destroy support for the social safety net.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the special election in Ohio remains too close to call, Greg Palast, investigative reporter specializing in elections explains the methods used to disenfranchise thousands of voters in that district. Progressive Caucus Congressman Mark Pocan fields listener calls to get an inside view of politics in the House. Thom and Ellen Rattner from Talk Media News highlight interesting stories in the headlines. And finally, chairman of the DNC Tom Perez explains his party's strategy for special elections and midterms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's program - saving the planet from the corrosive influence of reality TV. Nelliberals try to break Canadian health care, social security, medicare, and other public services. Caller Ray brings up issues of demandingness and empathy. Paul S. Ryan of Common Cause asks whether Trump has violated election law. Luke Vargas stops in with the world news, and finally Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian-American Council gives his perspective on the possibility of war with Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chauncey DeVega helps us prepare for the end of the racially-driven fascism of the Trump presidency. Republican commentator Rick Wilson describes his new book- 'Everything Trump Touches Dies'. And finally in the Talk Media News segment congressman Bob Ney- who speaks Farsi and knows Iran well- apprises us on the danger of the situation there as the first round of Trump sanctions takes effect.   And, Jared calls in to discuss deplatforming Alex Jones, and the questionable origin of conspiracy theory qAnon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's program, Thom looks at the conservative movement- the ways that players including Reagan and the Koch brothers kept us from facing global warming, and pushed policies that increased economic inequality- all while manipulating poor whites with racist rhetoric. And then- how Donald Trump jumped in the vehicle others built and drove away. Will he drive us off a cliff? Thom takes your calls, and Luke Vargas with Talk Media News catches us up on world headlines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's program, Thom talks with Dr. Michael Mann- who first coined the term 'the hockey stick' to describe the unprecedented rapid rise in atmospheric CO2. We find out the data coming in suggests global warming is happening even more rapidly than expected. Congressman Bob Ney catches us up with the news from Washington's perspective. Dr. Richard Wolff stops by, and so does Charlotte in Tallahassee, and other intriguing callers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Luke Barnes with ThinkProgress explains the fringe-right conspiracy theory QAnon. Then, Thom asks whether the millionaire-backed libertarians are winning in their attack on American institutions that protect the common person. Ellen Ratner of Talk Media News catches us up with what's really going on in the world. Trump attacks the Free Press, and Paul in East Texas tries to end the show with a different point of view.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's program, Tom asks why the mainstream media won't cover important issues like climate change, trumped up wars, and voter suppression, all of which are having massive consequences for the world we live in. To discuss this, Thom is joined by Russ Baker who has written extensively on the Bush family. Thom is also joined by Greg Palast, who doggedly pursues hard evidence of the methods used by Republicans to manipulate elections. And, Luke Vargas from Talk Media News drops in to update us on the state of international politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom considers evidence suggesting that Trump might use war with Iran as a pretext to declare martial law. For perspective on this , he checks in with holocaust survivor Dr. Henry Oster- author of 'Kindness of the Hangman'- for his perspective on the creation of the fascist German state. Fellow commentator Juan Cole, who has written on the subject of US-Iran relations, gives his opinion. Then, Congressman Bob Ney from Talk Media News drops in to discuss the events of the day. All this, plus listener calls and a reading from 'Why Buddhism is True' by Robert Wright.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom takes your Anything Goes Friday calls. Also, Congressman Rick Nolan joins us to discuss the "Go to Washington, Go to Work" Act.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan takes your calls. Also Prof. Richard Wolff drops by to discuss America's Debt Economy for Workers & CEOs are getting record pay. Finally, Lori Wallach to discuss Trumps tarriffs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tax Cuts are why worker wages are falling off the edge and why Elizabeth Warren's 50% Tax Rate will raise your Paycheck & Quality of Life. Also, Will Bunch drops by to talk about Reality Winner, who warned us all about Trumps ties with Russia and is still in prison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP Troll or Real? Caller calls, "What Have the Dems Done for Black People?" Thom Hartman and Joe Madison answer. Also, Jamal Abdi discusses Trumps latest tweets on Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Ro Khanna and Thom take your calls. Thomas Frank drops by to discuss his new book, Rendezvous with Oblivion, Reports from a Sinking Society. Also, Professor Jason Stanley joins us to talk about how fascism works.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom takes your Anything Goes Friday calls, and Steve Bhaerman (aka Swami Beyondananda) drops by to discuss comedy, politics, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom discusses the Ends Justify the Means - The GOP Likes A Rigged Election Even If It's The Russians. Then Prof. Richard Wolff joins us to ask - What Does "Vienna's Affordable Housing Paradise" Inform Us About a Healthy Middle Class? And finally, Jeff Sharlet - The Religious Right Has Become So Power Hungry that It's Being Infiltrated By Russian Spies..... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan takes your calls. Dahr Jamail drops in to discuss climate change. And Thom talks about Trumps corruption.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Trump Setting Up the Next Holocaust? And When Is It Time To Use That Word Again? How Important is History? And what's the parallel between Reagan stealing Carter's debate prep and Trump taking stolen Dem data on Michigan, Wisconsin, etc.? How Complicit Is The GOP and Fox-So-Called-News with Trump? They & the Billionaires that Support Them Are All Refusing to Put America First. And finally, Craig Aaron joins us to discuss net neutrality.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is back in town to ask how do Americans deal with Trump/Pence administration being an Illegitimate & Treasonous Administration? Also, Victoria Jones drops by to discuss Trumps UK relationship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith fills in for Thom on Anything Goes Friday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan takes your calls. Also Thom speaks with John and Kathleen La Valle about Neuro Linguistic Programming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith takes your calls. John Nichols joins us to discuss the Supreme Court. Jonathan Chait drops by to talk about his article Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart — Or His Handler?A plausible theory of mind-boggling collusion. And finally, Norman Solomon comes on to talk about securing our elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom takes your calls, talking about the supreme court. Also, Scott Carter and Richard Bandler join us to discuss Neuro Linguistic Programming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith fills in for Thom and takes your calls. Also, Anisha Singh joins us to discuss the Supreme Court and Nick Abram comes by to discuss carbon taxes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom takes your Anything Goes Friday calls, and Horace Cooper drops by to discuss whether the EPA should be working for the people or industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Nancy MacLean joins us to discuss neoliberalism. Professor Richard Wolff comes by to ask, Is it great to be a worker in the U.S.? Not compared with the rest of the developed world. Thom takes your Anything Goes Fourth of July Week calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anything Goes Fourth of July Week continues with Congressman Mark Pocan taking your calls. Also, Prof. Mark Tushnet talks about judicial review. George Monbiot joins us to discuss his new book Out of the Wreckage: A New Politics for an Age of Crisis. And finally, Dr. "Barry" Reeves comes on to discuss the dire situation in Honduras.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Anything Goes Fourth of July Week and Congressman Ro Khanna takes your calls. Also, Greg Palast is here to talk about the Mexican presidential election - is Trump f*cked?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 takes your Anything Goes Friday calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DNC Chairman Tom Perez is here to discuss Superdelegates getting Rolled Back, Supreme Court & Midterms, as well as the detention centers in Texas. We Have No Alternative Other Than To Take Over The Democratic Party! Also joining us, Ani Zonneveld on the Impact of Muslim Ban.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What do we do about White Extinction Fear? A Debate with Julio Rivera - What Kind Of Damage We The GOP Do With Their Proposed Cuts to Social Security & Medicare? Also,Dr. Michael Mann comes to discuss, Holy Moly! Antarctica is Melting More Than Twice as Fast as in 2012. And finally, Jamal Abdi discusses Trumps new Muslim Ban.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if Sarah Sanders came in to your business? Is the GOP dinner denial a warning? Zero tolerance means something very different than what you think. We already have been shown what parent/child separations do. Also, Medea Benjamin joins us to discuss North Korea, Iran, Yemen and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom and Congressman Mark Pocan take your Anything Goes Friday calls. Also, Dan Abrams joins us to discuss his new book Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency and how it relates to current day politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fall of the American empire, the next step of turning America into a third world country - combining the education and labor dept. Trump's exec order cosmetic only - his base hates children of color. Also, Chauncey DeVega stops by to discuss why the mainstream media won’t discuss the truth about Stephen Miller. Jeff Cohen also comes to talk about what killed the democrat party.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 GOP Pro-Life Until Babies Are Born But Not After? While We Are All Focused on the Abuse & Terrorization of Babies & Children - There is a $5.4 Trillion Attack on Our Safety Net. Will Trump Fire AG Rod Rosenstein This Week? Also, Greg Palast - Why We Are Suing Ohio & Kansas. And finally the Aden Sisters of the Aden Forecast drop by to discuss trade, the Euro, the dollar and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Children in jail & separated from parents - what's the source of this cruelty? Are only the hard core racists left in the GOP? Senator Jeff Merkley is back to talk about it. Also, Frank Schaeffer drops in to talk about his new book, Letter to Lucy: A Manifesto of Creative Redemption for the age of Trump Fascism and Lies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's New Shock & Awe - We Thought We Were Free, the slide towards fascism. Also, Deb Haaland drops by, there's never been a Native American congresswoman. Deb Haaland is poised to change that.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan and Thom take your Anything Goes Friday calls. Plus, civil and human rights activist and host of the Joe Madison show on XM to talk about racism and Anti-Lynching legislation.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 answers your calls. Also, Eagan Kemp drops in to talk about the GOP's latest attack on the ACA. Craig Aaron from Free Press Action Fund talks about the end of net neutrality... or is it? Catherine Turcer, ED of Common Cause Ohio talks voting rights. And finally Ari Berman, senior reporter for Mother Jones talks Steve Bannon, Gerrymandering and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom asks "What did Trump negotiate for the US?" Also, Amy Siskind drops by the studio to talk about Trump and her new book The List: A Week-by-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year. And finally Prof. Richard Silberstein comes by to talk about neuoscience, Steady State topography as well as the difference between Australian and American politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who really made "the deal" with North Korea? China or us? If Trump is so good at peace talks- where is "the deal" with Iran, Syria and Cuba? Was there no Trump hotel possibility? Senator Sherrod Brown drops in to talk about the Ohio Voter Purge and Senator Jeff Merkley talks about the detention centers. Greg Pallast is also here to talk about the Voter Purge as well. Then, Congresswoman Barbara Lee discusses de-nuclearization...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Net neutrality died today... Also, Congressman Ro Khanna takes your calls. Thom asks "Even in the time of Trump - could the democrats keep lose big if they don't take on the billionaire class?" Stephanie Miller also drops by with a big announcement you won’t want to miss. And finally, Lori Wallach asks "for G7 - Trump's racism and misogyny are ok - but trade is intolerable? Why?"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 takes your calls. Also Mark Frohnmeyer drops in to talk about star voting. Kristin Eberhard from Sightline.org comes by, as well as Karl Frisch.Thom will be back on Monday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan takes your calls. Dr. Richard Wolff drops in to talk about G7 - How did the modern world world trade system come about and what is its future? Also, America's Lawyer Mike Papantonio discusses the Bayer-Monsanto merger. And finally, Lamar Waldron talks at lentgth about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are the rich white boomers taking of millennial wealth or is something else happening? Why didn't the agents arrest 1 CEO instead of 114 undocumented people? Also, Mike Lux drops in to discuss how to be a Democract in the age of Trump? And finally, Comcast has failed us all, no calls today - thanks to monopolies!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does America need to hold a special election for president in Nov 2018? Also, Senator Jeff Merkley drops by to ask “what are they hiding?” He was barred from seeing the inside of a makeshift detention center at a shuttered Walmart in Brownsville TX. And finally Greg Palast is here to talk about Kris Kobach, Ted Nugent, and their big gun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.