The Hartmann Report

Thom Hartmann
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Jul 15, 2024 • 10min

Daily Take: How Trump & the GOP Will Use this Opportunity to Demonize — and Shut Up — Democrats

Will Trump and the RNC repudiate authoritarianism and instead embrace bipartisanship and world peace? Or are they going to continue driving the GOP down the fascist road?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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Jul 14, 2024 • 57min

Is Anger Infectious?

Yale Professor Bandy Lee looks at Trump's psychology- is he fit to lead? Could Trump and the oligarchs be causing us all to lose a little of our mental balance ultimatelyPlus- The final and epic installment of Jeff Smith's "News With My Dad".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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Jul 13, 2024 • 58min

How Kamala Could Win

Political Sconce Professor Nicholas Grossman thinks Kamala Harris could win. But, will supporters like George Clooney put up, or shut up?Also, Thom reads from "Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler" by David McKeanSee 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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Jul 12, 2024 • 58min

Unfit to Lead

Jeff Smith muses on what the threat of a second coming on Donald Trump would truly mean for America. Did the New York Times nail it this time?Plus- Thom reads from 'The Trivialization of Politics: How Rush Limbaugh's Race-Baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump' by Ian Reifowitz.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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Jul 12, 2024 • 13min

Daily Take: Judicial Reckoning: Ocasio-Cortez Takes on Thomas and Alito

AOC's resolution shines a light on the misconduct of Thomas and Alito. It’s a bold step towards cleansing the Supreme Court of corruption…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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Jul 11, 2024 • 58min

Biden and His Numbers

Has the debate actually changed anyone's mind as to who to vote for? Also, Jeff finds out what's really happening in the news- by asking his dad.Plus - Thom reads from "Profit and Punishment: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice" by Tony Messenger.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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Jul 11, 2024 • 9min

Daily Take: Trump’s “Secretary of Retribution” Has Been Appointed: Who is On His List?

“Look at my entire Deep State target list,” Raiklin said. “That is the beginning. This is the scratching of the surface of who is going to be criminalized for their treason, okay?”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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Jul 10, 2024 • 58min

Word of the Day

Guest host Jefferson Smith captures the zeitgeist with the help of his clever callers. We are living in a time of obfuscation, dichotomy, idiots, and hangovers...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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Jul 10, 2024 • 19min

Daily Take: Dear NY Times: Our Founders Explain Why the Press Must Defend Democracy

From the founding of our republic, protecting the power of the press to call out anti-democratic behavior has been a firewall, protecting our form of government. It is their job.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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Jul 9, 2024 • 58min

What Makes a Nation Great?

Jefferson Smith guest-hosts today- how can we truly make- or keep- America great? Plus the latest installment of 'News With my Dad'.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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