The Hartmann Report

Thom Hartmann
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Jan 11, 2024 • 58min

GOP Debate: Is it Howdy Doody Time? No Candidate Inspired Us or Offered a Compelling Vision

The Snowflaking of White Privilege. If America is ever to become a pluralistic, multiracial democratic republic we must come to terms with racism and white privilege. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update - The high price of losing Ukraine. Millions more Americans are getting affordable healthcare because of President Biden - while red states say no to hungry children. A quick summary of the Hunter Biden hearings. The Engoron bomb threat is "a pattern you can't ignore." 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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Jan 10, 2024 • 58min

Trickle Down Fascism

America is suffering from an epidemic of political bullying, because fascism trickles down from fascist leadership. It’s what Trump’s cult members and his toady lawyers are dreaming of.Bomb scares, swatting incidents and death threats targeting public officials have risen in frequency in recent weeks. Is this the nation MAGA Republicans want?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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Jan 9, 2024 • 58min

Rightwing Billionaires and Trump Want a Nation Where Everything is For Sale

Republicans are pushing our country: no social safety net, corrupt regulatory and police agencies, politicians and legislation for sale, and absolute immunity for the morbidly rich. Guest Interview: Erin Reed, Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom and host of Erin In the Morning. How committed is the GOP in destroying the lives of Trans people? Plus Thom breaks down Trump's federal appeals court hearing. 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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Jan 8, 2024 • 58min

Trump Trash Talks Abraham Lincoln, Saying He Should’ve “Negotiated“ Slavery

The podcast discusses the rise of 'pink slime newspapers,' fake news outlets funded by right-wing billionaires. It explores the connection between Trump's acceptance of foreign cash and corruption in the White House. The link between climate change, immigration, and Republican politics is also discussed. Trump's misleading claims, phony electors, and lack of knowledge are criticized. The importance of critical thinking and hopes for the future are emphasized.
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Jan 7, 2024 • 58min

Mark Pocan is Fighting for Real Medicare

A coalition in Congress wants great health care for every American- without an insurance company making money by denying coverage. Can the Medicare system be saved? Mark Pocan joins Thom to take listener questions.Plus - Thom reads from "Shutdown- How Covid Shook the World's Economy" by Adam Tooze.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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Jan 6, 2024 • 57min

Did the Handmaid’s Court Just Seal the Fate of Women?

Will excluding pregnant women (but not their fetuses) from EMTALA be the proverbial straw that breaks the back of the 38-year-long GOP scam? Florida is set to follow Ohio and secure abortion rights - they qualify for this year's ballots. Plus- Hunter in a Farmer's World Alert!- Classroom strategies for dealing with ADHD.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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Jan 5, 2024 • 58min

Are Courts Empowering Anti-Voter Vigilantes?

Investigative Journalist, Author & Filmmaker Greg Palast explains why the court is allowing vigilantes to interfere in the next election. Plus, Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports on the impact of Russia's escalating air attacks. Is a fear of MAGA threatening to make the law "merely optional" while the corporate media is keeping the door wide open for Trump's fascist return?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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Jan 4, 2024 • 57min

Why Don’t Americans Know Who’s Manipulating Our Political System?

The white Republican base has been so lied to and abused over the past forty or so years that they’ve become easy marks for the predators in both big business and the GOP… Crazy Alert! A new board game is out for fascists - "Storm the Capitol" Now we’re starting to go after the other insurrectionists. Also the GOP's nefarious plan to impeach Biden on Trump's behalf... This is so damn cynical.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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Jan 3, 2024 • 58min

Are We Going to Let the GOP Carve Racism Back Into American Law?

White supremacists have gagged teachers, and now even kids are afraid to bring up the topics or complain when they’re harassed by Christian nationalist bullies. Also once public schools are largely dead, here's what happens next... Leonard Leo and his "Christianist" fellow travelers are setting up a new case to fund religious schools with taxpayer money. Plus Geeky Science: Why do we procrastinate and how to overcome it? 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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Jan 2, 2024 • 59min

Does the "Great Man Theory of History" Tell Us Why Trump Should be Removed from the Ballot?

When are you taking down your Christmas tree and decorations? Should be in March, right? Should Trump be held accountable or defeated at the ballot? Why pardoning Trump by his GOP challengers would shorten our democracy. Dean Obeidallah - Don't count on the courts to save us from Trump, it's up to you and me. 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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