The Hartmann Report

How has deregulation of the banking industry lead directly to large-scale homelessness in American cities? Plus- Thom reads from 'Moving Forward: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The shills on right wing hate radio, voices on so-called Fox News, and the trolls pumping out right-wing social media all have one thing in common- they fan the flames of exclusion to get common people on board for supporting the interests of the very rich. What are the consequences of 'weathering' on discriminated-against groups?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All across the country Republicans are working to spread hatred towards the LGBTQ+ community. How can they pair this with their supposedly Christian beliefs?Plus- Thom reads from 'Persist', a book written by Elizabeth Warren.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt neofascist oligarchy. Europeans refer to it as “soft fascism” - Orban succeeded in pulling off what Donald Trump tried…Did Trump sell classified documents he stole to the Saudis and others? Are we shocked? In TX doctors are being forced to report "fake " abortion "complications" under threat of losing their jobs. Michael Fanone claims CNN declined to run op-ed critical of network for hosting Trump town hall - hmmm....Isn't this the one person they should hear from? Victoria Jones - Coronation of King Charles...and the future of the monarchy / PLUS, the UK elections...will the Tory party finally be voted out?! Is the banking crisis deepening? Pigeon Alert! The robots from the planet xenu are putting out misinformation again, and they have invented a new coverup - I'll fill you in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to call a fascist a fascist, speaking of CNN’s upcoming attempt to rehabilitate Trump with a sanitized “Town Hall” and a mostly MAGA audience. The Tucker Carlson text message: Inside the mind of a sociopath? Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains Powell's bag of leeches - hiking interest rates, the Medieval cure for inflation. Also, what Putin is up to by claiming an attempted drone attack. Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anxiety rises around the globe as the House Republicans and Kevin McCarthy recklessly toy with the US debt ceiling. Meanwhile E. Jean Carroll's emotional testimony and evidence continue in the rape trial against Donald Trump. Trumps lawyer, Joseph Tacopina demonstrates tone deaf bullying tactics and a disregard for the jury's safety and anonymity. Plus Marjorie Taylor Greene latest embarrassment in congressional hearings plus much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporter covering Supreme Court, Politics & Democracy at Mother Jones, Pema Levy explains that the Dobb's leak didn't wreck the Supreme Court - the Justice's Scandals Did...A year ago, conservatives complained of a betrayal of justice. Since then, they’ve been ignoring plenty. Also Executive Director-Social Security Works Alex Lawson reveals that Social Security was just voted down by 217 Republicans. Alex Lawson knows how we can save it but we have to work together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only businesses Republicans support are gun sellers, megachurches, corrupt defense contractors & giant monopolies - and none of those are good for average Americans or the US economy. Interview: Consumer advocate, lawyer, author, former presidential candidate, and radio host Ralph Nader introduces his new newspaper The Capitol Hill Citizen, and book, The Incommunicados. Also how republicans are silencing their constituents and why GOP "snowflakes" can't handle unique artwork - so it's being destroyed - WHAT!?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a story as old as capitalism. During the Republican Great Depression of the 1930s, for example, some of America’s greatest fortunes were made or massively expanded. Also, Geeky Science about fried foods: Can French Fries bring on depression? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin McCarthy is playing with fire, and he’s on very shaky constitutional grounds. The US government has never, in our country’s entire history, defaulted on its debt. Neither, in recent history, have most other advanced democracies. Debt default is very much a Third World thing. Will the beleaguered and scandal ridden court cave? Also South Africa Freedom Day - South Africa’s first post-apartheid democratic elections were held this month in 1994. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.