The Hartmann Report

Is our economy here to serve average Americans, or are we here to serve those who own and control most of the money flowing through our economy? Also Professor Richard Wolff explains the (so-called) bipartisan retirement proposals of the new omnibus bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Sniff and Natalie Marcotullio from DrawDAO explore the future of carbon capture. Also, despite the war in Ukraine, Ukrainians are preparing for the Christmas break. But how, in a country under siege, do the locals manage to live? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports from the ground in the war-torn country.  Pediatrician and Child Advocate, Dr. Irwin Redlener joins Thom to explain the trauma experienced by the population and how people outside of the war zone can help with the Ukraine Children's Action Project.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Russian campaign of murder, rape, and destruction continues, America has both a moral and a legal obligation to defend Ukraine and enforce the Budapest Memorandum of 1994. Let me put Trump’s tax returns in context. Senator Bernie Sanders is dropping by for a few minutes to chat. Also Congressman Mark Pocan joins the show to answer listener questions for a 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.

Who on Earth would want to send thousands of desperate people to our Southern border just in time for every midterm facing a Democratic president? Who would be that crass and cynical? Also, News you need to know....omnibus spending, Russia/China joint drills and Jan 6th probe...oh my!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Jan. 6 Select Committee holds the final public meeting on 2021 Capitol Attack and makes criminal referrals to the Department of Justice. Thom and callers respond to testimony. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Journalist, Author and Filmmaker, Greg Palast joins Thom to report on the truth of the GA run-off. Georgia’s Jim Crow tactics cost millions their right to vote in the runoff election while the media told you everything was fine. The Georgia Run-off election was spectacular and had a record turnout – NOT. The real story is there were one million fewer votes this time around.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What will be the consequences of Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans? Also- Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kyiv on what we know about the latest wave of missile attacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Thom dives deep with Peter Montgomery- a Senior Fellow for People For the American Way and contributor to their Right Wing Watch blog. What are we learning from congressional hearings about the extremist right in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imposing a judicial code of ethics on SCOTUS like the European Parliament is creating this week is a vital place for Congress and the White House to begin. Powell should think twice about raising interest rates... Plus is Brazil having a Jan 6th dictator moment? Now right-wing extremist Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for a grand jury to investigate Covid vaccines in Florida...really? Oregon's outgoing Governor Kate Brown officially ends death penalty in state.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump tax breaks in 2017, resulted in over $1 billion going to large profitable businesses. Big corporations are pushing for tax breaks, again, into the new tax laws. Although some tax breaks go away in 2022 and 2023 corporations are now pressing for reversal, to keep their breaks. Executive Director of Americans for Tax Fairness, Frank Clemente joins Thom Hartmann to explain who pays for these tax breaks? Take a guess . . . it’s you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.