The Hartmann Report

Will America wait until it's too late to tackle global climate change? Meanwhile, Congress dithers over a few trillion dollars that could begin to change our nation’s emissions course and help save us all from a flaming nightmare.  Investigative journalist and contributor for The Nation magazine, David Lindorff joins Thom to explain why coastal landfills pose a hazard as climate change raises sea levels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This makes Benedict Arnold look like a piker. Rosen testifies behind closed doors on Trump administration coup attempt at Justice Department. The one trillion-dollar solver to pay for America’s infrastructure. That is government (taxpayers) money, but what about the privatization of roads, paid for by tolls?  Libertarian Economist Charles Sauer joins Thom to discuss the future of infrastructure in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom's callers share their frustrations and insights on America's failure to fully contain COVID-19.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As climate change becomes undeniable, will fossil fuel companies begin to be criminally liable for their actions? A case in Bolivia may be setting a new precedent- and intrepid reporter Greg Palast has the details. Why is a lawyer with the case now facing jail time? And Mari Margil of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights joins Thom- will a Chippewa band be able to enforce the legal status they've given to wild rice, or will a pipeline bulldoze its way through?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the Democratic party double down on the corrupt neoliberal agenda of previous administrations, or will the very popular Progressive agenda prevail? Also, Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation warns Thom that Democrats must speak to the increase in violent crime before this is used against them politically.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the variant surges, will corrupt Republican ideology keep us from taking care of our own? Can we get mask mandates back in place to protect the vulnerable among us- or will we once again fail to contain the spread of yet another Covid virus? Plus- why are some people finding a way to get a vaccine booster shot?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Fox News' Tucker Carlson broadcasts live from Hungary with dictator Victor Orban, is Trump's base growing in enthusiasm for fascism? Will Republicans be able to fix the system to allow for their minority rule?- will this be achieved with the help of 'Vanilla ISIS' terrorism?Alan Minksy from the Progressive Democrats of America updates Thom on how Progressives are fighting back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is nothing more powerful than a warrior who doesn’t fear dying, but instead lives in breathless anticipation of a “good death” on the battlefield. Mikey Weinstein, Founder & President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation joins Thom to discuss the dangerous trend of Trumpers attempting to militarize Jesus- and do some even want to die for the cause?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looks like Herd Immunity is off the table and we are never returning to normal. Why isn't America doing Vaccine Passports so the safe people can enter the economy and the ones who choose not to be can stay home? Epidemiologist and Health Economist, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding when does a pandemic become an endemic?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director, Earth System Science Center-Penn State University, Dr. Michael Mann joins Thom to discuss whether climate change and global warming has approached a tipping point? Also good news about the cost of solar power coming down and even paying for itself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.