The Hartmann Report

Today- where we are with Covid-19, the variants, and wearing masks. Will Republicans sink or slow our chances of controlling this virus- and is that their intention? What's with the deadly fungus some Covid patients in India are catching? Plus... to laminate or not to laminate?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean Baker joins Thom- how has the Federal Reserve chosen to balance price stability and full employment under past presidents, and will Biden decide to shake things up?Plus- Dr Richard Wolff considers the consequence of the Fed pursuing a weak dollar policy as opposed to a strong dollar policy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Republican counties of Oregon vote to secede, are we watching the start of what could be an abrupt transition to fascism? Or is the Republican Party self-destructing?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now is not the time to relax protective measures, and the CDC has done just that while we are still in the midst of the deadliest pandemic in a century.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forty years of Reaganism and trickle-down economics have left America pockmarked with refugee camps and people hanging onto life by their fingernails. We hear from callers, some of whom have joined the growing part of America's poor that live in the cracks left by growing American inequality.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Representative Pramila Jayapal joins Thom live. Where does the Progressive agenda stand in Congress today, and what are we likely to see get passed?And Dean Obeidallah shares his perspective on the rockets flying between Israel and the Gaza strip.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the recent violence in Gaza, Thom and Rep. Ro Khanna field listener questions during a recent progressive town hall. Have developments gone too far to ever achieve a two state solution?  Rep. Ro Khanna also reports on the recent fireworks during a House Oversight Committee hearing as he questioned Trump's former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller over his catastrophic failure during the Jan. 6 insurrection.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economist Charles Sauer challenges Biden's Infrastructure Plan.  Is the "International Criminal Class" GOP worth saving? Instead of cleaning up their act, Republicans are embracing international crooks. Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom to discuss the GOP's extraordinarily dark plot to win elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White Nationalists and Islamic Extremists have more in common than you would think.  Dr. Sara Kamali joins Thom Hartman to expose the racism, misogyny, and antisemitism that serves as common ground for the two opposing groups at war with America. Also, are you going to continue to wear face masks in stores?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Authoritarian Trump followers within the GOP are actively promoting death and disease among Americans to win elections. The brutality and cynicism is breathtaking.Also, Popular Information's Judd Legum talks with Thom about the recent revelations on political spending by corporations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.