The Hartmann Report

Trump still has majority Republican support; most are ready and willing for a 2024 authoritarian coup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, a long interview with the author of "Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America’s Cheap Goods", Amelia Pang. She tells the heartbreaking story of how many of our imports from China are made by forced labor and are connected to the repression- and even genocide- of ethnic minorities. Also, Auna Dennis from Common Cause Georgia tells Thom about the latest dirty tricks the Georgia legislature is using to reduce the black vote there. And we hear about how Progressive are taking over the Wisconsin Democratic Party- how are they doing it?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today- Dr Richard Wolff on why the conservative double standard has it backwards- trillions spent to bail out the rich is A-OK, while moderate spending to support the poor is not? What are the true causes of inflation and is it likely to happen now? What can we do about inequality in America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive proposals are very popular with Republican voters. Can Biden ignore the Republican shills for the very rich and deliver on change to improve the lives of ordinary Americans? Listeners from across the country chime in with their ideas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking stock of the lies Republicans have told their voters all these years- how have they harmed the lives of average Americans? Thom reads from the Lancet's devastating peer-reviewed summary of the damage Trump has done to the nation- but is that just the tip of the right-wing iceberg? Can fascism live without lies?Thom is joined by Markos Moulitsas, founder of Progressive news site Daily Kos and the polling group Civiqs- what can be done right now to help the Democrats achieve their agenda of helping the common person?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The failure of the electrical grid in Texas shows us all how the Republican free-market lie results in disaster and dysfunction. And is the Republican climate change lie hiding the role a warm arctic may have in driving severe winter storms?Adrian Shelley of Public Citizen Texas drops by with a very informative conversation on deregulation of the Texas power system. And Dr. Michael Mann joins Thom to discuss how extreme cold snaps may fit into global climate change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julio Rivera returns to debate Thom on whether Trump's tall tale was a whopper.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

California Congressional representative and Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus, Ro Khanna answers listener phone calls in a progressive town hall, and explains why now is the time to fight for the fifteen dollar minimum wage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are talks about unifying with Trump supporters and former staff too soon? Rep. Andy Levin says he will unify with anyone who wants real justice, so that might leave out 89% of all Trump supporters. Andy Levin is U.S. Representative (D-MI, 9th District). Member of the House Committee on Education & Labor and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.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 ultimate fallout from Trump's Big Lie? Will we see more lone wolf terrorist attacks? Or will fascism rise to power in America? Are Republicans like Ted Cruz trying to lay the groundwork for their own future insurrection?Plus, we hear the brilliant presentations by Democratic impeachment managers in the Senate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.