The Hartmann Report

Thom Hartmann examines the economic impact that may occur from ongoing coronavirus outbreak. A recent study finds that Americans are at the peak of feeling that our democracy has failed us. Will a progressive president be able to turn things around and give people hope again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, veteran radio host Shawn Taylor fills in for Thom, leading a thoughtful town hall with callers on a variety of questions-- Could 'We The People' sue Congress for not doing their job?.. Is Putin ultimately pulling the strings of all the oligarchs?.. Why don't the Democrats filibuster the impeachment over calling witnesses?.. And what kind of public official asks for foreign governments to help get them re-elected?.. What can we be doing to make Trump's re-election less likely?.. If FDR and Lincoln didn't cancel the elections why should Trump?.. And how much would you give up to stand against an oppressive regime?..Plus, Thom reads from "Unmaking the Presidency: Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office" by Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes, and "Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work" by Robert H. Frank.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump just told a rally in Iowa that Democrats want to kill them and wipe Iowa off the map. Woah!- How dangerous is this kind of talk? Is it possible Trump will move from being acquitted in the Senate by cowed Republicans to postponing the election like so many strongmen before him? Are Republican Senators who believe Trump is guilty actually afraid of armed Trump supporters threatening to kill them and their family?Thom is joined by Krystal Ball, host of 'The Rising' on Hill TV, and coauthor of "The Populist's Guide to 2020: A New Right and New Left are Rising"- along with her cohost and right-wing populist Saagar Enjeti. Why is populist anger rising here in America and around the world and why is this invisible to the political pundits? Thom reads from N.B. Turner's book 'Is China an Imperialist Country?'And as the new corona virus caught from a slaughtered wild animal continues to spread, in addition to the human cost, could we be looking at a major economic impact?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julio Vs Thom - Do You Want to Live In A Country Where President Bernie Sanders Can Do Anything He Wants?With Mitch McConnell promoting Dershowitz’s idea that a president can commit any kind of crime he wants so long as it gets him reelected because he “believes his reelection is in the public interest,“ we are about to see our American democratic republic transformed into an oligarchic semi-dictatorship. This is exactly what the Founders warned us against, and may well be the death-knell of not only our democracy, but of democracy around the world.At the same time that more evidence emerges about Trump's heavy drug use the Republican defense in the House also becomes increasingly unhinged from reality. How can Republican Senators like Ted Cruz ask questions that are themselves outright lies about Hunter Biden while Trump's crime family makes billions from their grift flowing to them from Qatar and China- and probably many others?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why did a group of Democrats just put 700 thousand dollars worth of ads on in Iowa to attack Bernie Sanders? And how will internet ad buys targeting the 'persuadables' sway our upcoming election? Are we in a fundamentally different media universe now? Thom is joined by Ramesh Srinivasan- the author of "Beyond the Valley: How Innovators Around the World are Overcoming Inequality and Creating the Technologies of Tomorrow" to kick off a deep convo on the politics of media today. Plus Thom explains the mission statement of his radio show in a reading from his book "Rebooting the American Dream- 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Senate trial grinds forward, Republican Senators scramble to explain why not to hear John Bolton's testimony. Progressive California Congressman Ro Khanna joins Thom to discuss and take listener questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will The GOP Hold to the Impeachment Coverup Just Like They Did with Justice Beer Bong? The revelations in John Bolton's book, reported in today's New York Times, bring to mind the previous scandal surrounding a White House cover-up. Thom analyses the new questions on the John Bolton book and also recent strategies for Progressives supporting Sanders or Warren.Economics Professor Richard Wolff joins the program with insights on Fed manipulation and the real story behind the jobs report. For the Book Club, Thom reads from "Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again" by Harvey J. Kaye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Professor Cornell William Brooks begins an hour-long discussion of the living legacy of racial inequality in today's America. Could a commission to consider reparations and solutions to voter suppression create a chance for our country to come to grips with the truth of its past and present? Can we ever right the long term consequences of the wealth stolen from people of color both before and since the end of outright slavery?Plus Thom reads from "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present" by Harriet A. Washington.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As more of Trump's crimes are revealed and the chances for a successful impeachment wane, Thom engages callers to stay in the fight for democracy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom wonders whether having Hunter Biden testify before Congress might actually help a Democrat be elected to president- and could impeaching Trump also make a Republican win more likely in the form of President Pence? But will Trump's threat to have Republican Senators' heads "on a pike" keep the jury in line? Are some of Trump supporters finally starting to peal off as the corruption becomes more obvious? And is Trump already working closely with China's President Xi to manufacture new dirt on Biden to release just before the election? And we hear from Progressive Leader Mark Pocan for his views on the many questions facing Congress.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.