The Hartmann Report

As the impeachment trial rolls on, Thom reveals the origins of the Wuhan Coronavirus and how animal cruelty so often leads to zoonotic diseases. Reading from "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion" by Gene Stone and Ingrid Newkirk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom catches us up with the fun and the fury of the impeachment trial so far- as the Democrats catch the Republicans unprepared to answer to the truth of Trump's crimes. But will there be a fair trial with witnesses, or will Trump continue to 'have all the material' hidden away from the light of day? Thom adds his insight as we hear briefly from Adam Shiff's powerful indictment of Donald Trump's crimes. And, looking ahead, how can the Democratic party start to think about working productively together- do we need to be voting in the primaries for a hard-ass who will keep Congress in line so we can get work done for justice? Thom reads from "Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country" by E. J. Dionne Jr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Donald Trump is on trial in the Senate impeachment hearings, many commentators are pointing out that the Senate is also at trial. Thom Hartmann reveals the Constitutional foundation and necessity for impeachment of a rogue executive. We listen to the erudite opening speech by Congressman Adam Schiff in the Senate impeachment trial which started today. Thom analyses a weakening in the Republican stronghold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listeners call in with memories and sentiments on the lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Also radio talk-show host and activist Joe Madison shares his thoughts on the significance on the civil rights movement and personal sacrifice.For the Book Club, Thom reads from"Jailbreak Out of History: The Re-biography of Harriet Tubman" by Butch Lee, and "The Embattled Vote in America: From the Founding to the Present" by Allan Lichtman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does Trump "Tweet" When His Staff Says No?Lev Parnas tells the story of how Donald Trump fired ambassador Marie Yovanovitch at least “four or five times,“ and that they were afraid that he would “fire her with a tweet.“Congressman Ro Khanna addresses the impeachment trial with callers around the country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today - what is the real difference between Republicans and Democrats? What do they actually have a record of doing when they get power?- Who are the Republicans and the Democrats when it comes down to it?- and what are the current crop of candidates pledging to do? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today- who are modern 'conservatives' really?- Does the damning evidence that continues to emerge around the Ukraine scandal display out in the open the level of corruption that modern Republicans have been practicing for a while now?What does it mean when Rush Limbaugh talks about the vonservative movement?.. Does it really mean the rich should get what they want?.. Does it mean someone who dislikes Democrats?.. Is it really about concentrating power in the hands of the few?.. Is it about not having to pay taxes?.. Are right-wing voters tricked into voting against their own self interest?.. What was FDR's view?..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom to make the case that the strength of the economy is really a mirage since the underlying wages of most people are stagnant or falling, so why does the stock market appear to be doing so well? If we're in a good economy why is the Federal Reserve creating so much debt, and how dangerous will the next economic downturn be with so much money owed throughout the system?Other topics in the show- Will it take a billionaire to stop the billionaires?.. Why are minimum wages being increased in certain states and not others?.. Have Trump-supporting farmers figured out they've been conned?.. Was Adam Smith's theory of the 'invisible hand' misunderstood all along anyway?..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the articles of impeachment head to the Senate, news comes that the Senate Republicans will not allow reporters at the trial- is this just the start of tactics that will be used to protect Trump?.. Meanwhile, as fresh evidence emerges around Trump's shakedown of the Ukraine, which Trump-connected operatives appear to have been considering having an American ambassador killed by the mob?- what we know about this emerging story. And Congressman Mark Pocan joins Thom once again for a deep think on the news of the day- topics include... the last Democratic Presidential debate before the primaries begin- why is the corporate media trying to manufacture a fake split between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders?.. Focusing on defeating Trump rather than each other... Can Congress file a censure resolution against Pompeo?.. Messaging around the tax cuts for the rich... and fighting the influence of the influential in Washington for the sake of the rest of us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that Bernie and Elizabeth Warren are both starting to pull really well, the two of them combined well ahead of Joe Biden, the knives are coming out in the media.Thom revisits the tensions in Iran and Trump's screw-up. For the Book Club Thom reads portions from "Why You Should Be a Socialist" and "Guns For Hire: How The CIA & US Army Recruit Mercenaries For White Rhodesia."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.