The Hartmann Report

Thom chats with other progressives while visiting New York, John Fugelsang, Michelangelo Signorile, Philip Proctor, Sam Joseph and Jonathan Alter.Michelangelo Signorile, Editor-at-large of Huffington Post Gay Voices, joins Thom to analyze the recent debates and the threat of Trump. Authors Samuel Joseph, and Firesign Theater's Phil Proctor, join Thom to chat about their new book "What to Say to Your Crazy Right-Wing Uncle: Talking Points for Liberals" and how to handle holiday family gatherings. Book Club reading from "United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (And What We Can Do About It)" by Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon.Thom is joined by journalist Jonathan Alter speaking about his new show Alter Family Politics, and a serious warning for Progressives to band together behind the Democratic nominee for the 2020 election.Book Club reading from "State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind" by Bryant Welch.Comedian John Fugelsang shares the insights of political humor and lessons we can learn from religiously motivated shame.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 for a discussion on the continuing experience of and effects of white privilege while Thom considers the impacts of Trump's impeachment. Book Club reading "How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide" by Crystal Marie Fleming. Does Trump plan to detain Liberals as mentally ill? Caller Amelia from Seattle shares successful ways to diffuse racism in others. Thom reads from "Revolution of Values: Reclaiming Public Faith for the Common Good" by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Caller Gregg in Kentucky thinks the nation may split into separate countries because of Trump's divisiveness. Caller Tim from New York debates Thom on the efforts of the Evangelical Christian Movement. From his book, "The Last Hours of Humanity: Warming the World to Extinction" Thom reads a selection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Cass Sunstein joins guest host Jefferson Smith to discuss the options available to the House on Donald Trump’s impeachment.Does Nancy Pelosi have the opportunity or right to delay the Trump impeachment papers and not pass them to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unless confirmation that he will respect the process? John Dean has said the papers to impeach could be held until after the 2020 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith leads a collective meditation on what it means that Donald Trump has been impeached in the House of Representatives- what can happen next? Will Nancy be able to hold on to the articles since the Senate has said they will not have a fair trial? In a Senate trial, would any Republicans cross the line? What do their constituents really want?  And in a bigger frame, what do we need to do to make our democracy more of a democracy and not less of one?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom unwinds the latest Dem debate with fellow radio host Dean Obeidallah, 'The Dean of Radio on SXM Progress Radio, channel 127. Could the Progressive candidates win the presidency without taking big donor money?And Progressive House leader Mark Pocan drops by to answer the people on many questions- What to do about 'alternative facts'?.. Tax changes in the latest spending bill... Splitting up the two article of impeachment?.. 300+ bills ignored, who is really the 'do-nothing' party?.. Holding on to the charges until the Senate is impartial?.. How $900 bottles of wine taste in the heartland... The slush funds and powers controlled by Pelosi and McConnell... Is Trump about to throw people off Social Security Disability?.. and many other issues taken head-on.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 insights on the meaning and impact of the historic impeachment of Donald Trump. For the Book Club Thom reads portions from "Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny" by Edward Watts and "Treason & Betrayal: The Rise and Fall of Individual - 1" by Kenneth F. McCallion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the US House of Representatives debates and votes on the historic impeachment of Donald Trump, Thom listens to select portions of the Congressional hearings and gives commentary and reports astonishing new news, while callers for and against weigh in with their thoughts. For the Book Club, Thom reads portions from "The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control" by Steven Hassan and "Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide" by Cass Sunstein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom speaks with Judd Legum at Popular Information on the Republican efforts to purge the vote and Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to allow political falsehoods on Facebook ads. Former Congressman Alan Grayson, author of 'HIGH CRIMES: The Impeachment of Donald Trump' joins the conversation to make sense of the proceedings in Congress.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ARE TRUMP FOLLOWERS GOOD PEOPLE?Are Trump Republicans just misinformed, or do they have an authoritarian- or even a sadistic authoritarian streak? Or is fear clogging up their reasoning abilities? Is it even possible for us to reach each other anymore?Will the next step be the rise of more competent successors to Trump that use his playbook to strip out our democratic institutions? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do the polls show a declining support for impeaching Trump, or the opposite? What powers will Mitch McConnell have over the impeachment trial?.. Wait, no witnesses?.. What would Tim Russert say?.. Will the next Democratic president be hounded too?.. Can Trump win with the Big Lie strategy? Is Trump setting up Lebanon to be a flash point to start a war with Iran? Milk toast Democrats.. The brilliance of Nancy Pelosi.. The new NAFTA and $16/hour+ auto jobs.. Why Thom doesn't endorse primary candidates.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.