The Hartmann Report

Elizabeth Warren is electable, so says Adam Greene, cofounder of Progressive Change Committee, who have endorsed Warren for president. - Thom reads from page 126 of the Mueller Report. - Thom gets to know political activist and social justice advocate Ghazala Salam. - New NAFTA watcher Laurie Wallach joins Thom with facts on how congressional Democrats split on free trade with Mexico and giveaways to the pharmaceuticals. - Mueller Report - Thom reads from page 129 on Paul Manafort's false statements to investigation. - Listeners call in to the program. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reports on the flat flurry of the weekend immigration raids. New refugee rules imposed by Trump. - Thom responds to callers Pastor John and Tom from Pennsylvania on the "Southern Strategy" and pushes back on Republicans ignoring Trump's racist policies in favor of "voting my taxes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

West Virginia's Redneck Revolt organizer Steven Smith is running for governor, but the many people in his movement are aiming for something bigger.   ~~~  What makes an economy democratic? Author Marjorie Kelley, who wrote 'Making of a Democratic Economy' has a plan.  ~~~  Nijmie Dzurinko, co-chair of the Pennsylvania Poor People's Campaign is organizing for the future of the progressive movement building on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  ~~~  In his last appearance (for now), the brilliant and intrepid Chief Foreign Correspondent at Talk Media News- Luke Vargas helps us understand what's really going on out there in the world.  ~~~  Author Sayu Bhojwani wrote a book titled 'People Like Us: Knocking on Democracy 's Door', and she sits down next to Thom tell him about what it takes for political newcomers to get a foothold in power. ~~~  Vincent Warren shares the activism the Center for Constitutional Rights is doing to protect justice movements around the country.  ~~~ Thom asks Dr. Richard Wolff if the Fed has figured out how to avoid recessions.  ~~~  Senator Jeff Merkeley sits down next Thom to share the state of the Progressive agenda in Congress, including the For the People Act... and the Senator's deep concern for the refugees imprisoned on our border.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you don't have a border you don't have a country. But how can Democrats respond to Trump- who is proud of the pictures of kids in cages- so he doesn't win on the issues of immigration? Should we fine employers who hire the undocumented? And what about the illegal Canadians? ~~~ Thom welcomes Zahra Billoo from San Fran's Council on Islamic American Relations for her perspective on the discussion around immigration and refugees. ~~~ Thom says Democrats need to make an argument based on labor to reach working class Americans on immigration. If Democrats can't do that soon it will bite us in the butt very quickly. Is it time to start arresting employers? Connie in Nevada remembers the way Reagan's amnesty and immigration policies destroyed the construction unions, and consequently destroyed the lives of the men and women put out of work including her husband. ~~~ Thom reconnects with an old friend- activist Nina Turner, 'hell-raising humanitarian' and national co-chair for Bernie Sander's team. ~~~ The well-connected former Congressman Bob Ney shares the real stories behind the headlines- from Trump's border policies to Iran's tit-for-tat.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Mark Pocan answers listener calls on impeachment, raising minimum wage and traveling to inspect the imprisoned children at US facilities - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas reports on tensions with Iran. - Epstein revelations increase scrutiny of Trump's immoral treatment of women, with a new rumor of a past rape charge. Leaving danger and drought, wouldn't any parent face the refugee risks to save their children? - Listeners report that some hospitals are dropping Fox News as it was inhibiting patients' calm and healing. Also the insidious impact of the Trump effect and right wing media on US citizens. - Thom reads from page 123 of theSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Memories of Ross Perot... but why does corporate media avoid talking about Perot's opposition to NAFTA? - Perot and billionaires who become politicians. - Environmentalist Michael Mann brings staggering news of climate change tipping points as Anchorage, Alaska reaches 90 degrees for the first time in recorded history. - Paul Gunter of Beyond Nuclear joins Thom for a broad update on the state of nuclear energy and weaponry around the world. - Thom asks his listeners to look a gun-control petition for Congress at RootsAction.org based on his new book.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom considers the history of crises leading to change by American Progressive movements. ~~~ Renard Loke of the Independent Media Institute joins Thom to discuss his article 'How Indigenous Peoples Won a Landmark Victory Protecting the Amazon'. ~~~ Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Ro Khanna joins Thom and his callers to fact check what is happening in Congress as negotiations around the biennial defense spending bill come into play.~~~ And finally, Talk Media News' Bob Ney on the story behind the census citizenship question, and another story you won't likely hear of elsewhere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom argues that going vegan is the number one thing you can do to reduce your carbon impact and environmental pollution -a fascinating discussion ~~~ And then, Thom engages George DiCaprio, who has made a new HBO climate change film including many deep thinkers including Thom.  ~~~ Talk Media News' Luke Vargas on the new United Nation's report on the future impact of sea level rise.~~~ The deep discussion of veganism and climate change continues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Birthday America!.. But why doesn't Fox News understand why so many people are not proud of America at this moment in history? - Should American high school grads be drafted for a year of national service? And what is up with Betsy Ross' flag on a pair of Nikes? - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas reports on Russian mini submarines, Iran's uranium, and the latest climate news on emissions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National town hall with Rep Mark Pocan and callers. - For the Book Club Thom reads from "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy who Helped Win World War II" by Sonia Purnell - Thom asks callers how should the Dems deal with the fact that Trump's base loves his cruelty on the border? - Talk Media News report with former congressman now journalist, Bob Ney. - Mueller Report reading starting at page 121. - Thom is devastated by insights from the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics on how the children at the border have been emotionally traumatized. - Callers weigh in on the Nike Betsy Ross shoe controversy and significance of American flags.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life expectancy, fertility, and income all in steep decline for the bottom portion of our nation- and public and private debts are at record highs- if the economy crashes for everyone, do you think we will we turn to the fascist right or the Progressive left? - Trump returns from hob-nobbing with dictators at the G20. - Trump breaks his promises on student loans and health care, increasing the cost of living for average people, while CEOs make more than ever. Plus- how FDR saved capitalism. - Thom reads from 'The Fight for the Four Freedoms', a book on the unrealized dreams of FDR. - Will the next crisis flip us towards corporate fascism, or be an opportunity to advance Progressive social justice? - Thom continues the discussion of our economic circumstances with his smart callers. - Tony in New York is worried about the Huawei situation. - Talk Media News correspondent, Bob Ney reports on Huawei and Trump Junior's misguided attack on Kamala Harris. - Book Club reading 'Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist' by Kate Raworth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.