The Hartmann Report

Why is the American Dream disappearing here, yet due to American policies coming true in China? Housing, health care, education... what happened to the middle class? - Thom reads from The Mueller Report page 94 - Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's most controversial Supreme Court pick, voted to allow foreign agents to interfere with United States elections by interpreting the law in a way that would let foreign nationals get away with electioneering! Did Kavanaugh save Trump and doom Democracy? - Thom reviews "They Thought They Were Free, The Germans, 1933-45" by Milton Mayer - Patreon Ask - Bob Ney Talk media news report.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why has Trump still not paid cities for police protection of his campaign rallies in 2016? What does Trump owe foreign nationals for helping his campaign? And Bernie Sanders joins Thom to discuss his latest push towards legally protecting American's economic freedoms and rights. ~~~ Thom on America's growing division as the Republican and Democratic majority states move in radically different directions. ~~~ Michael in California wants to know why the multi-million dollar corruption of McConnell and Trump's cabinet gets so little attention. ~~~ Professor Richard Wolff on the consequences of the extreme tax cuts the rich have received under Republican presidents- and who bears the tax burden now. ~~~ Pope Francis pushes oil executives to commit to fight climate change- Luke Vargas has the story. ~~~ Dean Obeidallah has won a judgement against US Nazi mag 'The Daily Stormer'- he joins Thom with the details. ~~~ Enacting one chapter of the fascist playbook, Trump is getting rough with refugees on the border- stuffing them into open cages unprotected from the elements, and preparing to ship them all to military facilities to evade public oversight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this the start of World War III?- Another two tankers have been attacked and are burning in waters near Iran. Who has an interest in starting a fight between US allies and Iranian allies? What does this have to do with the Japanese leader currently meeting with Iranian leaders? And by accepting support and money from foreign interests, Trump has clearly violated the constitution, so why isn't he being impeached? - Farsi speaker and deep Iran expert and reporter Bob Ney shares his thoughts with Thom on the powder keg situation Trump has allowed Bolton to create. Will the latest tankers torpedoed near Iran be the spark that begins World War III? - Thom reads from the Mueller report, page 88. - Thom further explores the implications of Jared Kushner accepting 90 million dollars through a Cayman islands laundering operation, on top of accepting a billion dollars (with a B) from the Saudis, all while in the White House. Is the White House up for sale? - [THOM BOOK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT] - Trump is stiffing more than a dozen cities that hosted his rallies in 2016 for police services- his campaign continues to refuse to pay those bills that total more than $800,000. And what explicit constitutional crimes is Trump guilty of? - Thom reads from the Mueller report, page 91. - [PATREON PROMO] - Thom takes some brilliant listener calls on the subject of Trump's impeachable crimes of treason.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is going full fascist- he has separated over 40,000 children from their refugee families so far this year already. And this is just the tip of the iceberg- what are we going to have to do to make America whole? - Did Jared Kushner change US arms policy in defiance of Congressional orders in exchange for millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia in his pocket? Bob Ney of Talk Media News explains. - Congressman Mark Pocan- a leader in the Progressive Caucus in Congress, on what Democrats are actually doing, and how we can get the message our so people understand the complexity of what is going on. - Thom's Book Tour Schedule - And Thom's callers have the final word- Donald in Illinois says 'we gotta win that Senate back'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When establishment Dems like Hillary Clinton start sounding the alarm about Fascism - is it time to be very worried?   ~~~ And then, in an in-depth interview Social Security warrior Alex Lawson clearly describes what is at stake should we lose social insurance to the many underhanded and relentless attacks by the conservatives on behalf of the rich.    ~~~ Thom reads from 'Drugs, Money, and Secret Handshakes: The Unstoppable Growth of Drug Prices' by Robin Feldman   ~~~ Thom announces the broadcast of a new HBO documentary- 'Ice on Fire', in which he is one of the commentators. And listeners call in with their favorite picks for Democratic presidential candidate 2019- and Thom says why he's not running!   ~~~ Luke Vargas of Talk Media News describes the tariffs negotiations and points out that Mexican diplomats deserve a ton of credit for restraint amidst unreasonable insulting demands.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Harvard Law School Professor Laurence Tribe on the challenge to the constitution posed by A.G. Bill Barr's refusal to obey court or congressional orders. ~~~ House Progressive Caucus leader Ro Khanna on where we stand with the negotiations over the upcoming Defense Appropriations bill and many other issues. ~~~ And finally, a new film on HBO explores the latest in the climate crisis, including the methane threat- producer Leila Conners chats with one of her movie's contributors- Thom himself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom sits down with an expert on FDR, author William vanden Heuvel, about his new book 'Hope and History: A Memoir of Tumultuous Times'- Thom responds to commentator Egberto Willies, who asks how we should respond to a 'Plutocrat-driven civil war.' - Much is made of the right to bear arms but what about the right to life saving medical care? Thom Hartmann takes on Julio Rivera on what should be a right, access to guns or access to healthcare? Do you think universal healthcare should be of higher importance than the right to bear arms? - Can the constitution be amended to take money out of politics and get rid of the corporate control over our democracy? Move to Amend's Kaitlin Sopoci-Belkap joins the program to discuss ways that you can help to being an end money in politics - Luke Vargas with Talk Media News has the details on Trump's ending American travel rights to visit Cuba. - And finally, Thom's callers think about what it would be to have another American civil war.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Filling in for Thom, Jefferson Smith inspires callers to share the inner thoughts and yearnings for a better president. - Alex Shephard staff writer for the New Republic joins Jeff to discuss the nefarious ways that Republicans and the right are coming after YOUR right to vote! Wilbur Ross and the Trump administration have been working to fight to add a citizenship question to the United States census in hopes of pushing down the Latino vote. - Bob Ney reports for Talk Media News.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speculating on the potential danger of the massive yet under-reported weekend internet outage and what possible threats it may represent on our web dependent culture, Thom also exposes the scam behind political term limits. A modern re-framing of the famous historical attack of Representative Matthew Lyon of Vermont by Roger Griswold of Connecticut on the House Floor in 1798. - Thom talks with reporter Victoria Jones of DC Radio Company LLC, on the future of Brexit, Theresa May's departure, the new PM, Euro elections and Trump's visit to U.K. - Thom reveals little known facts of the millions of dollars being spent on the Trump Crime Family's excursion to England, and disturbing findings on increased testosterone in men who handle firearms. - Bob Ney of Talk Media News reports on Jared Kushner, Israel and the lack of a Mid East Peace Plan. - For the book club, Thom reads from The Mueller Report page 63 and takes questions from callers guns, white power and Democratic stratagems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.