The Hartmann Report

An interesting discussion with callers from all over the country of many different stripes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom's pick of Friday's interesting headlines, Progressive musical satirist Roy Zimmerman, foreign correspondent Luke Vargas take on New Zealand's soul-seeking regarding unrestricted social media, the heroes of America's 1918 invasion of Russia, Roger Thiel with a comic take on dieting, and Dr. Michael Mann on climate change as we pass carbon dioxide levels of 410 parts per million this week..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's thoughts and concerns along with Thom. - Thom Hartmann Book Club reading from 'State Capture: How Conservative Activists, Big Business, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the States and the Nation.' - Mark Pocan considers co-ops and the fairness of all the ways that CEOs are paid. - Thom reads from 'American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan' - Tom in California wants to know how Republicans are going to use the Mueller report against Democrats. - Thom's keeping a watch on the revolutionaries creating a oligarchic libertarian America. How are they getting away with this? Plus- the law and Trump's tax returns. - Patreon ask - Finally, more of the nitty gritty from close politics-watcher, former Republican Congressman Bob Ney.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Trump tries to dupe American voters once again with his 'SECRET PLAN' on health care, Thom holds a deep and honest discussion with his listeners on what health care in America is really all about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Massive nationwide protests are planned for Thursday over the refusal of Bill Barr to meet Congress' deadline to turn over the complete Mueller report. Thom asks one of the organizers, Zac Petkanas. You can join the many groups coming together in your area by visiting TrumpIsNotAboveTheLaw.org to find protests near you. - Thom reads from Ralph Nader's book 'Breaking Through Power- It's Easier Than You Think.' - The most insightful callers from the live episode give dimension to Thom's case that the Republicans and other elite-funded con-artists are working to ultimately make richer the already very rich at the expense of the rest of us, requiring us to find ways to fight for economic justice. - Thom reads the chapter 'Reagan Kidnapped the Jetsons' from his book 'The Crash of 2016.' - Canada has introduced a carbon tax, and hardly anyone in the United States has noticed- except for Luke Vargas, Chief Foreign Correspondent of Talk Media News. So what is up with Canada? - Richard in Michigan checks TrumpIsNotAboveTheLaw.org for a local protest, and Karen in Virginia asks Thom how Democrats can communicate their message so that they're heard. Send a messageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is back with a special holiday announcement! And a rundown of the controversy around Joe Biden. Plus: Carol in Minnesota thinks Biden is a good guy. - Cecile Richards, a 'heroine of the resistance' and author of the new book 'Make Trouble: Stand Up, Speak Out, and Find the Courage to Lead'- we hear about her book, and also her take on Biden and the behavior of powerful men in our society. - Thom reads from 'Can We All Be Feminists?' a collection of essays. - Another dispatch from Progressive congressman Ro Khanna, including his views on Joe Biden. - Thom reads from 'Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism.' - Thom continues his time with Ro Khanna. - Thom hears from women callers from across the country with their diverse views on Joe Biden and powerful men in general.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National nightmare over, really? Guest-host Jefferson Smith reviews the post Nixon era, rise of the organized Right, and inspires hope in the prospect of despair. - Professor Seth Cotlar sheds light on the history of the Conservative movement. - Ellen Brown of the Public Banking Institute, and prolific author, joins Jefferson Smith for a fascinating conversation about the positive possibilities. Would you move your money to a public bank if there was one close by? Callers respond. - Luke Vargas of Talk Media News is deeply worried about how independent media will be affected by the new European Union copyright law. - In closing, Jefferson gives a rousing summary of the self-serving manipulations of the corrupt flag-wrapped democracy-undermining conservative so-called movement, as he salutes the Progressives who are fighting them in small and large ways.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How is the media doing in covering Trump corruption? Is the conservative machine getting good at forcing Progressives to make the wrong moves? - Rick in Kentucky asks Jefferson to explain how Trump can have so much support given what a terrible person he has shown himself to be. And how can we work together to counter the conservative efforts to fix elections? - Thom Hartmann reads from 'State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind'. - An interesting interview with Thomas Wolf from the Brennan center on the state of play of the fight against Gerrymandering across the country, from Democratic Maryland to conservative. - What are the practical solution we can do for real democracy? Jeff kicks it back and forth with his callers on voter suppression, Supreme Court corruption, and the possibility of publicly funding elections. Plus- the Progressive Dr. Laura on putting together voting integrity groups. - Congressman Adam Schiff confronts critics calling for his resignation. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reports on Boeing airline changes and how the Trump Administration beginning process to remove mortgage guarantors from the government oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. - Listener Tom phones in from Portland with a fresh idea for expanding Medicare, that the baby-loving conservatives just can't say no to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith continues to guest host during Thom's break. Jeff reframes the picture of our collective disappointment after the Barr report and how to rechannel our feelings of anger and frustration into constructive action. - Alex Lawson of 'Social Security Works' asks are we about to lose our public healthcare as Trump seeks it outlawed? So much for Obama Care! RIP good sense. - For the Book Club, Thom Hartmann reads from "The Truth about Social Security: The Founders' Words Refute Revisionist History, Zombie Lies, and Common Misunderstandings" by Nancy J Altman. - Listeners call in with inspiring questions and comments including Jennifer who queries whether women should go on strike and refrain from childbirth until our demands are addressed. - Talk Media News update from Venezuela to Capitol Hill with Ellen Rattner. - Jefferson Smith posits that the election of Barack Obama was an inflection point and compares the historical relevance to the geographic and economic changes during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith fills in for Thom Hartmann and announces Walk and Chew Gum Day. He considers whether our attention should be on Trump's corruption or the issues that are impacting people's lives and bringing down systemic corruption. - The unpublished Robert Mueller Report could be hiding Trump campaign lies. Journalist Marcy Wheeler discusses the Paul Manafort offer of a pardon and what effect that has had on the Mueller probe. - Thom reads from "The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America" – by Greg Grandin - Jefferson Smith analyzes the media discussion of the Bill Barr letter and competing priorities. - Thom Hartmann Book Club "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s" by William Hitchcock - Jefferson Smith responds to callers questions on threats to end Obamacare, the need for Universal Healthcare and topics of the day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.