The Hartmann Report

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 - The unpublished Robert Mueller Report could be hiding Trump campaign lies.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.

Today's host Jefferson Smith digests the Bill Barr spin burying the facts in the Mueller report. What did we really find out this weekend? ------------- Thom reads from 'Truth in Our Times' by New York Times lawyer David E. McCraw. ------------- Progressive Congressman from California's Silicon Valley, Ro Khanna, joins Jeff Smith to digest what crimes or bad behavior we are finding out Trump is guilty of. ------------- Jefferson gets further analysis from Bob Ney, former Republican congressman, and present-day reporter and author. Jefferson makes sense of the state of the Mueller report as he takes fascinating calls from Thom's brilliant listeners. ------------- Jefferson Smith closes out the program with a speed round of listeners, plus his deeply distilled final thoughts on the pickle we're all in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First - It looks like Thom may be right that the AG with the resume for covering up crimes, William Barr, might deep-six the Mueller report. What can be done? ----------- And then-investigative Journalist Vicky Ward exposes the corruption of America's self appointed prince and princess, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Could the famous couple be even more dangerous than Donald Trump? And how did Jared get Qatar to 'rent' his building in New York City for 99 years paid up front? Was it bribery? And finally, Thom leads a fascinating discussion as to whether we ought to be showing the horrific violence inflicted on shooting victims. Would this lead us to do something about rapid-fire weapons that can take out a cubic foot of flesh with every small-caliber bullet? The discussion then leads into a deep consideration of the nature of guns in American society- plus- a listener in New Zealand adds her thoughts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rumor has it that Joe Biden will announce a presidential run with Stacey Abrams as his VP. Will this set a precedent to introduce running mates from the start? Callers respond.- Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of Code Pink, activists and author, joins Thom Hartmann live from inside Venezuela's embassy, explaining why Code Pink and other activists mobilized to keep out far-right extremists backed by the self-proclaimed President of Venezuela Juan Guaido. The coup against Venezuela's democratically elected President, Nicolás Maduro, is facing its latest set back as Code Pink activists occupy the Venezuelan embassy to keep the illegitimate far-right government from entering the building. The latest attempt at this coup comes as crippling sanctions are starving the Venezuelan population of food. And even denying the people of Venezuela access to their own money and resources.  - Bob Ney on the president's latest directive requiring universities to allow conservatives on campus- plus- Jared Kushner's old buddy Netanyahu is coming to town! How will this change our foreign policy? - Paul in Woodenville Washington has some deep thoughts about the American happiness index. - Thom explains the news- the latest on Wisconsin's governor.. and are Boeing and Monsanto's profit more important than the health and welfare of the individual? Is this why we're falling down the list of the happiest countries? Plus - what's up with the bomb cyclone? And Nikki Haley's great wisdom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom debates Eric Canon, author of 'Switched On, The Heart and Mind of a Secret Agent' - Thom's diverse callers take on this episode's big question- will a wall on the southern United States border provide security for America?- are southern immigrants really a threat? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it time to expel Rep Steve King from Congress? After years of ignoring King's racist anomalies, has the representative's recent inflammatory meme gone too far? - The world stands in mourning after the tragedy in Christchurch New Zealand where a Trump supporter took the lives of 50 Muslim people during prayers. For perspective Thom speaks with Wajahat Ali, author of The Domestic Crusaders. - Thom's take on Rush Limbaugh's recent rant and callers respond. - Author of "From My Cold Dead Fingers: Why America Needs Guns" and Oath Keeper's Board of Directors, Sheriff Richard Mack surprises our audience by calling for peace. A position which seems out of step with previous statements. Now that this Oath Keeper has called for peace, will others join him? - Thom Hartmann Book Club reading - The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas gives an update on the uncertain path of Brexit and Mike Pompeo's religiously restrictive and secret press calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the right winger's idea of freedom the freedom to be poor? ------ Social Security is under attack by Donald Trump and the Republicans, The same is happening to Medicare and Medicaid. Donald Trump promised not to cut social security during his campaign and much like everything else that comes out of the president's mouth, Donald Trump's promise to leave social security was a lie. RJ Eskow joins the Thom Hartmann Program to give us the details about what the Republicans are doing in an effort to cut social security and how progressive Democrats are fighting to reverse these trends and expand these much needed social programs. ------ Should we Criminalize Viagra & Vasectomies? Democratic Lawmakers in Georgia have put the added criminalization of both Viagra and vasectomies to a new Bill they are calling the Testicular Bill of Rights Designed in part to put men under the same strain women's reproductive health is under by efforts from conservative lawmakers across the nation that chip away at our abortion rights. Will giving men a taste of their own medicine makes them back off of the right to choose?  ------ Many progressives are wondering if the Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke shares the same core values that helped Democratic politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib win the House for the Democratic party. Is Beto Progressive? Will he support things like Medicare for all and what does his past say about what kind of presidential candidate he will make? Will the Democratic Primary be a proving ground for progressive values? Can Beto beat Donald Trump?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a Trump-referencing white supremacist in New Zealand becomes one more in a long line of murdering racists- and as Trump hints that he may not accept a lost election without calling in the thugs... is America tempting the chance of armed conflict?-How do empires end and what is the economics behind the fall of empires and what does this say about the future of America? Professor Richard Wolff reveals the unexpected truth about imperialism on the Thom Hartmann program! - Thom's callers try to come to terms with the violence and gun obsession that seems to surround many Trump supporters, and their constant talk of civil war. - Donald Trump's Border Wall is set to collide with Indigenous Resistance, as it would be built on top of Native American Sacred Sites. Will we see another Standing Rock as indigenous activists take on the Trump administration? Candice Bernd from Truthout joins the program to fill us in! - In the wake of the latest race murder, Kinyata in California lays out his thoughts on how deadly white supremacy really is.- How do the on-the-record crimes of Donald Trump and the Trump administration compare to America's greatest crooks and scandals, like Watergate and Nixon? According to the author of the new book "Moses v. Trump", David Dorsen, Trump's crimes are not simply more corruption, but are an existential threat to the United States.- Luke Vargas with Talk Media News has all the real-deal deets on Trump's dog and pony show, today featuring China!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author of a new book Darwin Devolves, Michael Behe joins Thom Hartmann to put creationism vs evolution to debate. Do you think Behe has a point or is there a missing link in his logic?  ------ Thom reads from his own book 'The Prophet's Way: A Guide to Living in the Now' ------ Howard in Indiana kicks off the discussion with a reminder that we all die. ------ Robert in Florida thinks we're all illegal aliens on this planet... because we don't fit in with nature. ------ Jenise in California thinks DNA came from space, and aliens are intervening in evolution.  ------ Trump is lying again- this time claiming the founder of Greenpeace says climate change is a scam- except the dude is really a lobbyist. ------ A reading from Juan Cole's recent book: Muhammed: A Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires.' ------ Mike in Washington says all religions were created to take away the real word of God. And Oliver thinks we should replace garbage collection with fusion reactors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.