The Hartmann Report

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Thom Hartmann reflects with listeners on recent military actions the United States has backed or executed on the world stage and what may be the ramifications. Will the recent fire-fight on Mexican cartels with the intervention of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum curb the illegal drug trade or increase violent reaction from organized crime. Also rethinking Ukraine.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Hale Suss, Chief Counsel at CREW and former DOJ trial attorney, provides legal analysis on DHS's SAVE system and voter-roll maintenance. He explains how SAVE was repurposed for voter checks and why bulk searches and name-matching create false positives. Discussion covers Texas's aggressive use, DOJ data collection, and risks of purges, secrecy, and contractor involvement.

Phil Itner, a veteran war correspondent in Ukraine who reports from front-line areas, discusses Ukraine’s innovative drone tactics. He covers diverse drone roles from observation to kamikaze strikes. He explains efforts to extend range and remove risky components. He describes real-time command dashboards, morale on the front lines, and communications struggles affecting Russian forces.

A deep dive into reports that activists circulated plans to declare a national emergency to override voting. Discussion of historical precedents where emergency powers hollowed out democracy. Examination of tactics proposed to manufacture crises and narrow dissent. A call to public action against efforts to seize control of elections.

Craig Unger, investigative journalist and author known for probing Trump, Putin, and GOP ties. He unpacks Russia’s penetration of Trump and long-term Moscow connections. Conversations focus on interference, leverage over policy, and why upcoming elections matter. Short, urgent, and investigative.

A focused look at how racist rhetoric is being used to exclude elected officials of color and remake who belongs in American democracy. Discussion of dehumanization tactics that provoke violence and chill dissent. Analysis of authoritarian playbooks that redirect public anxiety toward scapegoats. A rallying call for unity, diversity, and defending democratic norms.

Sabrina Haake, a federal trial attorney with 20+ years defending First and Fourteenth Amendment cases and author of the Haake Take, argues for FCC oversight of one-sided media. She traces the Fairness Doctrine’s history, compares U.S. deregulation to UK accuracy rules, and examines media consolidation, Fox admissions, and legal paths to restore fairness in news.

Discussion of allegations that pardons and favors were traded for donations and foreign payments. Coverage of large crypto donations tied to regulatory actions and media deals. Exploration of international business deals and their links to U.S. policy. Review of notable clemency patterns and financial gains connected to political influence.

Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff and national security commentator who runs Defiance.News, discusses threats to democratic institutions and how government systems can suppress dissent. He covers plans to skip a lie-filled presidential speech, warnings he says have come true, and a live rebuttal event called State of the Swamp. Short, urgent, and politically charged conversation.