The Hartmann Report

A fiery take on the national debt as proof of a decades-long wealth transfer. Traces the trail back to 1981 tax cuts and supply-side policy. Imagines what $38 trillion could have funded — from Medicare for All to education. Frames interest payments as income funneled to wealthy bondholders. Presents a stark policy choice: tax the rich or keep the system as is.

Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative and progressive leader, recounts confronting Pam Bondi with Epstein survivors and explores alleged cover-ups. She discusses pressure on Trump, possible Republican defections, preventing a war with Iran, accountability for ICE and DHS, and strategies for boosting turnout and progressive power. Listeners call in with sharp questions throughout.

A spirited look at how policies are reshaping life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Topics include abortion bans and rising maternal risks. Discussions cover policing, surveillance, and targeting of protesters. Economic pressures like student debt and weakened unions get attention. Media attacks, environmental rollbacks, voter suppression, corruption, militarism, and threats to children are also explored.

Phil Ittner, veteran war correspondent based in Kyiv who provides frontline reporting, joins to unpack claims of a $12–14 trillion Russian payoff. He explains why that sum is implausible and corrupting. Discussion covers Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians, Ukrainian strikes inside Russia, and how narratives about huge bribes aim to fracture Western support.

Dean Obidala, SiriusXM host and political commentator, shares sharp takes on justice, power, and local politics. He discusses a possible congressional run, DOJ controversies, and media partisanship. Conversations touch on Muslim community fears, Randy Fine’s rhetoric, and the fallout from Epstein revelations. Short, candid, and provocative.

A rapid tour of legal trouble tied to Epstein and how redacted documents and FBI notes shape the story. A look at shifting Republican support and comparisons between current leaders and past presidential scandal. Discussion of Supreme Court limits on presidential power and worries about media censorship and rising authoritarian tactics.

A look at whether the Trump–Epstein revelations could erode institutional support like Watergate did. Discussion of missing documents and a key FBI interview that may change the narrative. Examination of possible cover-up tactics and how allies and agencies might be implicated. A reflection on how scandals can suddenly accelerate and reshape political power.

Discussion of how mRNA vaccine technology works and its uses beyond COVID. Debate over canceled mRNA programs and FDA policy decisions. Exploration of misinformation, wellness movement influence, and amplification by foreign actors. Political and legal stories interwoven with calls about health, environment, and accountability.

A look at how billionaires buy and bend news outlets to silence dissent and steer narratives. Examples from Hungary to the U.S. show media capture as a global playbook. Discussion of deregulation, federal contracts, and high-profile moguls reshaping coverage. A call to revive ownership rules and use subpoenas, state action, and citizen pressure to protect independent journalism.

Rachel Bitecofer, political scientist and author of The Cycle, analyzes how foreign interference reshaped U.S. politics. She discusses Russia's 2016 operations, paid influence networks, platform vulnerabilities, and whether similar tactics could appear in 2024. The conversation also covers influencer pay schemes, whistleblower claims of foreign contacts, and the role of voter registration and turnout as defenses.