Kamala summed it up last night when she looked at the camera and said, 'Let's be very clear, Donald Trump has an enemy's list, and I have a to-do list for the American voter.' Crazy Alert! Can anything get weirder than this? Tucker Carlson’s ‘creepy’ daddy speech is stunning. Dean Obeidallah - Trump is America's Hitler.-- Yes - it can get even weirder - MAGA pastor compares women to "pigs with gold nose rings." Say what?! Plus the Ukraine Update with Phil Ittner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As long as dark money, lies, and hate dominate politics, the next Trump is inevitable…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the reasons our media so rarely reports on the obscene things that Trump says at his rallies is that they are terrified of showing up. This is what fascists do... "Extreme Power": Trump finds a new way to say he will be a dictator on day one… Are republicans are flooding the polls so that they can scream fraud on election night? Or are they winning? Trump's Arlington visit about to be outed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With every investment home they snatch, the dream of owning a house slips further away from you…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lev Parnas, the Ukrainian -born businessman reveals Donald Trump's treachery. How Herbert Hoover deported Mexicans and swept up Americans. How fascists like Trump take over countries, and how quickly it happens. 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 beginning of the end for property taxes? One state could change the game…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former British diplomat, Intelligence professional Christopher Steele joins Thom Hartmann to discuss his first new book, UNREDACTED: Russia, Trump, and the Fight for Democracy. What an inside view of Donald Trump, Putin and the plot to destroy American Democracy and what Western governments—and all of us—can and should do to counter this generational threat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

...and instead make the transition from a white-controlled economic and political system to a truly multiracial, multi-religious pluralistic democracy with a stable middle class?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The polls are in a dead heat as election day looms. What is on the mind of voters across the nation? Progressive leader Mark Pocan takes listener calls. Plus- tracking Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are They Buying Your Vote? Slick ads promoting billionaire friendly candidates and condemning politicians who fight for the middle class are everywhere... but who is funding them? Thom Hartmann follows the money. Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “With freedom comes responsibility.” That includes the responsibility of media outlets that use the word “news” to present factual information and clearly label their opinion programming and writing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MSNBC's Ali Velshi takes listener questions as we all brace for the coming election. How is it even possible this criminal con-man is even in the running? Plus- Thom reads from 'Trump U!', a book about the former president's fake university.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “With freedom comes responsibility.” That includes the responsibility of media outlets that use the word “news” to present factual information…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dirty tricks? Trump Super-PAC Sent Out Bogus Medicare Cancellation Notice to Scare Voters About Kamala Harris. A confession? We Created a Monster: Trump Was a TV Fantasy Invented for 'The Apprentice' Could chaos in Georgia create chaos elsewhere? Trump has repeatedly threatened to deploy the military inside major cities run by Democrats - Would he do it? It's getting really bad out there - Are Government workers are being hunted? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From internment camps to abolishing free press—how Trump could make his worst threats real…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian nationalism is on the rise…But, some evangelicals are pushing back. Why were Trump's followers stranded in the desert? Big defeat for election deniers in Georgia Dems have a 64% chance to take house - if we VOTE! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When language becomes a political weapon, democracy becomes the victim…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Palast - MAGA Militants to Riot on December 11. Does Trump Have a 2024 Blueprint for Stealing the White House? Would a Prez Trump outlaw political dissent and criticism? And just how far will he go with vilifying dissent and criticism? Is DeSantis preparing to abort the abortion measure? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To the extent that our Constitution is still intact, the choice for our democracy to rise or fall is in our hands…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The top court has become an anti-democratic institution- can we take it back? Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill that would revitalize the court. Plus- Alex Lawson reports on Kamala's policy proposal to cover senior home care within Medicare.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump manipulate the Constitution and the courts to take the presidency without winning the vote?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack Smith is calling the Supreme Court on their BS- but at this late hour will it ultimately make any difference?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We may already have the best government private money can buy. Can we escape the 'money is free speech' laws of the billionaires and return politics to the people? David Sirota joins Thom to talk about his podcast that documents the slow conservative takeover.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An interview with Robert Greenwald on his new film - E. Jean Carroll V. Donald J. Trump. Also Ukraine Update with Phil Ittner. Plus the fossil fuel industry is literally buying Republican legislators.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will service workers benefit, or will hedge funds and big banks reclassify bonuses or bribes as tips?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann and welcomes back his father Joe Smith. The ever popular 'News with My Dad' segment covers the stories of the day, shout-outs and a Straw in the Wind. The superpower of Donald Trump is framing the outrage on whatever topic he chooses. Don't take the bait! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How one woman’s ego is endangering Democracy and destroying the Green Party...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The chair of the House Progressive Caucus, the honorable representative from Washington state, Democratic caucus whip- Congresswoman Jayapal joins the show to share he take on where we stand now, less than a month until the election.Plus - Thom reads from "Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America. By Martha S. Jones.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How expanding and regulating the court could save America from GOP billionairesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can a flood of attack ads buy Trump the presidency back, so the super rich can get yet another tax cut? How is it even possible this guy is a whisker away from being re-elected?\Plus- Thom reads from 'State Capture: How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States -- and the Nation' by Alex Hertel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This election may be America’s last stand against this country becoming, like Hungary and Russia, a full-on oligarchy run of, by, and for the morbidly rich…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News - Oct 7th, Hurricane Milton, and Viktor Orban in trouble...Oh and Trump has a new shocking "bad genes" rant. Jill Stein is a narcissistic grifter and now openly threatening our democracy. Who would add twice as much to the national debt?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The pandemic’s psychological toll and the rise of Trump’s dangerous movement…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Third-party spoilers want to teach us a lesson and that lesson is. 'White male in his 50s or 60s' cited for killing geese in Springfield Ohio — not Haitians. Trump is lying in a way that could get people killed. Will right wing media echo him?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This should be known far and wide! Election denier Tina Peters sentenced to nine years. Judge called her a charlatan and a liar. Liz Cheney joined, Harris on the campaign trail yesterday! Crazy Alert! ‘They Can Control the Weather,’ Claims Marjorie Taylor Greene After Deadly Hurricane Helene Kills More Than 200. How is the economy doing?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia just used a devastating bomb against Ukraine... Is Putin desperate or is he ramping up to something bigger? Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner based in Kiev joins us to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans worship cheap labor and having a steady and reliable supply of cheap labor requires widespread poverty…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter deconstructs the debate. From Reagan’s October Surprise to Trump’s Big Lie, Jack Smith Highlights the Most Shocking Truth Behind GOP Politics. The 11 most shocking and damning "need to know" From the DOJ’s new bombshell motion in Trump’s election case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack Smith reveals Trump’s illicit crimes to power, showing how Republicans repeatedly break the law in elections...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom runs through the most egregious falsehoods spouted by JD Vance in the debate- how can it be that so many people thought the liar won? Plus- Progressive leader Mark Pocan weighs in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Birds, dolphins, and insects are vanishing — and we’re the killers...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Jimmy Carter reaches 100 years old, why won't the media pay attention to Democratic accomplishments- and Republican crimes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Carter was the finest man to become president of my lifetime. When he passes, America will be the poorer...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And odds are Fox viewers are blissfully ignorant about the pitched battle in a Reno courtroom over the future of their beloved propaganda outlet...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the election nears, will six billion dollars or more spent by the very rich on TV propaganda lure- or scare- low information voters into the arms of Donald Trump?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Under the next Republican regime, every fertile woman in Red states could face invasive state surveillance. It’s not dystopia — it’s reality...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann.Reflections on the Department of Justice and why despite criticism from authoritarians, the rule of law still mostly functions with the indictment of Eric Adams, Mayor of New York. And Joe Smith returns for a brief news wrap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann. The US & our allies must push the UN to convene a new round of negotiations leading to solid and unambiguous treaties that will prevent rogue nations from invading nearby states they covet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann and welcomes back his father Joe Smith. The ever popular 'News with My Dad' segment covers the stories of the day, shout-outs and a Straw in the Wind.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While the ideas and policies promoted by the libertarian wing of the Republican Party have made CEOs and billionaire investors very, very rich in recent decades, it’s killing the rest of us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The UK government minister is blaming Trump for their racism crisis. US public schools banned 10,000 books in most recent academic year - Say what? National Progressive Townhall - Congressman Ro Khanna. The FTC is Suing Big Pharma for Inflating Insulin PricesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

But where did all this “greed is good” as a political philosophy that Zuckerberg is now embracing start?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dean Obeidallah - Trump just asked Netanyahu to interfere in the 2024 election - Say what?! Who else is tired of Trump's treasonous chaos? A sexual assault victim speaks out against Trump, ‘I Tried to Push Him, He Kept Coming Back At Me.’ How can a man like this ever have been elected and a step away from being re-elected? Theocracy hits ND - Judge sides with Catholic diocese — suspends abortion, IVF and LGBTQ protections in ND.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside the GOP's 30-year plan to dominate America’s talk radio system…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who is better for the economy? 400 economists endorse Kamala. When Will They Ever Learn Alert! Project 2025 Mastermind boasts of killing dog with a shovel. REALLY!? There’s a new contender for the Republican man who most easily insults women. States are changing their election rules as voting begins - say what!?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is a pathetic simulacrum of a man, and the example of masculinity he is offering is damaging many of the young men of our nation, as well as anybody with whom they interact. Thank goodness for Tim Walz as a role model for young males. Also, Liz Cheney wants a new political party - what would it look like? Murder rate fell this year at the fastest rate in American history! Thank you, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At least it’s not what decent, caring, honest, hard-working, patriotic, family men do. None of it. Instead, this is what bigots, racists, and fascists do, be they male or female…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National Progressive Town-hall Meeting with Representative Mark Pocan, U.S. Congress (D-WI, 2nd District) Chair Emeritus - Congressional Progressive Caucus. Also a new study, published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome found that people on low-carbohydrate, high-fat, and high-protein diets have increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CNN Identifies Trump's 12 most egregious lies and The Foods That Fight Inflammation. CNN recently fact checked 12 completely fictional stories that Trump has told in the last month. Plus new evidence reveals food and beverages that reduce damaging inflammation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP claiming they never heard of Mark Robinson? Say what?! Hoffa rips O'Brien. And...Did Matt Gaetz attend drug fueled party with teenagers? Geeky Science! Does drinking with your food prevent food poisoning? You Betcha! The Politics Girl is here - Leigh McGowan speaking about her new book - How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I can hardly wait...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why didn't the Teamsters union endorse Kamala? Could it be racism? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update Greg Palast - Vigilantes Inc...America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP’s desperate election ploy: disenfranchise women to win…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episcopal Priest Dr. Rev. Matthew Fox explains the inspiration for his new book, Trump & MAGA as Antichrist: A Handbook for the 2024 Election. Plus Licensed Mental Health Professional, Cult Expert & Author of several books including, The Cult of Trump / Founding Director Freedom of Mind Resource Center, Dr. Steven Hassan Gives an Update on The Cult of Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressional Republicans push to keep drug prices sky-high, defying voters, and fueling corporate greed…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Samuel Alito and German rightwing aristocrat linked to US anti-abortion activist. The Republicans are demanding the press stop calling them fascists, just like I predicted. Georgia’s abortion law has led to the death of two women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just because Trump was conceptually right about tariffs (but terribly wrong in how he executed them) doesn’t mean we should all freak out at any mention of them...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crazy Alert! Is Laura Loomer the next Mrs Trump? Every moment MAGA fights among themselves is a lost opportunity for them to attack Harris/Walz. And with Loomer so tightly knit to Trump, the 50 plus days remaining until the election could easily descend into further attacks, chaos, conspiracies and madness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From ancient lies to modern slander, the GOP's toxic rhetoric is weaponizing fear and tearing America apart…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At some point, the U.S. is going to have to take the gloves off and allow NATO and the Pentagon to fully equip the Ukrainian military with everything it needs to defend itself. Plus, Phil Ittner, veteran war correspondent and host of the On the Edge podcast joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the latest in Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the American economy better off than it was four years ago? Also, Tony Carrk from Accountable.us joins Thom to talk about Biden's actions to make medication more affordable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will we finally feel safe and optimistic enough that romance will return to the big screen in a big way?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are a majority of the large animals, and even many of the insects, so vastly diminished in number just since the 1970s? Also- a shocking new discovery on the surgical skills... of ants?!And, Thom reads from 'Diet for a Small Planet', by Frances Moore Lappé.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the 2024 election be marked by voter purges and violence rather than democratic participation? Trump’s far-right supporters are running cars off the road, red states are enacting draconian voter purges that leave millions unable to vote, and those who speak out are ending up in jail.. Greg Palast joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the threat to our elections. Plus Phil Ittner with the Ukraine Update.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Orbán’s Hungary is the GOP’s dream for America’s future…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ABC News anchor Linsey Davis was subjected to vile racist and sexist abuse online after she fact-checked former president Donald Trump while moderating Tuesday night’s debate. The debate lowdown. Will there be another debate? Crazy Alert! Elon Musk offers to impregnate Taylor Swift, "I will give you a child".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump and the entire GOP are now furiously trying to rewrite their history of their using unnecessary wars to get re-elected - will it work?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Master Plan exposes 50-year plot to deregulate campaign finance and legalize corruption explained by investigative journalist and Oscar nominee David Sirota,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For me, all the proof I need that Trump, if not the biblical Antichrist, is at least a political one, is what he says and does...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith speaks with author, historian, and accidental speechwriter Jeff Shesol. A founding partner of West Wing Writers, Shesol is the author of Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy and the New Battleground of the Cold War, and Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. The Supreme Court, which was selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 2010. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new and better world is possible, if we can only overcome the money of the fossil fuel industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They are now going after the parents of school shooters. He bought his son the killing weapon. More voter suppression – I told you so! Florida’s department of state is examining tens of thousands of Amendment 4 petition signatures for potential fraud. NPR nails the two Trump staffers who tried to beat up the person at Arlington national cemetery - what are the next steps?          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) issued new guidance over the weekend that limits the use of drop boxes in the state. Democrats in the state said the rule disproportionately impacts seniors and voters with disabilities and violates state law. The aim of the directive, according to LaRose, is to enforce Ohio’s ban on “ballot harvesting,” which is “a process by which an individual attempts to collect and return absent voters’ ballots of other persons without accountability.” Lawyer and former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic David Pepper explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will interest rates be cut? Who will win for president? Alan Lichtman says the Dems definitely have it, Nate Silver predicts Trump. And- Mark Pocan adds his insights.Plus - Thom reads from "Tyranny of the Majority" by Lani Guinier.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hopefully, for the good of the nation, the party will reject its most extreme billionaires and politicians and return to the classically conservative side of true American values...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A trio of guests gets to the heart of the matter- MSNBC producer Steve Benen's new book confronts the Russian-backed G.O.P. 'Ministry of Truth' that has brainwashed so many Americans...the New Republic's Michael Tomasky thinks American media might be effectively helping put Trump back in power...and Phil Ittner reports with the latest from Russia's murderous war on Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He intends to use it to try to bring the Biden administration, and thus the Harris/Walz campaign, to its knees in the next few weeks...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big news: a judge strikes down section 230. Big Tech's Free Ride Is Over. How Right wing Preachers Are Weaponizing Our Courts. Right wing Republican fanatics constantly telegraph their next move, in part to help raise money from their base. Democrats and Republicans who care about our secular republic must stop playing after-the-fact defense and go on the offense now. Also JD Vance rants against working women calling it "a path to misery." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It drained many of us of our hope and optimism, much as it did in the 1950s when Joe McCarthy last led a national bullying campaign…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is the NYT allowing the uber wealthy to whine about Harris taxing the rich? Crazy Alert! Are there similarities between RFK Jr and cannibal Jeffery Dahmer. Election mayhem - The GOP is propping up 3rd party Dem candidates to siphon off Harris votes - can it work? ‘Street Thug’ Putin and His Allies Considering Invasion of 3 More Countries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When we handed America over to Ronald Reagan in 1981 it was a brand, gleaming new country with a prosperous and thriving middle class…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Dem VP nominee perfectly laid out why working Americans should elect Kamala Harris, and never support Trump. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports on Russian aggression. Also, does Trump and his "J6 awards gala" equal treason? Columnist and radio host Dean Obeidallah explains.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NRB's lawsuit could be the death knell for the Johnson Amendment…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican Representative Jim Jordan is harassing the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan. Plus the Trumpsters are fleeing a sinking ship, and more proof of a blowout? Truth Social CFO just sold almost 20% of his stock.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 230 Republicans who previously worked for either former Presidents George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush, the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah have signed a letter endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Geeky Science! How trees help your heart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Michael Lewis, Non-Fiction Author, Journalist - His best selling books include: The Big Short, The Blind Side, The Big Risk and more, his latest is Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon. Also the Trump budget would spike deficits by nearly 5 times Harris' proposal, says Penn Wharton and more bizarre behavior from JD Vance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal ruling could finally tear down the legal shield that lets platforms profit from poisonous content—and it’s about time…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News...Trump's photo-op at Arlington turns violent, CNN lands first interview - will the questions be about policy, or not? Crazy Alert! Was Trump's ear really injured? Does Jack Smith believe SCOTUS immunity decision doesn’t pose a major impediment to convicting Trump? Is this the new normal Republicans want for women seeking to control their own bodies?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes you can learn as much from attending to what Republicans suddenly stop saying as to what they are talking about…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MAGA is triggered by Doug Emhoff's daughter because she doesn't fit their "control of women" and is a free spirit. Confederate Voter Intimidation 2.0: The GOP's Dark Strategy for Winning. The Satanic Temple clashes with the state of Florida over definitions - If religion is taught in schools then why can't they?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And it’s one more vital reason why the Harris/Walz call for Americans of all races, religions, and gender identities to embrace each other and bring our nation together is so vital…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From weird obsessions to toothless scare tactics, the GOP has lost its mojo. But even if their messaging no longer resonates will billionaire dollars and faux news still be enough to put Trump back in power?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Reconstruction to DeSantis to Paxton: How Republicans Are Keeping Power by Any Means Necessary…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporter Greg Palast has worked alongside Bob Kennedy on many important- and real- conspiracies. So why has he decided to out the mental health challenged of his longtime friend and colleague? Plus- LULAC on voter intimidation in Texas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now we have an opportunity to bring Americans together, to embrace a collective and inclusive “us,” and to repudiate hate and “othering” as a political strategy...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the electrifying Democratic National Convention, Thom Hartmann engages with local citizens in Illinois on the important questions of the looming national election. Daniel Squadron of The States Project explains how ordinary people can impact politics through strategic giving circles in targeted areas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In another round of fascinating and inspiring interviews, Thom connects with the Democratic Party activists making a difference. We visit with Benn Hogg from the gun-regulation group Leaders we Deserve, Ben Jealous of the Sierra Club, and Progressive leader Mark Pocan!Plus- Thom reads from 'Saving Yellowstone' by Megan Kate Nelson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a guest and issue packed episode today- Thom welcomes Mayor of Hartford and Obama alum Luke Bronin, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, Former governor of Alabama Don Siegelman (and his son), Laura Packard from Americans for Contraception, as well as West Virginia Democratic party activist, candidate, and Thom show veteran Troy Miller! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats shine with humanity as Republicans wallow in hate…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Artificial intelligence could change the results of the 2024 election. Thom and US Rep Don Beyers (VA) discuss Donald Trump's AI lie campaign and how forward thinking progressives are working on the regulation of artificial intelligence. Also Jane Kleeb, American political executive & activist, Ron Nirenberg, Honorable Mayor of San Antonio, TX, and Adam Hodge, former DNC Communication director share insights on the convention.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America needs a healthy conversation — a debate, even — about freedom. And Kamala Harris and Tim Walz have kicked it off…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s supported by more than half the Democrats in the Senate, along with independents Bernie Sanders and Angus King; not a single Republican had the courage or patriotism to sign onto it….See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom checks in with Democrats on the Convention floor- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut is fighting child poverty. Texas' Ronald Nirenberg is optimistic about the vote in Texas. And, Pat Murphy of Pennsylvania wants us to get smart on crime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from Chicago- Can the party of love, common sense, and dignity rise above the Republican hate stoked by billionaires all these years? Plus Thom talks union with Lee Saunders- President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let’s hope the damage Republicans have done over the last four decades isn’t so severe that America can’t be brought back from the brink of chaos and desperation…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How GOP Policies are Forcing Women into Submission and Putting Lives at RiskSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democratic leaders Christina Polosi and Ambassador Katherine Tai join Thom live from the floor of the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Can we defeat the party that seems to think women are for breeding, not for leading?Plus- Thom reads from 'The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party' by John Nichols.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Kamala Harris is the new Democratic nominee, she is bringing in changes. Shifting the emphasis of the campaign away from danger and onto the opportunities that lay before Americans, a new enthusiasm is cascading across the country. Manipulative Republicans have worn out their ability to frighten Americans, while Harris and Walz are embracing inspiration to rally voters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald's dark triad personality was entertaining for a while, but now we're all sick of it. Meanwhile, Harris and Walz are igniting a wave of hope across the nation. And- what crazy stuff has come out about JD this week?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Andy Kroll has captured a trove of videos being used to ready Project 2025 recruits to take over the federal government should Donald Trump get elected. And David Pepper wants America to know that many of the goals of Project 2025 are already being tried out in Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And now they are “pulling the ladder up” to make it harder for entrepreneurs and small business people to succeed in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Dean Obeidallah, host of the Dean Obeidallah show weekdays, contributor on The New Republic, columnist on CNN.com and his substack is The Dean's Report. Trump is laying the groundwork for another Jan 6 attack. Would-be Dictator ‘on Day One’, Donald Trump and his Vice Presidential pick JD Vance are mocking Tim Walz for his service record. Thom Hartmann and Dean Obeidallah discuss the real military record of Tim Walz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the election of 1980, Americans — most unknowingly — chose great wealth over democracy, oligarchy over a middle class, billionaires over working people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Reporter Greg Palast is keeping an eye on the very-partisan officials in Georgia that appear ready to throw out the votes of Democratic-majority counties. Can this happen??- and will it be enough to elect Trump?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you catch Trump and Musk competing to be the most anti-union? America is tired of the FAILED anti-worker neoliberal BS. Will Kamala forge a way forward- finally- for all Americans?Plus, Thom reads from "The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy" by Christopher Leonard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your retirement security is hanging in the balance, threatened by Republicans who don't have your best interests at heart...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Republicans lose momentum, their failing and flailing strategies are getting really weird. Plus - Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Martin Goldstein takes listener questions on the health of our animal companions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mentally and emotionally we never stand still; we are always either moving toward something we want or moving away from something we fear...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Trump lying lawyer, Jenna Ellis has flipped in a deal that could land Trump and his top men in legal hot water in Arizona. Will the felon president ever see justice done?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans know most Americans don't like their policies, so all they have to run on are distraction and disenfranchising voters. Plus- How many more Progressive scalps will AIPAC's dark money millions claim? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mainstream media can't seem to fact check the wild lies of the Republicans- and yet, is the world just bored with Trump's tired song and dance?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Democrats survive the onslaught that’s coming and emerge victorious at the federal level, the first order of business next year must be to strip the cancer of dark money out of our body politic...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trumpies are trying to swift-boat the military record of Walz- but the lies aren't sticking. Also- Ukrainian troops crossed the border- we get the latest from our correspondent in Kiev.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They must go to court to take away your gun, but they can take away your vote without even informing you...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Greg Palast, Investigative reporter, author and film-maker. Trump, to Harris’ happy astonishment, is waking a voting dragon by provoking Asian Americans. Wisdom School Alert! How Honey Bees use voter-based democracy. 'Very big deal': Georgia OKs rules that could allow local officials to 'subvert' elections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Walz is the antidote to the Fox “News” poison that is now so widely imitated across the rightwing ecosystem, embracing the hearts and minds of millions...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enlisted Army officer, teacher, governor of Minnesota- what do Thom's listeners from across the country think of Kamala's VP pick, Mr Tim Walz? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s not Bill Barr‘s first time playing cover-up for a Republican president who committed crimes that rise to the level of treason against America...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White Christian nationalism has seized many of our churches and captured the hearts of our fellow Americans with fear of the other. Can we forge a new common society, or will Republicans succeed in dragging us into a Christian theocracy?Plus- Thom read from "Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism--and What Comes Next" by Bradley Onishi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The result was that science, culture, and human rights — and even the exploration of any religious doctrine not authorized by Church authorities — were frozen for a “dark” thousand years…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Pocan is watching AIPAC and other dark money groups flood local primaries to sink Progressives- is this democracy-or are elections turning into an auction?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Senate Republicans showed their true colors this week when they rejected renewal of child tax credits keeping millions out of poverty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Biden brings Americans home from Russia, war correspondent Phil Ittner says the F16s are in the air above Kiev- can they turn the tide?   Also- it appears Trump got 10 million dollars in cash from the Egyptian dictator in 2016- are the hardliners lining up to get Donald back in office again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He hasn’t grown or developed new routines; he’s just daily reliving his old hits, playing to a nostalgic and mostly elderly audience who fondly remember his glory days...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Palast wants to know why Republicans are afraid of our past! Also- Project 2025 isn't over, it's just the latest stage in the forever push by billionaires to avoid paying taxes or any other responsibility to the rest of us.Plus - Thom reads from his book 'The Last Hours of Humanity: Warming the World to Extinction'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you think it should be harder to take away your vote than your gun, double-check your voter registration (especially if you live in a Red state) and show up this fall!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican politicians appear to be obsessed with what other people do in the bathroom, women's periods, and gay sex. Is somebody who goes on hare-brained all-caps rants at 3am the best choice to lead our nation? How is hating on the childfree somehow a plus on a VP's resume? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How long will it take us to reject this new McCarthy era that Trump, Vance, and their allies are hell-bent on inflicting on us?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Biden blew the whistle on the over-the-top excesses of the US Supreme Court. Even as they rewrite what is legal in America, are the justices themselves somehow above the law?Plus - Thom reads from his book 'The Hidden History of American Oligarchy'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The work of our day is to restore the idea of America — an egalitarian democratic republic — and then help it realize its full potential after all these many long years…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Pepper says statehouses are the front line in the billionaire-powered conservative takeover- and Kamala called him to say she agrees. Can the massive purges of likely Democratic voters be stopped?Plus- Thom reads from "The Dawn of Everything" by David Graeber and David Wengrow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the past forty-plus years, Republicans — just like dysfunctional HOAs — have been stealing from America’s future…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What sick and twisted lies power the insane obsession with abortion and women's rights? And why are right-wingers trying to paint Kamala as a 'Jezebel"?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heritage Foundation president, Kevin Roberts who created the authoritarian Project 2025 has been reported to have frequented Opus Dei headquarters in Washington DC. Texas police try to arrest a librarian for checking out a civil rights book! Is this the world we want to live in?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economy grows at 2.8 - Thanks Joe! Also war correspondent Phil Ittner reports on Ukraine and another Russian fell out of a window...how many now?  For the Book Club Thom reads How Women Can Have Better Sex Under Socialism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's being reported that after a steady, 25-year decline in infant mortality, America saw a full 3 percent increase in dead babies during the first Dobbs year…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom welcomes back Troy Miller- activist and party leader from West Virginia- as the excitement builds on the ground for the likely Democratic candidate for president. Meanwhile- Republicans get ugly.Plus- Thom reads from his book "Rebooting the American Dream".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is right now following a road blazed before him by multiple authoritarians and dictators who took over democracies in recent years…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Project 2025, and younger voter registration is soaring.  The JD Vance Elegy Grift. Republicans are playing the race and sex cards again while trying to smear Kamala Harris. Joe Conason - How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vance’s career and his life story are a grift. Just like most all of Donald Trump’s businesses. Republican policies, in fact, have been one long grift for more than half a century…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom and his thoughtful callers consider what Kamala's likely nomination might mean for the Democratic party- and for America.Plus- Thom reads from "Trump on the Couch" by Dr. Justin Frank.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vance is apparently offended that ungrateful American women like Kamala Harris demand not just birth control and abortion but also the right to divorce...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom and Mark Pocan throw their support behind the anti-Trump! Meanwhile, the Republicans and Trump are freaking out...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We must unite quickly around our candidate and her and our Party’s pick for VP and hit the ground running by the end of this week...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National Progressive Town Hall Meeting as US House (Wisconsin) Rep. Mark Pocan talks to callers who are concerned about Biden’s viability as a candidate.. Joe Biden could be out of the 2024 election, but how will the Democratic Party be able to put up a fight against Donald Trump?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicare will be a thing of the past if the Republican party gets a chance to put project 2025 in motion. Based in Kiev Ukraine, Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports on Russia's war of aggression in Europe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann breaks down Donald's exhaustive rambling speech and analyzes the impact in different audiences. Plus George Conway's Anti-Psychopath PAC exposed. Hunter in a Farmer's World Alert! ADHD: How to Pick “positive addictions” Dean Obeidallah - Is JD Vance far more dangerous than you think? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They don’t want to tweak government; they want to burn it down and start over from scratch…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicare Advantage is making billions for the companies, leaving millions of Americans out in the cold. Crazy Alert! Cult followers of Trump are doing strange things with maxi pads. Investigative reporters expose a growing problem in America’s courts. Judges are not rescuing themselves even when they should. Noah Pransky joins Thom Hartmann to delve deep into the problem with federal and state courts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sworn to uphold the law, Republican justices have twisted legal precedents to serve a radical agenda. This betrayal threatens the very fabric of American democracy…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These gun control laws could have stopped Trump's Shooter - But The GOP blocked them! Americans want gun control but whenever a piece of legislation aiming to prevent gun violence comes around - The NRA backed GOP shoots it down. Thom Hartmann has a partial list of the times the GOP has blocked gun control legislation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the second-most ancient form of governance humanity knows, described in detail in works both modern and ancient, dating all the way back to ancient Sumeria, China, Mesoamerica & Europe…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this "Republican convention" unity? Why is the media spending so much time on Biden saying "bullseye" & ignoring the divisiveness going on at the RNC convention? Crazy Alert! Conservatives slammed RNC for giving prime speaking slot to someone into Satanism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JD Vance, now the Republican candidate for vice president, is fully supportive of every aspect of Donald Trump’s cons and nakedly anti-American and pro-dictator policies...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is back, and takes the Republican talking points around the Trump shooting head-on. Will Trump be transformed by reaping what he has sowed?Plus - Thom reads from "Stokely: A Life" by Peniel E. Joseph.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump and the RNC repudiate authoritarianism and instead embrace bipartisanship and world peace? Or are they going to continue driving the GOP down the fascist road?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yale Professor Bandy Lee looks at Trump's psychology- is he fit to lead? Could Trump and the oligarchs be causing us all to lose a little of our mental balance ultimatelyPlus- The final and epic installment of Jeff Smith's "News With My Dad".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Political Sconce Professor Nicholas Grossman thinks Kamala Harris could win. But, will supporters like George Clooney put up, or shut up?Also, Thom reads from "Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler" by David McKeanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Smith muses on what the threat of a second coming on Donald Trump would truly mean for America. Did the New York Times nail it this time?Plus- Thom reads from 'The Trivialization of Politics: How Rush Limbaugh's Race-Baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump' by Ian Reifowitz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AOC's resolution shines a light on the misconduct of Thomas and Alito. It’s a bold step towards cleansing the Supreme Court of corruption…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has the debate actually changed anyone's mind as to who to vote for? Also, Jeff finds out what's really happening in the news- by asking his dad.Plus - Thom reads from "Profit and Punishment: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice" by Tony Messenger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Look at my entire Deep State target list,” Raiklin said. “That is the beginning. This is the scratching of the surface of who is going to be criminalized for their treason, okay?”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest host Jefferson Smith captures the zeitgeist with the help of his clever callers. We are living in a time of obfuscation, dichotomy, idiots, and hangovers...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the founding of our republic, protecting the power of the press to call out anti-democratic behavior has been a firewall, protecting our form of government. It is their job.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith guest-hosts today- how can we truly make- or keep- America great? Plus the latest installment of 'News With my Dad'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The billionaires and polluters who bribed SCOTUS Republicans just legalized poisoning our children and grandchildren...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans want to maintain a permanent low-cost underclass labor force. Will the billionaires behind them take America back to the 19th century by demolishing what remains of the social safety net?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The right-wing super majority on the Supreme Court is no fan of the will of the people. Can democracy fight back? Or is the growing right-wing influence in Europe a warning for November?Plus- Thom reads from "The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family" by David Cay Johnston.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why have American IQs begun to decline after a century or regular increases? What is causing half the country to support a party that works against their actual interests?Plus- Thom shares the secrets of his process a successful writer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast. Guest Interview: Mike Sacks, Senior Advisor of Court Accountability and former lawyer who explains what the Supreme Court's decision really means. Plus a return of the red and blue yard sign messaging debate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

That’s what’s really going on here: for the zealots in the most extreme parts of the forced birth movement — which has taken control of the GOP — it’s all about the punishment of women...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast contemplates the meaning of our Independence Day and The Magna Carta. Listeners weigh-in on the much hyped drama of the recent debate debacle, and initiate a movement for red and blue yard sign messages for the Fourth of July. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tragically, for the third time in our nation’s history, patriots who believe in the ideals of July 4, 1776 must defend America against those who don’t...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast brings back "News With My Dad" featuring Joe Smith. Plus Guest Interview: Professor Kermit Roosevelt of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School on his new book "The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only remedy at this late stage in this 50+ yearlong campaign to remake America is a massive revolt this fall at the ballot box, turning Congress over to Democrats while holding the White House.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast engages with listeners on the composition of his new poem, The Supreme Court Sucks. Guest Interview: Elliot Mincberg, Senior Fellow of People For the American Way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast weighs listener opinions about the recent presidential debate debacle and casts a light on the sneaky SCOTUS decisions that slipped by in the fracas. Now that you've had a few days to think it through...how DO you feel about Biden v. Trump? (Is it really a choice?!)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only Congress can overturn a Supreme Court decision, so holding onto the presidency, House, and Senate this fall represent the only way to quickly deal with this out-of-control rightwing Court...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bribery is legal thanks to our out of control Supreme Court. Thom Hartmann is trying to find out why the Senate won't do its job and regulate the Supreme Court before something disastrous happens. Biden recovers from debate blunder with steadying speech in NC. Guest Interview: Svante Myrick is President & CEO of People For the American Way - PFAW's efforts to ensure democracy during the 2024 election, protecting not only American rights but also addressing a judicial system that is wildly divergent from the views of the average American.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined the term. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports from the war zone of Russian aggression. Geeky Science! A butterfly flew across the Atlantic Ocean! How do they store enough energy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden Team Hits Back After Debate With Whopping ’50 Lies Trump Told On The Debate Stage.’ Biden affects everyone on the down ballot too...do the senate and house become imperiled? 23 senate seats in play and many governors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This election is too important to indulge one man's desire to hang onto his office. It literally will define the future of democracy as a form of governance both in America and worldwide…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Bette Dangerous"- AKA Heidi Siegmund Cuda has the goods on Assange's collusion with Russia to defeat Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election. Is Julian a hero, a criminal, or just a terrible person?Plus- Thom reads from the book "October Surprise" by Barbara Honegger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This lawlessness has gone way too far: the Senate needs to intervene and reassert its authority over the Supreme Court. And they need to do it now…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court is about to release another batch of rulings from the radical right majority. How will the lives of everyday Americans be impacted this time? Are we moving backwards in the battle to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans?Plus- Thom reads from 'RIP GOP', a book by Stan GreenbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, if you want to see what Republicans have in mind for the rest of America if Trump or another Republican becomes president and they can hold onto Congress, just visit the Old South…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a group creating a list of federal workers that could resist Trump's plan if re-elected. US Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis - will anything be done to avert this crisis? They took part in Apache ceremonies. Their schools expelled them for satanic activities...seriously? Assange to go free? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While hate has always been a part of the American landscape, the entrance of Trump onto the American political scene has led to an explosion of hate crimes against racial and religious minorities...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the machinations of the Republican party and its shills tilt the November election in their favor? Also- Thom reads from "League of the Iroquois" by Lewis H. Morgan, and "All the World's a Stage" by Dennis Weaver.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A middle class is not a normal thing, and if a country wants one it must be created by direct government intervention in the marketplace…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court already helped Trump win immunity and maybe even the 2024 Election!?! Donald Trump's friends on the Supreme Court may have helped the convicted felon and former president win in November. By delaying its opinion until the waning days of its current term, the Supreme Court will prevent Donald Trump's immunity case from going to trial before the November presidential election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bird flu cases among animals continue to rise as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus. Also witness testifies that Matt Gaetz paid her for sex as GOP lawmakers lose patience with his shocking behavior.  Plus National Progressive Townhall Meeting with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) Current Member & Chair Emeritus-Congressional Progressive Caucus. Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just Thrive - Thom Hartmann has a conversation with Tina Anderson, Founder of Just Thrive Probiotics, about how to support gut health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crazy Alert! GOPer arrested chasing an adult dancer at 2:45am - but it get's weirder. Fascist Alert! RFK Jr.’s Campaign Floats ‘Serious Jail Time’ for CNN’s Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and Others After Failing to qualify for debate. Dean Obeidallah - Religious fascism on the rise! Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II - White Poverty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is utter BS to justify imposing religious doctrine on impressionable youth: there isn’t that much overlap between the Ten Commandments and American or Louisiana law...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican lawmaker claims daycare is driving a "stake through the heart" of traditional families? Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. Why does it appear that Trump is paying a mysterious Delaware firm $3.1 million? Is any woman in Idaho going to feel safe to become pregnant? Geeky Science! Did you know intermittent fasting supercharges "natural killer" cells that destroy cancer? Why do Americans think crime is so bad? Hunter In a Farmer's World Alert! ADHD: Practice Keeping On Task.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The real action in Milwaukee won’t be the show — though it’ll be a hell of a show — around Trump’s coronation; it’ll be in the back rooms where Trump is told who’s going to be his vice president...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plus the EPA chief is taking on Republican-led states over pollution rules rollback. The white power structure in South Carolina just canceled AP Black studies classes. The history of this is incredible. Guest Interview: John Fugelsang - Rich and powerful exploit post-shame society - Also I'm asking him what's it like to be dead - he knows.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The new GOP motto might as well be, “We don’t need no stinkin’ issues; we just want power and revenge for the heroes of the Old South and the New Insurrection.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our post-Citizens United world, when industry or a “generous” billionaire opposes a policy, what they want beats democracy almost every time...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mad Men Alert! The GOP has a YUGE issue - A place to smoke cigars in Congress. Looks like Dems are finally coming for Jared Kushner and his shady firm. Geeky Science! Scientists discover plants have their own form of phyto-intelligence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom returns to broadcasting from home while recovering from his first bout with Covid-19! Plus the Surgeon General says there should be warning labels on social media. Why don't we simply demand that they publish their algorithms? And are mask bans coming? Thom reads from his book The Hidden History of Healthcare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s Legacy and the Weaponization of Lies in the 2024 ElectionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Smith asks- who do we need to express gratitude towards? Who should we thank for protecting women's rights, worker's rights, and fighting for democracy? What noble lustre stands waiting in the slips?!Plus- Thom reads from 'Us Versus Them: The Failure of Globalism'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Russian bots put Biden out office with an ever more extreme flood of propaganda? Substitute Teacher Jeff Smith shares deep thoughts and predictions with his dad and Thom's brilliant callers.Plus - Thom reads from "Cyberwar - How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President" by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast explores strategies of how fascism may be defeated with the failure of the GOP to police themselves. Jeff's father, retired prosecutor Joe Smith returns with the popular "News With My Dad" notable shout-outs and a straw-in-the-wind think piece. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s way too much celebrating around the unanimous SCOTUS decision yesterday which the New York Times characterized with the headline, “Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion pill.” It didn’t…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In for Thom Today...Jefferson Smith, Host-Democracy Nerd Podcast. Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show. Hunter Biden's plea deal collapsed. What happens now? Guest Interview: Amy Hanauer, Executive Director, Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy. Topic: Why should Americans have to pay a 3rd party to figure out how much income tax to pay?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, really, Musk and Bezos are just echoing a thought virus that has infected much of humanity since the early days of evangelical religion and warfare…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist based in Marseilles, France, Cole Stangler explains the significance of France's Snap Elections. Samuel Alito’s Wife, Martha-Ann, goes full MAGA in secret recording. Can other Democrats step in and help our SCOTUS corruption crisis? Senators won’t act on SCOTUS corruption, so other Democrats are leaning forward to help. Plus Republicans’ Trickle-Down Revival: Bold Move or Blunder?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No matter how hard Republicans try to reinvent the Founders & Framers in the image of their libertarian billionaire patrons, the reality is that America was history’s first great liberal experiment...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is Hunter Biden practically the only person ever convicted under a rarely used statute? Will fake AI Trump supporters push the GOP to a win in November? And, how can Trump even have a chance after he's done so many criminal and immoral things right out in the open?Plus- Thom reads from 'Diginity in a Digital Age' by Ro Khanna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Americans catching on and increasingly rejecting horses, sparrows, and politicians who try to sell them on more trickle-down tax cuts for the rich?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An element of the right is drawing up a list of "domestic enemies" which ought to be eliminated. Washington Babylon's Ken Silverstein joins Thom with details of some of the plans he's heard the extreme right wing dream up.Plus - America is under assault by a cancerous mind-virus the founders warned us against. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The bottom line is that we — as a nation, voluntarily or involuntarily — have now had the full Republican experience. Which is why we’re no longer listening to the Republican politicians’ BS…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cynthia Carmina Gomez wants us to stop arguing about the song on the radio as we hurtle towards the cliff. Can we come up with creative solutions to the really big problems?Jeff Smith thinks deeply about the deep leadership of Joe Biden. Will pro-democracy forces unite to keep oligarchy and fascism from fully seizing power?Plus - Thom reads from "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution" by Lindsay M. Chervinsky .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our favorite substitute teacher, thinker and talk show host Jeff Smith fills in for Thom. What are the ingredients in the recipe for genuine people-powered Democracy in America?Plus- Thom read from "Union: The Struggle to Forge the Story of United States Nationhood" by Colin Woodard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine if we were fighting to expand Social Security and Medicare- instead of letting Republicans chip away at it? Could the media change the debate? And meanwhile, why is CEO pay ballooning year after year?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An all Republican court gives Trump a delay past the election in the Georgia case where he demanded, threatening prison, that the Secretary of State give him over 11,000 votes. This is as bad as it gets. Ukraine Update with Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast Phil Ittner. An all-Republican court gives Trump a delay past the election in the Georgia case where he demanded, threatening prison, that the Secretary of State give him over 11,000 votes. This is as bad as it gets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are the last barrier to America being overwhelmed by this fascist tide. You, me, and average people like us. Nobody else is coming to our nation’s rescue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ProPublica has discovered that many of the witnesses in Trump's legal cases have been rewarded with jobs, cash, and plumb positions. Can justice ever be served for Donald the Don?Plus- Thom reads from "Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump" by Spencer Ackerman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This fall may well be the first big national test of this “new internet,” and, like the Internet Research Agency’s interventions in 2016, could well lead to disaster...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the forces that want Trump 2.0, like OPEC and rich people get what they want? Will 34 felony convictions even make a difference in the minds of Trump supporters or will propaganda and the price of gas deliver the win?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Religious evangelism can be a deadly thought virus. It explicitly posits that, “There is only one right way to live and we know what it is” along with, “There is only one true God."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Florida is paying teachers to mis-learn the truth of America's religious-agnostic foundation. Will ignorance be the basis of a Trump-led pseudo-Christian authoritarian state? Or will freedom reign?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Irregular warfare involves the use of propaganda, proxies, or people willing to betray their own country...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can the Republicans Lock-in GOP Power in Texas? It will take a constitutional amendment, but it will mean a Democrat could never win a statewide office ever again. Will this and other test runs in red states spread?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans are making it easier for poor kids to go to work at a young age, but harder for them to get a broad education. Will the privately educated rich kids finally get to have servants again, like the good old days?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What has Trump been convicted of so far? Crazy Alert! Will Trump lose his liquor license at Mar a Lago? Roberts declines meeting with Senate Democrats about Alito controversy. Say what?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A movement, being about ideas, has specific, achievable goals. A cult, on the other hand, is mainly about devotion and faithfulness to one person…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports on Ukraine. Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Ukraine uses western arms in Russia while unleashing fuel-air bombs on Ukrainian villages. Plus Rep. Jamie Raskin predicts how to deal with Alito and Thomas? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did America end up with a far right Supreme Court hellbent on dismantling Democracy one case at a time? Alex Aronson joins Thom Hartmann to discuss. Alex Aronson is former chief counsel to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Whoa...Alito's neighbors called the cops after an "ugly" run-in (it includes spitting!) with justice's wife. Fascist Alert! RFK condemns the removal of Confederate monuments - Is he behaving immorally to cozy up to Trumpsters? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Democrats stand up to the corruption and extremism that the fascist right has brought to our Supreme Court and elsewhere? Plus- Thom reads from "Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison" by Chris Hedges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did America reach this point where about half our country thinks up is down, black is white, and Republicans are best trusted with our money and national security?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and attorney Sabrina Haake says excessive sensory stimulation is making us less intelligent. Are we slumbering towards idiocracy?- and does it show in Trump's baffling popularity?Plus - the surprising mental upside to practicing gratitude.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Such an action could swing our election toward Trump, but also risks provoking a third world war...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Lawson from Social Security Works joins Thom- what does the latest trustee report say about the financials behind Social Security's future?Plus- Thom reads from "The Truth About Social Security- Zombie Lies and Common Misunderstandings" by Nancy J Altman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fascinating conversation with MSNBC host Ali Velshi on his new book, which details the immigrant experiences of his family as they fight for social justice alongside Gandhi in South Africa-- and straight through to protecting America from Fascism today..Plus - Thom reads from "The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phill Itter is in Kiev watching Putin rattle his nuclear sabre. Is he afraid US aid is about to turn the tide of war?Plus - Democrats need to be taking names and kicking ass. So why aren't they?And, Thom read from "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery" by Mark Charles, and Soong-Chan Rah.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thus, today’s Republicans are finally close to fulfilling Hammond’s and Reagan’s vision (while ironically repudiating America’s first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln)…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's collusion with Russia is well-documented and well known- several of Trump's associates have even gone to jail for it. So how can the right wing credibly try to pin Russian election interference on Hilary Clinton?Plus- Thom reads from "Defying Hitler: A Memoir" by Sebastian Haffner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's political Teflon coating is at least a hundred times more effective than Reagan’s was in his wildest dreams. Why?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Tomasky of the The New Republic is not afraid to use the f-word. When Trump talks about 'the vermin within' and building concentration camps, can we see the modern G.O.P. primarily as anything other than a fascist party?Also - Why is Trump's treason trial lawyer dragging her feet to protect the former president from his involvement with foreign agents?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Money-as-speech has metastasized so extensively it threatens to kill its host, ending democracy here and turning America into another Putin- or Orbán-style autocracy run by Trump...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As much as 20 percent of the American economy is in the grips of Wall Street's bloodsuckers. How does "private equity" get away with pillaging everything from old people's homes, veterinarians, and every other kind of business, loading them up with debt, abandoning retirees, and firing workers just to make a dirty dollar? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America’s billionaires — along with the rest of us — should be every bit as frightened of the avatars of fascism like Trump, Bannon, and Orbán as they are of the ghosts of the long-dead USSR...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why do more Americans have a favorable view of Trump even though Biden's policies are objectively more successful? The economy is growing rapidly, wages are up, factories are being built- why doesn't this translate to support for the Democrats?Plus- Thom reads from 'After Trump' by Bob Bower and Jack Goldsmith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why both Thomas — whose bribe-taking in exchange for his votes on Citizens United and other cases is well documented — and his rightwing buddy Sam Alito must resign or face impeachment...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we begin another boiling summer, big oil is buying politicians like there's no tomorrow- and if they get their way, there might not be. Can we change paths to a green energy future before we make earth largely uninhabitable?Plus- Thom reads from Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors by Brian Fagan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom speaks with the so-far less famous Jayapal, who is running for Congress from her hometown of Portland. But will massive amounts of money from a foreign government put a corporate Democrat in her place?Also, is there a growing backlash around the world against right-wing governments?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scrooge McDuck Republicans are going out of their way to screw working-class people. Will enough wake up to what is being done to them to prevent full-blown fascism?Plus- Thom reads from 'The Lords of Easy Money' by Christopher Leonard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is America in the final stage of the 40-year transition from a forward-looking & still-evolving democratic republic into a white supremacist ethnostate ruled by a small group of fascist oligarchs?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Ittner is on the ground in the Ukraine. What will the consequences be of a third round of military conscription in Russia?As a series of almost contradictory polls try to forecast Trump v. Biden, how can Biden have a serious debate with a professional liar?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Both Texas and Georgia are actually Blue states; the only reason Republicans have as much power as they do in each is because of massive voter roll purges and voter suppression laws.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should Biden debate Trump? Is it wrestling with a pig? Is the GOP planning to outlawing divorce? The 2 new crimes committed by Trump unmasked - how many investigations and trials will Trump have before enough is enough?  Whatever happened to members of Congress respecting the courts and the law? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congress must stand up for what’s right and consistent with American values: Legally bribed politicians and judges isn’t that...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden is hiking tariffs and protecting America. Outside conservative groups are buying senate seats in the battleground states. Citizen's United strikes again and democracy suffers. Alabama Mercedes workers begin UAW vote Why are Louisiana Republicans voting on the side of child rapists rather than their victims? Tennessee woman denied abortion after fetus’ ‘brain not attached’ slams state ban. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP has gotten really good at stealing the White House…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Jayapal's sister SuSheela is running for Congress- and doesn't take corporate money. Can pro-Israel dark money take her down? Will they succeed at paying to put a corrupt Democrat in that seat? Also- what is the representative's take on Israel?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fully 20% of American business is now controlled by private equity, which is draining billions out of our economy every week to stash in the money bins of its morbidly rich owners...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest host Jefferson Smith joins Thom for a fascinating look at democracy and politics in America. Between Jeff's deep thoughts and Thom's quick mind, this is a fascinating discussion on Republican shenanigans, the need for empathy in politics, and how Democrats might work towards justice for all Americans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the GOP bans more & more books, the American Federation of Teachers is fighting back. They’re giving away more than 10 million books to combat book bans. President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten joins Thom Hartmann and attorney Jefferson Smith with the storySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernie Sanders discusses the major currents that will shape America in the coming months and years, the crisis in Gaza, wealth inequality, the climate and more. Vermont poised to become first US state to charge big oil for climate damage & what Trump promised big oil if they give him $1 Billion. Good News Alert! Trump promised Wisconsin jobs - but - Biden actually delivered them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The willingness to destroy our collective home in exchange for riches is one of the most extreme examples of greed run amok…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why America Needs to Know about Trump Getting Spanked in Silk Pajamas World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target - we're heading for 2.5C - Why isn't this all over the media? Crazy Alert: RFK Junior says a worm ate part of his brain (LITERALLY!)....really?! Can you be Prez with part of your brain gone? Dean Obeidallah - What happens if Trump is found guilty on all counts? Also report from Ukraine with Phil Ittner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even if Trump isn’t put back into the White House this fall, the damage he’s done to our nation’s moral fabric will take at least a generation to heal...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Stormy Daniels takes the witness stand in New York, the protests- and the war- rage on. Is it a part of our democratic tradition for students to take control of buildings and impede classes and graduations as they call for us to stop sending money and aid to Israel? Plus - Thom reads from "Criminology on Trump" by Gregg Barak.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When it comes to seizing power, Republicans apparently believe the rule of law, and thus our democracy, is merely an inconvenient impediment to be brushed aside…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Biden finally standing up to Israel on arms shipments? why is Netanyahu threatening the International Criminal Court? And how many Palestinians are buried in the rubble of their homes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are the GOP and billionaires so committed to gutting worker protections while increasing the wealth of the top one percent?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Pepper joins Thom for a lively discussion. While billionaire migrants Musk, Murdoch and Thiel meet up with their rich buddies to put Trump in the White House, Republicans happily purge and repress likely Democratic voters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The billionaires believe the GOP embrace of authoritarianism and oligarchy to replace the democracy that is increasingly rejecting them at the polls will keep them safe. They're wrong...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Supreme Court Justices appear to be colluding with Trump to ‘catch and kill’ his insurrection case… Can we use the F word yet? Also Trump called for massive protests... Why no One Showed Up. The biggest indictment against Trump and the MAGA movement isn't coming from a court or judge but from Trump's own people... Are they listening to their old dictator anymore?  Also are you being scammed online? Phishing for your bank account numbers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep Mark Pocan takes your calls- on Gaza, inflation, climate change, Trump's crimes... What are the issues that will move the election? What will people vote on in the key swing states?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doctor Eric Feigl-Ding joins Thom to come to grips with the science behind the headlines. Plus- Why are Republicans working to defund the CDC (again)?Also-- Thom reads from "Getting A Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World " by Frances Moore Lappe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The H5N1 “bird flu” is ripping across America, decimating bird flocks and even infecting a few humans and other mammals. Should we be concerned?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Ittner reports from Kiev, Ukraine-- will the delivery of F-16s and new munitions from the USA give the Ukrainians the firepower they need to defend their nation? Also- will American weapons lay waste to the entirety of Gaza?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Black or Hispanic voters show up to vote, the Task Force officers are there to stop them before they enter the polling place, asking to see their voter registration card and ID...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are there instigators in the Gaza protest groups? Scumbag Republicans block Biden's Cancer Moonshot. Ankle monitors for pregnant women? Sure, why not? The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy. Happy Beltane, a Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of summer and is traditionally celebrated on May 1st. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump has unleashed his inner psychopath and if he wins this election it’s going to get uglier here in America than most people today can imagine…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump trial - Trump threatened with jail. Is Biden's chance of not being elected growing? Crazy Alert! Why is DeSantis "kissing the ring" of Trump? The fake electors probe is growing. Michigan AG executes search warrants on Google and X in ongoing 2020 fake electors probe and 'Rest of life in prison': RNC official frets about 'decades' in jail in fake elector. Warning as a dolphin was diagnosed with bird flu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An entire series of outrages from the radical Republicans on the Supreme Court have ginned up calls for President Biden and Congress -- to “pack” or expand the size of the Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As student protests rage across the nation in sympathy for the people suffering from the war in Gaza, will conservatives follow the same script Thom saw acted out in the 1960s to destroy and discredit the movement? Also- Craig Aaron of FreePress.net joins Thom with the good news about Net Neutrality- Biden's FCC just did the right thing!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are Great Britain Conservative Members of Parliament welcomed into the Labour Party, but here in the US it’s almost impossible for a Republican to successfully become a Democrat?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Tesla going the way of Pan Am? Is the once beloved brand being sabotaged by Elon Musk himself? Will Tesla survive a series of poor business decisions, gimmicks like the Cyber Truck and Elon Musk’s eccentric personality? Watch THIS space… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does a president need loyalty czars? And do you need the RNC to "handle" the 2024 prez ballots? Crazy Alert! Fox & Trump are arguing Trump is falling asleep because, "They're draining his brain and his body." Has anyone suggested to Trump he should sleep at night instead of mean tweeting? The German newspaper I used to read when I lived there just took down America’s so-called journalism. Republicans are in chaos while the Democrats are overperforming. SCOTUS is hearing another abortion case - what could possibly go wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Jack Smith's odds for holding Trump accountable to "we the people" sinking? Climate change is dictating that we need a cat 6 for hurricanes just in time for the most active season on record. Not only do right-wingers have a plan to turn the fed over to Trump....but wait....there's more. Crazy Alert! Who else is disgusted that Trump's VP favorite is boasting that she shot her puppy to death - instead of training it or finding it another home? Does that show she is a tough decision maker or a heartless sociopath?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The simple reality is that conservatives throughout modern history have viewed democracy with a jaundiced eye, and the Supreme Court’s Republican appointees are no exception...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom shares and comments on historic oral arguments as SCOTUS considers Dirty Donald's presidential immunity case. Trump's fake elector crew is charged in Arizona - plus - Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner gives field update. Will the US aid be enough to save Ukraine? Also Russia just cyber attacked the US! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The problem for Republicans is that unions are “democracy in the workplace,” and the GOP hates democracy as a matter of principle...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will we elect Trump so he can drop rich people's taxes even more?..or will we finally turn our backs on the 'Horse and Sparrow' theory? Also- the fundamentals driving both inequality and homelessness in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's vision of fascism, supported by the neofascist ideologues behind Project 2025 and Project 47, is claiming the Democratic Party is so extreme it’s a threat and needs to done away with...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Trump filing shows Trump offered to pardon co-defendent "in 2024!" - even for lying to the FBI. Surprised?! Also Congressman Ro Khanna answers callers' question with a National Progressive Townhall. Wisdom School Alert! Is the Logic of our "Younger Culture" Harmful to our Planet? If we were to adopt the Older Culture view of all things having value and a sacred right to live on this planet, then the odds of our unwittingly taking planet-scorching actions plummet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our entire popular understanding of the cause of much crime — enough to “tipping point” a society into crisis — is usually wrong…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans in the south are pushing for legalizing child labor, expanding private schools for some, and to prosecute minors as adults- just for starters. will leaving the state for abortion also become an arrestable offense?   Plus- a fungus that attacks the brains of cicadas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Both homeless & inflation are the result of America allowing housing to become a commodity that can be traded & speculated in by financial markets & overseas investors...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump face stronger contempt charge for violating gag order while sitting in court? And - if Trump is jailed - will there be mass protests? And does anyone care? Why does the GOP want banks to "squeeze customers" with "junk fees?" Plus Ukraine may lose by the end of 2024 - will our Congress stand up to the Putin caucus or let down Democracy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Donald Trump trying to “fix” the jury so he can get away with his attempted overthrow of the United States government? Attorney, radio host and Contributor to The New Republic, Dean Obeidallah explains. Also why is the Supreme Court of the United States trying to help Donald Trump get off? Thom Hartmann explains the insane arguments Trump’s attorney is making.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're watching the perils of strongman rule around the world- why haven't we learned that it's the little guy who always gets squashed by these kinds of leaders? Plus- Dr Bandy Lee muses on the psychology of escaping the allure of violence. Are we already circling a WWIII death spiral?.. And, Phil Itner reports the latest on the war from Kiev, Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We should have known, but, still, the science is shocking: when conservatives run governments, suicides and homicides go up; when liberals run governments, suicides and homicides go down...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has real “climate change” begun? A new lawsuit could take away big oil’s power. Federal trial attorney specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense, Sabrina Haake joins Thom to explain. Hate Alert! Why is Tom Cotton suggesting protesters have their skin ripped off and thrown off the bridge?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hopefully, Israel will soon return to its democratic roots with new elections, Ukraine will get the aid it needs to repel Putin’s army & America will turn away from Trump’s authoritarian siren’s song…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump cannot win an election in a democracy, unless it’s bought.. right? Thom Hartmann and investigative journalist Greg Palast go over Donald Trump’s plan to stop Americans from voting through voter suppression in order to secure the White House one more time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to declare the 43-year Reagan Revolution’s neoliberal experiment a failure, and outlaw or heavily tax the share buybacks that are one of its most visible markers…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Donald really thinks it's a nothingburger, he certainly isn't acting like it. Can voter suppression hand the 2024 Election to Trump? Also the neoliberal bullies have controlled the world long enough. We should seek to build societies in which aggression and dominance are not rewarded. Plus, the shady far right-wing threats to keep Biden off some state ballots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And now we learn he apparently covered up Trump’s link to Russia (the Mueller Report) & his scheme to fix the 2016 election by shutting up Stormy Daniels, Karen MacDougal & the Trump Tower doorman…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is joined by Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian American Council- what do both the Iranian mullahs and Israeli's Netanyahu have in common? Will they drag us all into a war as they hang on to power by the fingernails?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While it requires lawful due process — your day in court — to take away your gun, red state governors and secretaries of state can take away your vote without even telling you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zelensky is warning that Russian propaganda has penetrated US politics. We must fight for our democratic government, and call out leaders who simply don't believe in democracy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America's Republican members of Congress lose all dignity sucking up to Putin-- while Ukraine's defenses wane against Russian aggression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if preventing access to abortion is a violation of the sincere practice of some religions that actually require abortion in some circumstances? Also... Arizona Republicans are going to the mat for an 1800s law that prohibited abortion. Do they know the crazy that is behind the law they are supporting?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Autocrats & fascists, know the importance of media ownership (Hitler &Mussolini also took over radio & newspapers during their time). Why this simple lesson is lost on progressives is confounding...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an act of revenge over his own indictments for criminal activity, Donald Trump is already scheming to exploit the Justice Department to pursue Joe Biden and his family with baseless prosecutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, what is it? Is it that Republicans simply think having Americans in debt somehow works to their advantage? If so, how does that work?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden is fighting to cancel crushing student debt- why is the right dead-set against letting this happen? And, who are the secretive rich who are funding efforts to fight off universal basic income?Plus- the real effect of raising the wages of fast food workers.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The real question at the core of the Ukraine conflict, is simple &straightforward: “What’s the best way for humans to govern themselves?”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are rural Republicans dense or just listening to too much right wing propaganda?.. Are Democrats really worse at messaging?.. Do some Republicans have a brain deficiency???Also- Trump's legal noose tightens...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If we fail to aid Ukraine and Russia succeeds in overwhelming that country, expect Putin to head to Moldova and Poland or the Baltic states next: his generals and his #2, Dmitry Medvedev have said so…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News Mashup includes: Trump's $175M Bond deal scam, New Bird Flu is very troubling, how Ohio is trying to block Biden from the ballot and how the far-right is pressuring Netanyahu not to end the Gaza war. Did RFK Jr's campaign just weigh in for Trump? There were 12 mass shootings in America this past week - did you know? Crazy Alert! Rudy Giuliani says earthquakes are targeting "communist" states in America. Seriously? And how best to see the eclipse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the GOP’s cynical manipulation of religion, gender, and race enough to keep them voting to hurt themselves and enrich Republican fat-cats?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Saudis pumping up gas prices to Trumpian Guatemalan skulldugery to bribing Supreme Court Justices... Is there any scheme the very rich won't use to get their way?- a fascinating round of insights and speculation from Thom's callers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will any of Trump's many legal cases land him in prison? Is his buddy Judge Cannon protecting him from prosecution for his espionage charge? Or will Trump use mob tactics to drag out his legal cases forever?Plus- Thom reads from 'Peril' by Bob Woodward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would America be like if we had simply put into office the candidate for president who actually received the most votes? A movement to bypass the electoral college is gradually gaining strength- but will it be in place before the election? Plus- a simple choice that will reduce your chance of heart attack and stroke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Replacing Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh would take the balance of the Court back to where it was in 1973, before Nixon decided to drive Fortas out with bogus charges. There may be a way...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How bad does Netanyahu's behavior have to be before the president will forcefully stand up to him?.. Also, Thom gets the latest direct from on the ground in Ukraine with war correspondent Phil Ittner.Plus - Thom reads from "Perilous Medicine: The Struggle to Protect Health Care from the Violence of War" by Leonard Rubenstein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yesterday, the State of Maine took America one giant step closer to ending the antidemocratic grip the GOP’s had on our presidential elections…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Pocan joins Thom with listener questions- Should we still be shipping Netanyahu the bombs he needs to level Gaza?.. Should Reps be forced to do town halls?.. How can we better use the overcharge waste behind Medicare Advantage?.. Plus - Thom reads from "The Case Against George W. Bush" by Steven C. Markoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Republican nominee for governor of NC, Trump-endorsed Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, knows how to fix America’s political and social problems: prevent women from voting…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom joins in on a spirited discussion on corporate and government corruption between libertarian activist Sheriff Richard Mack. Who really wants who to be a king?Plus- a reading from "Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny" by Edward J. WattsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While democratic governments are driven by the public good, authoritarian governments — like the old American Confederacy that Trump wants to emulate — are driven by fear & hate…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is how Viktor Orbán took over the media in Hungary. Crazy Alert! GOP Congressman Calls For Treating Gaza "Like Nagasaki And Hiroshima." Writer, pastor & activist John Pavlovitz says that Christians should condemn Christian nationalism & evangelical theocracy. Plus is there a new legal headache coming Donald Trump's way? How an Oregon county has eliminated homelessness!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here the fascists are again, this time calling themselves MAGA. And they’re using the classic fascist tactic of the Big Lie, just like Hitler and Mussolini did…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Right-wing federal appeal judges signal they support repeal of the no-cost preventive care mandate, all but guaranteeing a Supreme Court showdown. Also, do you recall either the Democratic or Republican Party operating like this before? No, of course not. This is how authoritarians run parties and countries. Bolsonaro hiding in the Hungarian Embassy? This is how Brazil deals with treason and insurrection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz Cheney is warning the Supreme Court, just what kind of fire they are playing with, by entertaining Trump’s unconstitutional claims of Immunity. Why this year's House map is looking more Republican. Hunter in a Farmer's World Alert! ADHD: Have a “Clutter Place” That You Periodically Clean Out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Words. Speeches. News conferences. Rallies. Media. Money. And they all point in one direction: violence in service of the fascist leader. Also Executive Director of The Labor Institute, Les Leopold explains how mass layoffs and greed are destroying the working class and what to do about it. Plus investigative reporter from Raw Story, Alexandria Jacobs reports on how DeJoy continues to destroy the Post Office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Words. Speeches. News conferences. Rallies. Media. Money. And they all point in one direction: violence in service of the fascist leader.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Debbie Hines, trial lawyer, legal/political commentator, former prosecutor & author of the brand new book: Get Off My Neck: Black Lives, White Justice, and a Former Prosecutor’s Quest for Reform. Also Phil Ittner with the Ukraine Update. Plus a video that the GOP doesn't want you to see. Plus Trump's Bibles and the evolution of his messianic message.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is no movement advocating political violence on the American left. It is entirely confined to the American right & the media needs to admit that, and the FBI needs to recalibrate their efforts…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Michael Tomasky, Editor of The New Republic. Over the past year, Team Biden has been conducting war games, crafting complex legal strategies, and devoting extensive resources to prepare for, as one former senior Biden administration official puts it, “all-hell-breaks-loose” scenarios. Geeky Science! Can not getting enough sleep age you? Also, How Fox News is one of our top threats. Federal trial attorney Sabrina Haake explains.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, what the heck is the Comstock Act and why are Republicans trying to revive it before the Supreme Court?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you recall either the Democratic or Republican Party operating like this? No, of course not. This is how authoritarians run parties and countries. The role of Republicans in trying to outlaw the abortion drug mifipristone. How big a factor is the GOP stance on abortion & IVF going to be this fall? We’re about to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hundreds of working class people who answered Donald Trump’s call on January 6th are sitting in prison today, but the ringleader, the guy without whom those people would not be in jail, walks free…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does this guy keep getting away with it all? When it comes time for the election will Trump be viewed more as a victim or as a criminal?- and will it get him elected?Also, will Putin use the theater attack to justify a major scaling up on his invasion of Ukraine?Plus- Thom reads from his own book 'The Hidden History of Oligarchy'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin's language of escalation highlights the danger that the GOP’s embrace of Trump and Trump’s ties to Putin have put the US and the entire democratic world in…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congresswoman Jayapal takes listener questions- why can't Democrats message more effectively?.. Can Ukraine aid pass without also funding the invasion of Gaza?.. Can the take-over of our elections by corporate dollars pushed back?..Also, Thom reads from "The War on Normal People" by Andrew Yang.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York Attorney General Letitia James may have her sights set on Donald Trump’s Westchester golf course and Seven Springs estate as her team formally registered judgments in Westchester County, indicating that his properties there may be in jeopardy. Plus the GOP’s new anti-woman policies are so severe that these new laws can actually force women to have dangerous, life threatening and unnecessary operations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann speaks with journalist and host of MSNBC's The Reidout, Joy Ann Reid about her astonishing new book on American civil rights activist Medgar Evers and his wife and life partner Myrlie. Plus did Judge Cannon commit gray mail? Is Cannon all in on Trump's plan to wriggle out of prosecution in FL? Is Trump's real business pretending to be a billionaire and scamming people out of money in an election? Is his house of cards about to fall?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The men who made the intentional decision to murder my father are long dead; the men and women who today are plotting to render much of our beautiful planet uninhabitable are very much with us…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Pocan dives into listener questions - should the largest refinery in the US be owned by the Saudis?.. What to do about corrupt federal judges?.. Can the drive to privatize Medicare be stopped?.. Plus- Thom reads from "Unsettled: How the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Failed the Victims of the American Overdose Crisis" by Ryan Hampton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the 2024 GOP and their plans to “deconstruct the administrative state” and drag America back to the 19th century…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If enough crazy election deniers get put in place on the precinct or county level to refuse to certify the vote will the presidential decision instead be made by the US Congress.... again?Plus -Bernie Sanders Says US Must 'Fundamentally Rethink' Its Foreign Policy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And now it appears that the six corrupt Republicans currently on the Court are preparing to make political bribery even easier for their well-heeled patrons…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Rachel Maddow wonders 'why today of all days is the day we learn' about Paul Manafort. What chaos is being planned for the 2024 election?Guest Interview: Dr. Bandy Lee, Medical doctor, Forensic psychiatrist & violence expert, President of the World Mental Health Coalition. Topic: Donald Trump Foments a ‘Bloodbath.’ How far will we let this go? It is up to us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re female and pregnant in a Red state, the legislature and police of that state own you and your body, regardless of your maturity or life circumstances...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is America getting acclimated and inured to his calls for violence? How Boeing succeeded in not having oversight from the FAA? Two executive orders from the Trump administration in 2017 and 2019 ended the requirement for FAA oversight on safety. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time for “truth in labeling” laws like the processed food industry complies with to apply to social media. The life — and democracy — that gets saved could be your own…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith explores the real meaning of power and what impact it will have in the contentious national election this year. Also a caller raises the point that Donald Trump could not have been elected without the allegiance of white people and what can be done about that. Jeff explores the psychology of young white men coming of age at this time and why they are at risk of succumbing to fascism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith from the Democracy Nerd Podcast joins callers in an engaging discussion on the feelings around Daylight Savings Time and whether it should be abolished. Guest Interview: Alex Aronson · Lawyer, Strategist, Organizer & Advocate on the future of the Judiciary and how it has been corrupted by dark money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Julia Roig - Founder of The Horizons Project which strives to facilitate connections between the social justice, peace building & democracy fields. Plus news with Jeff's dad and shout outs!  Guest-Host Jefferson Smith filling for Thom Hartmann.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trust is the single most important thing any government has; it is truly what makes a nation viable…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

G.O.P. strategists are preparing to hit the ground running if Trump is re-elected. Can people of conscience turn back the tide of billionaire money seeking to remake our country completely in their interests?People for the American Way's Svante Myrick joins Jefferson Smith to sound the alarm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Their diabolical plan, for purely political purposes, was virtually ignored by the American mainstream media…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billionaire investors want to build a new city in a rural county between San Fran and Sacramento. Will it be a dream city, or are they just shilling for a new Gilded Age of corporate power?Plus - Thom reads from "State Capture: How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States -- and the Nation " by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is there something in the GOP’s core beliefs and strategies that just inevitably leads to these outcomes?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 Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith from the Democracy Nerd Podcast frames the key points to not overlook as the 2024 Election Season starts cranking into full gear. What are President Joe Biden's accomplishments that should be lauded as the threat of DJT's authoritarian promises loom large? Plus a breakdown of what Katie Britt's peculiar performance may actually mean. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With TikTok, he is bowing to president Xi. With Ukraine, he is bowing to President Putin. And in both cases, he and the GOP are bowing to big money…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jefferson Smith guests-hosts for Thom Hartmann as Katie Britt’s SOTU Rebuttal is lampooned by SNL and dumb Donald hectors the Oscars.Guest Interview: Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter, James Steele discusses the legacy of Ronald Regan's tax cuts & how they have increased inequality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don't be fooled: The crocodile tears of those like Bill Barr & the “ex-Republicans” longing for a return of their “Grand Old Party” are still the con of Iran-Contra, Bush v Gore & Citizens United…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernie Sanders is spearheading a bill in the Senate that would make the billionaires pay their fair share and make Social Security enough to live on. Plus- Could learning to use anchoring states help you overcome anxiety?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Missouri lawmaker Ashley Aune says it is time to end an archaic law that forces pregnant women to stay in potentially dangerous marriages. Similar laws threaten women in Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. Also, a GOP senator blocked a conservative colonel’s promotion because he criticized racism in 2020. Plus ADHD: Study the Lives of Other Unique People.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interview Guest: Barbara McQuade, MSNBC legal analyst and Professor from U. Michigan Law School, author of new book, "Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America." Russians are intervening in the election! Plus Geeky Science: Oscar Mayer is getting serious about plant-based foods.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GOP have been trying to gut or privatize Social Security ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt put it into place in 1935. They refer to it alternatively as a Ponzi scheme, or as socialism…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the GOP extremists be respectful of Biden at the State of the Union address? Also the most under-reported story of the week - Putin's right-hand man unveils new map of Russia - with plans to invade two NATO allies. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine. Dan Rather has something to get off his chest. Crazy alert! Trump humping WWE wrestler just turned himself in for murder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you want to see Trump’s and the GOP’s vision of America’s future, just visit Hungary…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 - National Progressive Townhall. Billionaire Elon Musk told his 175 million followers on X that President Biden had committed "treason" by "secretly" flying "320,000 illegal immigrants" from Latin America to US airports. Why is he lying? Hunter in a farmer's World Alert!  Why the Definition of ADHD is Often a Slippery Thing. Mark Alesia - Marjorie Taylor Greene gets fresh scrutiny from regulators after election violation fine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Rachel Bitecofer, PhD, author of the new book, Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at their Own Game. So, get ready: it’s coming this fall. And unless the administration acts quickly, there will be nothing they can do about it. Gas at $6 a gallon could easily throw the election to Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, get ready: it’s coming this fall. And unless the administration acts quickly, there will be nothing they can do about it. Gas at $6 a gallon could easily throw the election to Trump…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Supreme Court shoots down Colorado bid to keep Trump off ballot. Also, what is too "much" to be president? Crazy Alert! Trump rages at Fani Willis "escapades" as an embarrassment. Could there be anything more embarrassing to American than a president convicted of Rape and boasting "grabbing pussies?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will this generation of treason-weasel Republicans drag us into another world war by ignoring Putin's fascist land-grab?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After taking down Roe v. Wade, the far right Justices on the Supreme Court are ready to take aim at their next target, same-sex marriage. Also Fani Willis is one of the prosecutors who had the courage to go after Donald Trump. But the former president needs extra time to get his defense up… so he’s accusing the prosecutor of corruption to create a delay… The proof is apparently hidden in the intimate details of Fani Willis’s sex life. Plus did Science prove Liberals & Conservatives have different brains?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's going on in Mississippi? Laurie Bertram Roberts of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund joins Thom with her report from the front lines. Also... microplastics found in human embryos... Medicare Advantage CEOs to get more of our money... and the power of meditation.Plus- Thom reads from "Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race" by Carole Douglis and Peter Fiekowsky.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News... Navalny's funeral's brave attendees..the government shutdown boogie and Biden & Trump both went to the border and only one looked presidential. Crazy Alert! Trump is trying to pawn off the false claim that women kill their babies after birth. Smith and the Department of Justice are not without tools and resources right now. The question is whether they’re willing to do battle with a group of people who are openly working to manipulate the system to the benefit of Trump and his fascist cronies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Jack Smith & the Department of Justice do battle against Ginni Thomas & a group of people who are openly working to manipulate our system to the benefit of Trump and his fascist cronies?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"One of the worst people to ever serve in office. He will be remembered for all the wrong things." from Common Dreams. If Democrats make it through this election intact, expanding the size of the Court, imposing 18-year term limits on the justices, and imposing a code of ethics on them must be the first order of business in 2025. Plus Ukraine Update with Phil Ittner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS introduced what will be at least a 130-day delay in Trump’s trial. They won’t even hear arguments until April 22. Democracy be damned...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is recruiting young conservatives to replace thousands of government workers they hope to fire should Trump get elected. Will Donald 2.0's presidential power not have to deal with pesky government workers insisting on following the law this time?Plus - Biden outperformed Trump in Michigan yesterday- why does the media have a double-standard for Democrats?And - Thom reads from "In Defense of Public Service: How 22 Million Government Workers Will Save our Republic" by Cedric Alexander.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How much more damage are we willing to take? Garland and the DOJ need to get some answers and share them with the American people soon…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and reporter Heidi Siegmund Cuda has the dirt that ties Mike Johnson to President Putin. Does Mr Johnson want to follow Russia's example and become an authoritarian pseudo-theocracy?Also, radio host Dean Obeidallah joins Thom- Should Republicans start taking campaign contributions in rubles?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economic crises represent social and political transition points, times of great difficulty but also times of great opportunity: We now stand at the edge of one those rare windows in time...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the schemes of billionaires to consolidate their power succeed? Also- new evidence proves Thom's hypothesis was right about ADHD!Plus- Thom reads from "Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country" by E. J. Dionne.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here’s what I’m hearing Republicans are planning in the event Joe Biden wins re-election & Democrats hold the Senate and take the House this November…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, a look at the wacky science-denying right wing crap the GOP is foisting on red states. Will Florida's Surgeon-General's belief in witchcraft help him overcome the damage done by discouraging measles vaccination? Will Alabama's Chief Justice save us from the transhumanist horrors of fast 5G cellular service? And will they try to ban birth control so there can be more white babies?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some conservatives are talking openly about the end of American Democracy. Meanwhile, their pal Putin has a huge nuclear plant in Ukraine dangerously close to losing the power that keeps it from melting down. Are we at a dangerous moment?Plus- Thom read from "Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution" by Mike Duncan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Trump organization approaches possible receivership, shady moves between Donald's many shell corporations are coming to light.Meanwhile, Texas has to keep taxes low for the billionaires, so sorry poor kids, no more free summer lunches! Also- author Matthew Cunningham-Cook on how Joe Namath ended up as the face of a particularly scammy Medicare Advantage broker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They don’t care that democracy, here and around the world, is hanging by a thread…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Debbie Hines, trial lawyer, legal/political commentator, and author of the forthcoming book, Get Off My Neck: Black Lives, White Justice, and a Former Prosecutor’s Quest for Reform. Also a Caught-You-Doing-Something-Right Alert! Hey...Joe Scarborough finally called out both-side-ism. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner reports on Ukraine. Plus Geeky Science! Accuweather is sounding the alarm bells of a possible "super-charged" hurricane season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Putin seized control of the Republican Party…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The FBI informant got his info from Russia disinformation...wow! Crazy Alert! Cocaine jokes roll in as Sean Hannity demands: 'Does that look like saw dust to you?' How Russia rewards brutality...and how they are hunting down Navalny's family. Before he went Mar-a-Lago, speaker Johnson was talking about not shutting down the government. Now everything has changed, because Trump wants Johnson to destroy the economy to hurt Biden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If a Republican is elected to the White House, you can expect all that caution to go out the window: every woman of reproductive age in America will have a target on her back — or her uterus…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Investigative Reporter for Raw Story, Jordan Green reveals frightening clash with Neo-Nazi teenagers. Red states hopeful for a second Trump term and preparing to cut Medicaid for those who need it. Has the GOP left the Ukrainians exposed and helped Russia? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The racist Trumpsters who want a second civil war call this an “acceleration,” & hope they can create enough chaos that they can finally fulfill their fantasies about fighting in a noble civil war…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's buddy Putin is threatening us with nuclear war- how serious is he?.. Meanwhile, Trump tries to make Navalny's murder all about himself. And a right-wing Canadian family moved to Russia- how is that working out for them?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time to again tax the rich, be they individuals or giant corporations, to restore the American middle class and return our nation to the vitality that, before the Reagan Revolution, was normal...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats keep winning and Republicans keep struggling-is the GOP just too crazy for the majority of voters? But is the public aware of Biden's many accomplishments? Plus - Thom reads from "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends"Book by Nicole Perlroth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a billionaire running for president, are there any values (apart from being against cannibalism) the G.O.P. would not set aside for the sake of money?Plus - Thom reads from "Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and Citizens " by Andrew Fiala.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News round up - FBI informant on Hunter charged, Fani Willis update, Trump's fraud trial and the death of Navalny. Special counsel charges FBI informant with lying about Hunter, Joe... and FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian company. Fani Willis accuses defense of lying in fiery testimony at Georgia hearing. Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison, officials say. Who was Alexei Navalny?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It shouldn’t surprise us when we learn Republicans are willing to set aside their deep-seated hatred of trans people in exchange for a $10,000-a-plate fundraiser...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Mickey Huff, Director of Project Censored & President of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation on the State Of the Free Press 2024. Ukraine War Update: Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner reports. Debris from falling intercepted munitions. The Russians now say this themselves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NRA, GOP and SCOTUS have made the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights into such a suicide pact, drenching our nation with our own children’s blood.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democratic wins in New York and Oklahoma! Traitor Tuberville says we "forced" Putin to invade Ukraine... Did we also force Putin to put NATO member leader of Estonia on the most-wanted list?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During the January 6th attack, militia members were glued to Trump’s Twitter feed, anxiously awaiting Trump’s proclamation of the Insurrection Act and instant deputization of them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will SCOTUS pause moving forward in Trump's immunity case? The Legal Coup - New Documents Reveal How Trump Lawyers Sought ‘Chaos’ to Force SCOTUS, or Whoever Else, to Anoint Trump. Guest Interview: Writer/Journalist, Gil Duran exposes The Tech authoritarians of San Francisco. Elon Musk and the rise of reactionary Big Tech (and big money) politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America is now the most unequal society in the developed world. Our billionaires are the richest, and our poor people are the poorest of any functioning democracy on Earth…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Trump allies training MAGA 'shock troops' to take over the government if Trump gets elected? Fascism hits a bump in the road as another state Supreme Court issues another devastating rebuke of the U.S. Supreme Court. Also- the war between Jack Smith and Judge "Loose Cannon" continues to heat up.And, Thom reads from "The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump" by Michiko Kakutani.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Increasingly Americans are being forced to choose sides: are we with democracy, or will we elect Trump and join Russia, China, and North Korea in making the world safe for dictators?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive leader Mark Pocan just watched the G.O.P. have its craziest week yet- he joins Thom and his listeners to share front line observations. Plus - is it time to reinstate the draft? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crazy train rolls on. Republicans in Iowa want to bring back "separate by equal" for trans people. But pay no attention as the billionaires buy up the country and maybe even our Supreme Court justices!.. How far will we wade into the collective insanity of Fox News fascism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The two cases — Trump retaining classified documents and Biden retaining them — are utterly different....Plus the role Garland played. Repression of LGBTQ community intensifies.  Following Hitler's playbook MAGA authoritarians target transgender population.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The simple reality is that the future of American democracy is as much on the line in this case as it was in 1866: that was lost in yesterday’s arguments, but should have been central to them…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prison President? How Donald Trump might serve from behind bars. Is it looking like the GOP is all about "Trump first, Putin second and America third"? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner gives a grim report that Ukraine is running out of ammunition and losing respect and faith in America's promised support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At least one state is retiring medical debt, but meanwhile Nikki wants seniors to keep footing the bill for their medical expenses until they turn 70. And will Republicans and their billionaire donors finally succeed in making big money off Medicare? Alex Lawson joins Thom with details of the GOP's latest scheme.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You have to break government pretty badly before people are willing to trade in a normal democracy for a dictatorship, but it’s sure happened before...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commonsense prevails - appeals court refuses Trump immunity. Plus, why America needs a Trump election subversion verdict quickly. Guest Interview: Journalist, Commentator and Radio Host, Michelangelo Signorile explains why the absurdity of the GOP's "civil war" talk is even more off the charts. Crazy Alert! Horrifying deepfake tricks employee into giving away $25 million - Get ready for the deepfake bosses and bankers!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Medicare Advantage is not Medicare: it’s private health insurance for seniors that’s largely paid for with our tax dollars. They make their money by routinely denying claims…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the Democrats learn to effectively counter Republican tactics? And- are the Europeans fighting for democracy in Ukraine getting an ugly education in American politics?Also, Thom reads from "Measuring What Counts: The Global Movement for Well-Being" by Joseph Stiglitz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that several of the Republican justices have been so heavily saturated with fat-cat money and thus regularly vote in favor of their morbidly rich “friends,” what do those rich dudes want?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden has an opening to put new people over the post office- he needs to get on it! Meanwhile, the right is melting down over Taylor Swift and her football star boyfriend supporting Biden. Where will this all take us come November?Plus - Thom reads from his recent book 'The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Biden administration is finally recognizing the failure of Reaganism- is this why companies no longer bother to take care of their customers? Plus- Nikki Haley says Texas can secede if they want to. Say what?Also, Thom reads from "Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America" by Christopher Leonard, and from "Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment" by Robert Wright.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and activist David Pepper joins Thom for a look at the Republican war on public schools. Will they succeed in subsidizing private educations for the better off?Plus - every attempt at libertarianism has been a failure. So why does the right keep pushing for it?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Madison wasn’t talking about an abstraction or some highfalutin concept. He was talking about how some rich people will inevitably try to seize political power to screw everybody else.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukraine Update: Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Philip Ittner reports that Zelensky plans to oust Ukraine’s top general amid tension over new mobilization. Guest Interview: Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter on breaking the GOP death grip.  It's a Celtic holiday - The pagan holiday of awakening...I'll explain. Also why do anti-abortion freaks want to freak-out first graders with graphic videos. Plus horrifying news: Son beheads dad - Is Donald Trump growing a Taliban movement in America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not only has Section 230 turned the web into a stalking ground for sexual predators, it’s also given Putin cheap & easy access to Americans, an access he’s been using for years to tear us apart...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest Interview: Staff Writer for The Atlantic, Tim Alberta explains his new book - The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory: American Evangelicals In An Age of Extremism. Also does the resuscitated "trucker convoy" reveal a dying MAGA movement?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This year’s election may be our last chance to push back against the oligarchy that the GOP has been constructing for the past forty-three years…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here are three key areas where Biden is fundamentally reshaping our economy to make it better for working people. A worker-centered trade and industrial policy, strong anti-monopoly enforcement, and moves to strengthen labor unions — are navigating towards a more equitable economy. It’s a sea change that’s long overdue. Guest Interview: Investigative Journalist David "Dave" Neiwert asks are the traditional Republicans just now figuring out the new far right overlords are too radical? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just turn everything over to the morbidly rich and let them and their companies run the entire country along the profit motive lines? What could possibly go wrong?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden has paused permitting for liquefied natural gas terminals to protect 'the public interest' from climate change. But will the corruption of big money keep us from really taking on the big challenges in front of us?Plus - Thom reads from 'On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal' by Naomi Klein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Reagan's Embrace of “Greed is Good” Brought Us Broken Airplane Doors & Being on Hold for Hours...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a long tradition of Republicans running for president committing treason, or at least criminal manipulation of international affairs, to advantage themselves & hurt Democratic presidents. Also can you build bridges to Trump cultists that may, over time and with work and love, help you pry them loose from the authoritarian leader or movement to which they’ve bonded?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom's callers get the story straight from top Progressives Mark Pocan and Ro KhannaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus gives frank answers to listener questions- from watching the civil war between the Republicans to ending the Senate filibuster... from supporting Israel to the Chevron doctrine- what is her prescription for what ails America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A dystopian tale that conforms to Trump's many campaign promises...Plus guest interviews: Dean Obeidallah - Is Trump's mental decline a national security issue? Federal trial attorney Sabrina Haake explains why not to fall for trumped up charges against Fina Willis. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Phil Ittner with Ukraine Update - The right wing takeover plot for the EU exposed. And developments in the E. Jean Carrol defamation case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans seem intent on putting a self-declared dictator in the White House. Has the right forgotten what is meant by 'limited government'? From outlawing abortion to plans to attack the free press.. from establishing a state religion to dreaming of arresting and executing his domestic enemies- Trump wants to be the first King of the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America fought back America’s oligarchs twice; will we succeed this third time with an actual oligarch (Trump) running for president as a neofascist populist?Plus - a Kentucky law makes it easier to shoot people camping on your property. What is this really about?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the bombs stop falling, will the west help Ukraine rebuild with green energy? And, what is stopping us from permanently banning Russian oil from world markets?Meanwhile, Republicans continue to block action on protecting us from micro plastics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will some Republicans succeed in using the Supreme Court to ban birth control as well as abortion? Also- Thom's thoughts on learning how to handle criticism and self doubt...And, a reading from "Trump You!- My Battle with Trump University" by Art Cohen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans and corporate Democrats are about to craft a plan to cut SS in a closed committee. Will they get it through Congress so the Wall Street billionaires can keep their taxes low? Alex Lawson of Social Security Works has the details.Also, Thom reads from "Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime" by Jennifer Taub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s gotten so absurd that a reporter spoke with a woman at a Trump rally sporting a crucifix & tee-shirt that said “Hang Joe Biden For Treason.” She essentially said Jesus would watch the execution. Also who profited from J-6? Guest Interview: Dan Friedman, Senior Reporter - DC Bureau, Mother Jones. Crazy Alert! Oklahoma GOP files a bill to ban the very very scary "furries" from schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court, it appears, is planning to gut most of America’s regulatory agencies in what could be the most consequential re-write of the protective “deep state” since the New Deal. Plus, are we on government shutdown watch again? Is the shutdown feeling like groundhog day? Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. Crazy Alert! Did Carville just say this about Trump, "This man has the clap" and why? And what happens when the anti-abortion people take over?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is the opposite of diversity, equity, and inclusion? Is the MAGA right is fighting for a return to 'whites only' spaces?Plus - Thom reads from "The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study" by Fred Moten and Stefano Harney.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, Donald Trump won Iowa. A crazed billionaire who wants to “suspend the constitution“ and claims the right to a murder his political enemies. It doesn’t have to be this way. Also the GOP immigration/border scam revealed. Is Greg Abbott's humanity nonexistent? From fantasizing about shooting people on the border to allowing children and their mom to drown. Wait a minute. Judge Eileen Cannon‘s husband works for a New York mob boss who is a Trump donor in front of Trump? Wisdom School Alert! Is sauna therapy built into our genes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While your GOP friends are sitting in the dark complaining that they can’t follow Trump on his Nazi-infested social media site or recharge their phones, you can ride out the next storm in comfort!Also thoughts on Martin Luther King day. Trump's closing pitch to the Iowa caucus is that their vote can help him punish his enemies and also take America back to 1950.... Trickle down fascism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron DeSantis & Nikki Haley had a spitting match Wednesday night on CNN as they fight for, well, something. Vice president? Unlikely. Beating Trump? Probably not. Also saying ‘you’re homophobic’ could cost you $35,000 under sweeping Florida GOP bill. Is Trump planning on declaring war on Latin America, instead of putting in place a comprehensive immigration plan, if he becomes prez? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who are the Houthis and why should we care? The Iranian-backed rebel group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea since the war between Israel and Hamas started. National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with Representative Ro Khanna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump demands his election crime case be dropped -because - no one told hime overturning an election was a crime...seriously? Apparently Evangelicals don't mind that Trump was a regular at "pedo mansion" or flew on the "Lolita Express." What do Evangelicals stand for? Guest Interview: Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter. Also is America embracing mask wearing again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Snowflaking of White Privilege. If America is ever to become a pluralistic, multiracial democratic republic we must come to terms with racism and white privilege. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update - The high price of losing Ukraine. Millions more Americans are getting affordable healthcare because of President Biden - while red states say no to hungry children. A quick summary of the Hunter Biden hearings. The Engoron bomb threat is "a pattern you can't ignore." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America is suffering from an epidemic of political bullying, because fascism trickles down from fascist leadership. It’s what Trump’s cult members and his toady lawyers are dreaming of.Bomb scares, swatting incidents and death threats targeting public officials have risen in frequency in recent weeks. Is this the nation MAGA Republicans want?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans are pushing our country: no social safety net, corrupt regulatory and police agencies, politicians and legislation for sale, and absolute immunity for the morbidly rich. Guest Interview: Erin Reed, Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom and host of Erin In the Morning. How committed is the GOP in destroying the lives of Trans people? Plus Thom breaks down Trump's federal appeals court hearing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the New Rightwing Grift ``Pink Slime Journalism” Con the Average Joe? Into the void steps the pink slime journalism newspapers and websites, funded by multiple rightwing billionaires, peddling lies and hate to get rightwing Republicans elected to office… Trump's foreign cash scandal is YUGE. Breaking News - New evidence shows Trump ``directly orchestrated" fake elector plot. Plus Biden gave a hell of a speech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A coalition in Congress wants great health care for every American- without an insurance company making money by denying coverage. Can the Medicare system be saved? Mark Pocan joins Thom to take listener questions.Plus - Thom reads from "Shutdown- How Covid Shook the World's Economy" by Adam Tooze.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will excluding pregnant women (but not their fetuses) from EMTALA be the proverbial straw that breaks the back of the 38-year-long GOP scam? Florida is set to follow Ohio and secure abortion rights - they qualify for this year's ballots. Help California close the money loophole. Geeky science! Hearing aids can extend your life! Plus Hunter in a Farmer's World Alert! Classroom strategies for dealing with ADHD.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Journalist, Author & Filmmaker Greg Palast explains why the court is allowing vigilantes to interfere in the next election. Plus, Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports on the impact of Russia's escalating air attacks. Is a fear of MAGA threatening to make the law "merely optional" while the corporate media is keeping the door wide open for Trump's fascist return?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The white Republican base has been so lied to and abused over the past forty or so years that they’ve become easy marks for the predators in both big business and the GOP… Crazy Alert! A new board game is out for fascists - "Storm the Capitol" Now we’re starting to go after the other insurrectionists. Also the GOP's nefarious plan to impeach Biden on Trump's behalf... This is so damn cynical.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White supremacists have gagged teachers, and now even kids are afraid to bring up the topics or complain when they’re harassed by Christian nationalist bullies. Also once public schools are largely dead, here's what happens next... Leonard Leo and his "Christianist" fellow travelers are setting up a new case to fund religious schools with taxpayer money. Plus Geeky Science: Why do we procrastinate and how to overcome it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When are you taking down your Christmas tree and decorations? Should be in March, right? Should Trump be held accountable or defeated at the ballot? Why pardoning Trump by his GOP challengers would shorten our democracy. Dean Obeidallah - Don't count on the courts to save us from Trump, it's up to you and me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Clarence Thomas effectively extort the rich to keep a conservative majority on the court? And why are the billionaires willing to fly federal judges to Maui, Italy, and Rocky Mountain resort destinations?Plus- Thom reads from "Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power" by Greg Bluestein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith speaks with Kareem Crayton the Senior Director for Voting Rights and Representation at the Brennan Center for Justice. Callers share poetry and reflect on artificial intelligence with an eye to its influence on the future of humanity and space exploration. Jeff's wife calls Joe Biden Captain America as the guy who is trying to save America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has the time come for pro-democracy people to lean into patriotism as we teeter on the brink of losing it all? Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith explains why the Democratic Party has become America's party. Listeners call-in to continue the dialogue on the concerns over Artificial Intelligence, Canadian healthcare, and whether Ebenezer Scrooge was an environmentalist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are we increasingly putting greedy corporations in charge of what life-saving health care our elderly are allowed to have? Plus - new evidence that people in Republican majority regions are more likely to die young just because they can't afford to see a doctor.Plus - Thom reads from 'Drugs, Money, and Secret Handshakes: The Unstoppable Growth of Prescription Drug Prices' by Robin Feldman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Yascha Mounk has deep doubts about the way identity and social justice is being fought for in society today. He joins Thom challenges him in a fascinating discussion.Plus - Thom reads from 'Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End' by Anita Hill and 'Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America' by Martha S. JonesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Immigration is likely to be the top issue in the next election. Thom asks- should Democrats get out in front of it by taking the deal Republicans are offering to shut down migration in exchange for funding the defense of democracy in Ukraine? An intense hour of conversation with Thom's callers follows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 40 years into the Reagan experiment in neoliberalism, how is that working out for us? Was it all based on a lie all along?Plus - Thom reads from 'Tell the Bosses We're Coming: A New Action Plan for Workers in the Twenty-First Century' by Shaun Richman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can a Supreme Court decision over state resolutions passed as far back as 1891 be enough to trigger a new constitutional convention that makes all the crazy extremist right wing dreams come true? Plus - Thom read from "The Constution Today" by Akhil Reed AmarSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith turns the discussion to mindful thoughts and intentional words to navigate the sometimes stressful self-reflection that comes with holiday gatherings. Listeners call-in with questions on the meaning of rhetoric, the impact of right-wing propaganda, and the horror of violence in the Israeli-Gaza conflict. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will a real democracy movement emerge to take on the growing forces of fascism? Are progressives capable of the required sacrifice?Plus - Thom read from "The Tribalization of Politics: How Rush Limbaugh's Race-Baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump" by Ian Reifowitz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we once again wait for the seasons of warmth and illumination to return- where do you find the light amid the darkness? And then- can we track down the most basic form of energy behind everything in the universe?Thom reads from "The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe" by Jeremy Lent, and also 'The Division of Light and Power' by Dennis Kucinich'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that Donald Trump is openly calling for fascism in the United States, complete with concentration camps “for millions” including “Democrats” and “the media,” it’s a good time to look at how the GOP became so badly corrupted. Understanding how they got here — and dragged the rest of us with them — may give us some clues to how to get out of this mess.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Epidemiologist and Health Economist from the New England Complex Systems Institute, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding joins Thom to caution listeners of the contagious diseases on the increase for the festive season. Plus Geeky Science: New studies reveal astonishing benefits from Matcha Green Tea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At least never in the lifetime of anybody around today. Trump’s stink is a tragic part of American history that will last generations… But none stink as bad as this miserable cartoon of a man, with his bizarre orange spray-tan, absurd comb-over, and compensatory phallic-length red ties. America is not going to forget, and many Americans will never forgive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking bribes, destroying files, using the federal government to go after your enemies?.. the "New Nixonians" don't see a problem here. Plus - Thom reads from "Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics" by Lawrence O'Donnell.And why did we just discover an ancient stone circle underwater near northern Michigan?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is going on in American society that is leading some men toward retrograde attitudes towards women? Meanwhile, anti-abortion media is getting nasty- is there a connection?Plus - Thom reads from "Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy" by Amy Gajda.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The head of the Republican party in Florida has become a toxic embarrassment- and he says he'll gladly go away for only two million dollars... Plus - the legal battle over Presidential immunity continues- will Clarence Thomas recuse himself?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has the war between Israel and the Palestinians sucked all the oxygen out of reporting the fight for democracy in Ukraine? Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner kicks off an hour-long deep discussion on the ongoing conflicts and our best hopes for peace and justice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack Smith petition to SCOTUS about Immunity: Is this the Nixon rule? Texas refugee, Kate Cox, at the center of the abortion ban is fleeing the state to save her life - will she survive the conservative men of Texas? While Zelensky was away - Russia had a night of hell in Kviv plus the Heritage Foundation was meeting with GOPers and dictator Orban's crew about ending support for Ukraine.  Netanyahu is pulling a "George Bush" after Biden warned him. How's that going to work out? Hunter Biden summed up perfectly what the GOP is doing. They are trying to dehumanize him in order to hurt his dad - Joe Biden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Representative Ro Khanna gives us a reality check from the halls of Congress. Will the urgently needed war funding make it to the front lines of Democracy?Plus - Thom reads from "How Wealth Rules the World: Saving Our Communities and Freedoms from the Dictatorship of Property" by Ben G. Price.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The bottom line here is that Republicans in the House and Senate who are dancing to Trump’s pro-Putin tune are playing a dangerous game that could lead to unimaginable disaster. Interview: Peter Montgomery, Senior Fellow-People for the American Way on Moses Mike Johnson and his ties to Christian Nationalist groups. Plus, why the conservative/poltical witch hunts at Harvard and other colleges will harm education.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney General of Texas, disgraced and impeached Ken Paxton has threatened to prosecute any doctors who perform an abortion on a woman after a state judge ruled her life is in danger. Also Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer repeals the only immunity law that shielded drug makers from liability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance wants the DOJ to investigate op-ed writers...say what?! Is this a test for what happens if Trump becomes Prez? Is the GOP trying to destroy Hunter in order to betray the Biden presidency? Something weird happened on the way to medicare advantage health care nirvana. Whitmer repeals country's only immunity law that shielded drug makers from liability. TX AG threatens to prosecute doctors who perform an abortion on woman after judge ruled she could.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

War correspondent Phil Ittner shares with Thom how Ukrainians are feeling about the chaos created by the pro-Putin crazies in the House of Reps. Will America show its resolve, or will Putin's propaganda win in the end?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom does his duty and dissects the latest Republican presidential debate. Will anyone emerge to challenge the Führer?Plus - Trump's cabinet picks agree- job one will be to create internment camps and arrest members of the media, Democrats, immigrants and criminals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Radio star Dean Obeidallah joins Thom- and he says Trump is flying the racism flag. Also- is the Biden impeachment "bombshell" over nothing more than a dad cosigning on a pickup truck?And- Progressive leader Mark Pocan joins Thom with the latest from Congress- Did Kevin McCarthy just give his caucus the finger?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can anyone- even right-wing royalty- rescue the Republican party from Trump's authoritarian takeover of democracy? Also- why is the G.O.P. trying to keep Zoomers away from the polls? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann Returns! From Antarctica! What ??!!! Also Trump‘s solution to Obamacare was a 30 day emergency high deductible policies being extended for three years! That’s where they want to go... COP28: Another Rigged Game for the Fossil Fuel Industry? Will VP Harris Drawing a Line In the Sand for a Two-State Solution Hold? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith bids farewell as Thom returns on Monday. As we go into the 2024 campaign cycle, we can't let a desired authoritarian who has tried to overturn an election be considered a reasonable candidate. Report from Mark Taylor Canfield of Democracy Watch News. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith sits in for Thom Hartmann. A Trump-Loving Canadian calls in to throw shade on socialized medicine. Progressive and Libertarian listeners respond with passion. Thoughts on Henry Kissinger and The Iroquois, also known as the Five Nations or the Six Nations. Also the dog-lovers phone in to reflect on the alternative canine championships. Plus a who-done-it arises as the crew's brunch order is stolen before the show begins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith reviews the fiery Ron DeSantis-Gavin Newsom debate on Fox News. Also did Melania violate polite norms at the memorial service for Rosalynn Carter? And by popular demand Jeff's dad, Joe Smith returns for 'News With My Dad.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith challenges listeners to invite new people to hear the show whether they agree or disagree with progressive politics. Also Jeff conducts a straw poll with callers on what would be their prediction of Donald Trump's choice of a running mate for the 2024 Election and why.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith sits in for Thom Hartmann today. Covering the important news stories and good news stories that we sometimes forget. Jeff's dad Joe Smith makes a long awaited return to the show and shares little known anecdotes about recently departed first lady Rosalynn Carter along with other noteworthy news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith starts with a poem by Louisa Fletcher and asks listeners to share how they managed conversations during the holiday weekend. The topic of artificial intelligence returns and Jeff attempts to create a robot generated poem with input from the callers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith speaks with Professor Michael Kazin, Dept. of History, Georgetown University / Expert in U.S. politics & social movements - 19th & 20th centuries. His most recent book is What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Robison Co-Host of the Beyond Politics podcast gives tips for getting along with Trump-loving relations during holiday gatherings. Guest-host Jefferson Smith sitting in for Thom Hartmann asks callers to share what they are thankful for during difficult times. Plus: How would you rate the worst presidents in order? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-host Jefferson Smith sitting in for Thom Hartmann interviews Jonathan Nagler, Director, New York University's Center for Social Media and Politics, Co-Author - Who Votes Now? Demographics, Issues, Inequality, and Turnout in the United States. Defenders of truth and democracy have our work cut out for us in regards to battling online misinformation as we head into the 2024 presidential election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our society takes action to protect us all from danger- why is it impossible to do anything at all about easy access to lethal weapons of war?Plus - Thom reads from 'The Hidden History of Guns and the 2nd Amendment'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After all these years, what have we learned? Thom takes a deep dive with JFK Historian and author Lamar Waldron, author of numerous books including "The Hidden History of the JFK Assassination".Plus - Thom reads from "The America Syndrome: Apocalypse, War, and Our Call to Greatness" by Betsy Hartmann.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are so many parallels between Trump's movement and Hitler- are we hearing a re-run of the same old song?Plus - Thom reads from 'Preparing For War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism--and What Comes' by Bradley B. Onishi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Americans saw the photos of children being ripped to pieces by school shootings… would not gun control happen almost immediately. Do you agree? Also National Progressive Town Hall with US Rep Ro Khanna from California answers questions from listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Climate scientist Dr Michael Mann is back- to what extent are aerosols protecting us from carbon heating? What happens if we continue on the same path as today?Plus - Thom reads from "The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe" by Jeremy Lent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

War correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine as air raid sirens still scream even as another dismal winter looms. Is Putin's investment in Hamas paying dividends? Plus- a National Progressive Town Hall with US Rep from Wisconsin Mark Pocan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A national survey of Gen Z-ers found that more than half of them were seriously interested in- or actively considering- permanently moving out of America. Plus, the GOP has a new January 6th conspiracy theory: deep state “ghost buses”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and professor David Pepper joins Thom for a deep dive on what's going on with the vote to keep abortion legal in Ohio.Plus - Thom reads from "Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny" by Edward J. WattsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Medicare Advantage, the profit-driven entity that is decidedly NOT part of REAL Medicare, could be summed up in three words, they might be: deny, deny, deny. That’s no real surprise given that the one thing Medicare Advantage companies. care about most isn’t your health (hint: it’s your money). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump allies are pre-screening a list of 50,000 loyalists for federal jobs if he gets elected in an unprecedented power grab. Can they pull it off?Also, Dean Obeidallah, author and host of the Dean Obeidallah show joins Thom. Is Trump's dangerous mental decline a threat to America?Plus Thom reads from 'Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable' by Joanna Schwartz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Secretary of State and Vice Chair-Democratic Assoc. of Secretaries of State Steve Simon joins Thom. Why did the Minnesota Supreme Court dismiss an ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allow Trump on the primary ballot?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and journalist Cole Stangler chats with Thom about his latest book- "Paris Is Not Dead: Surviving Hypergentrification." Why is economic inequality driving working class people out of cities around the world? Plus Thom reads from "Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the latest zany statements made during the last Republican debate, and by Trump at his rally right down the street, why won't the media hold Republicans accountable?Daddy Dearest Alert! Trump scammed and conned his own children - what dad does that?Plus - War correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine with the latest as the Ukrainians continue to gain ground.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is no more powerful urge humans can experience than to protect and defend our children. For most people it beats hunger, sex, and money… Are Republicans cynically exploiting human instincts to get cheap votes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump is a confidence man, a charlatan, an unrepentant liar whose deceits have cost at least a half-million Americans their lives. Why do so many American support him? Also, could the Swifties be the tipping point for Democrats in 2024? Tommy Tuberville really is Trump’s useful idiot - Tuberville is performing Trump’s retribution against a military he believes confounded his coup – and is preparing the groundwork for his takeover in 2025. Plus, the Bishop of Columbus flat-out tells his flock how to vote - Why isn't their tax exemption pulled?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bidenomics is a real thing and is really great! Also this should be a "national scandal" that Medicare Advantage is planning on using AI for denials. Book bans go into hyperdrive. Second, I would just like to voice my frustration with the young people who don't want to vote for Biden because he's "not doing enough for us. Report from Russ Choma - In the courtroom during the Trump trial. Plus the new enemies of Argentina's far right: Swifties and the BTS army. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nothing, MAGA Mike argued, was more important than cutting back on the IRS’ ability to audit billionaires while reducing social program spending. Interview: Frank Schaeffer on MAGA Mike & Christian Nationalism. Also Barack Obama is saying that in the case of the war between Israel and Hamas, “nobody’s hands are clean.” Plus how hate is overwhelming America. The Texas activist who wants to end the separation of church and state has Mike Johnson's ear. Crazy Alert! MAGA Mike thinks the fall of the Roman Empire was due to "rampant homosexual behavior." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump and his team are proposing deploying the military for protesters if he wins..say what?! Isn't it time to removed Judge Cannon from the Trump case? Barack Obama is saying that in the case of the war between Israel and Hamas, “nobody’s hands are clean.” Plus 10 Elections to watch for Tuesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the convictions rack up and more Trump associates go to federal prison, can Donald just exempt himself from the constitution?Plus - Program host and author Michelangelo Signorile shares with Thom what he's learned about Republicans like MAGA Mike who think being gay is "a choice"-- really?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner has the latest on the war in Ukraine- does the rumor of Putin's heart attack hold any water? How can some Republicans like MAGA Mike justify siding with a dictator? Plus - the intimidation of poll workers is causing them to quit in droves. Will we still be able to pull off free and fair elections in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So say Red States to people they’ve just kicked off Medicaid: ”Don’t come crying to us when it’s time for the burial.” It’s a truly dystopian reality for millions of poor Americans who find themselves without health coverage. Why? Simply because they have the misfortune to be born in the wrong place and income bracket.. Meanwhile will the giant corporations meet demands before Pharma employees go nuclear? And the Medicare Advantage hustle rages on.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is closely tied to Christian groups that want to make America a theocracy. So why does he support policies that are so contrary to Christ's teachings? Plus - Handmaiden Tale Alert!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America’s oligarchs have always known that their warnings about making people “dependent on government” and “lazy” were a scam. Also National Progressive Town Hall with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron DeSantis is passing out millions to his crony buddies - Is he building his very own oligarchy club for Florida? If Trump's family takes the fifth - it won't work....Plus - Judge reinstates gag order on Trump. Where's the media when an YUGE climate changed Hurricane just wiped out a city of more than a million? Should Hunters Use Meditation Machines or Go it Alone? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the latest scandal around Clarence Thomas the one that will make a difference? When is this tax cheat going to finally get kicked out?Plus - Thom reads from "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name" by Brian C. Muraresku,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billionaire’s web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government. The attack on the administrative state is central to the work of Americans for Prosperity, which boasts of its years-long campaign to challenge what it calls the “out-of-control regulatory environment imposed by Washington''. The GOP is eating their own: Matt Gates outs a gay Republican congressman. Will Dean Phillips upset the campaign or will he be marginalized?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican-aligned rightwing billionaires are gleeful at the prospect of further government dysfunction gutting social programs while Putin, Xi & the leaders of Hamas are reveling in the chaos. If ever there was a time America needed the few remaining rational actors in the GOP to step forward to push the crazies and traitors out of the way, this is it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Radio host and activist Michelangelo Signorile chews the cud with Thom. How is the Vatican working with Republicans to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community? Also, veteran social security activist Alex Lawson goes head to head with Republicans in Congress.Plus- Thom reads from "Talk Radio's America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States" by Brian Rosenwald.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Maine shooter was a big fan of right wingers like Trump, Tucker Carlson & Dinesh D’Souza - will the media mention this? In Johnson, the GOP have found the perfect embodiment of their deplorable basket of hatreds - the only “loves” are rightwing billionaires, the fossil fuel industry & of course Trump’s buddy, Putin. Here's how Georgia wants to fix the Mass Shooter problem - Just pay teachers $10,000 to carry a gun. Phil Ittner - Ukraine UpdateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who is Mike Johnson? Hint: Trump endorses him for speaker. Holy crap: Mark Meadows is cutting a plea deal, too! Crazy Alert! The day after....Powell claims her plea deal was extorted. Here’s how bad climate change has gotten. Tuberville has refused to budge on his blockade - can the process be reformed? Also published in the journal BioScience: “Life on planet Earth is under siege. We are now in an uncharted territory...”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Nina Turner is a hell-raising humanitarian, thought leader and Senior Fellow at The the New School Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy. She joins Thom to discuss workers rights and what her new organization intends to do about them.Also, Greg Palast is back on the case with his new movie "LONG KNIFE: Osage Oil and the new trail of tears"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taking a much-needed break from politics, Thom welcomes veterinarian integrated medicine expert and author Doctor Marty Goldstein to answer a diverse set of listener questions on keeping your pet in optimal health.Plus - Thom reads from 'Paul Revere and the World He Lived in' by Ester Forbes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan has a ringside seat to the circus being put on by Republicans in the House. What does he think is likely to happen? Mr Pocan answers listener calls from across the nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The simple fact is that, were it not for slavery, white supremacy, and the legacy of “scientific racism,” America would have a national, single-payer healthcare system.Also- an intense discussion with Thom's callers on the Palestine-Israel conflict and its history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian John Fugelsang wants to know who benefits from political crisis - are extremists of all stripes really kind of the same thing?Plus - War Correspondent Phil Ittner has details on the latest developments in the Ukraine war.Also, Thom reads from "Supreme Ambition: Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover" by Ruth Marcus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If it weren’t for the ability to bribe politicians and school board members, we’d have honest science textbooks in Red states; instead, their children are being criminally dumbed down & misinformed. It appears the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital has been caused by a Palestinian terror group. The house speaker drama exposed. Did conservative hate radio fuel the attack on the American Palestinian boy? Wisconsin GOP holds hostage pay raises for university staff unless they end diversity programs...I guess the GOP is saying - if you not racist, I won’t pay you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why right wing crises face incompetence or cynical exploitation. Bush and “heck-of-a-job Brownie”; Netanyahu and Gaza; Trump and Covid, or his cynically tossing paper towels at hurricane victims. Also, the new Trump coup part 2 has begun..and it involves Jim Jordan, the Georgia legislature & Fox-so-called-News. Crazy Alert! The Daily Wire is making its own Snow White film to counter what they say is "woke" in the new Disney film. I'll let you know what the racist snowflakes have to say. Are we entering a geopolitical dark age? Geeky Science! We may be on the verge on a major breakthrough in treating cancer. Why it's time to ban right turns on red lights? Not all experiments work out well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How risky will it be for America and the world for Jim Jordan to become Speaker of the House? Fox News is lobbying to get Jim Jordan speaker on behalf of Donald Trump. Radio Host Dean Obeidallah weigh in on the Israeli Palestinian war and why Jordan should not be speaker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What threat does ‘Day of Jihad’ pose to American cities? There’s a double standard for Democrats versus Republicans saying stupid things. When Democrats do it it fills the new cycle for a week, when Republicans do it, there is silence. Plus, Geeky Science! Climate change is transforming Antarctica & what it means to the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These are moments pregnant with possibility, but also saturated by danger - they require exceptional and farsighted leadership, statesmanship instead of politics & a commitment to the general welfare… DOJ is suing Ebay in a crackdown on "rolling coal" devices Voting rights had a bad day in the Supreme Court Another Crazy Alert!! Fox attacks climate change instead of Hamas - seriously - you can not make this up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And...Russia is close to having the upper hand because of Putin’s ability to get Republican politicians to mouth his talking points and propaganda... Hamas leader 'cheered for joy' from Qatar office after deadly attack on Israel. Trump and Tuberville continue their pattern of complimenting our adversaries - now their hearting Hezbollah. Crazy Albert! Seriously? Tommy Tuberville called cops over mean tweet. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. Is the massive prehistoric solar storm a warning for Earth?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Corporations are lying to you about Medicare. If you believe them, America could be on the hook for billion$. Alex Lawson of Social Security Works lays out the facts about Medicare. Also Geeky Science! Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of people worldwide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are mega candidates so friendly with Nazis? What are their areas of commonality? This is what happens when Maga supporters in Nazi garb hate on people having lunch at a diner. Republicans are "increasingly untethered from reality" - how much damage will it do to the world? Trump may succeeded at getting his espionage trial pushed back until after the election. George Santos is super busted on 23 count indictment - will that make the GOP love him more? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I have a few questions in trying to make sense of Gaza... Also,how much harm is Tuberville doing to the world with his military blockade? Jim Jordan tried to help Trump with the Jan 6th attempted coup. As convicted Jan 6th insurrectionists sit in jail - are the republicans seriously considering putting Jim Jordan in as speaker? Plus - Who is the current speaker of the house? And what does that tell us about the GOP? Guest: Editor of The New Republic, Michael Tomasky "I Never Thought I’d Live to See Democracy Die. But Now I Wonder." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Also is Trump responsible for the successes of the attacks on Israel? Thom's Op Ed: Something or Someone is Not Going to Save Us from Tyranny. The truth about Columbus day - why are some still celebrating this man?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A long-awaited antitrust case against Amazon’s massive online retail operations is expected to be filed in federal court as soon as Tuesday, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The Federal Trade Commission has been preparing a complaint since at least the start of this year targeting an array of Amazon’s business practices. Also, is SCOTUS going after abortion pills? In a case that takes up the availability of widely used abortion pill mifepristone, justices could decide whether a single court can limit abortion access in states that protect it, as well as roll back Food and Drug Administration drug approvals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Trump's style of anti-immigrant fake populism infectious?- is it spreading to the rest of the world? Or are we seeing the worldwide influence of Russian propaganda?Plus- Thom reads from "The Constitution Today: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era" by Akhil Reed Amar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump discussed sensitive nuclear info with billionaire Mar-a-Lago member - what else did he divulge? Will Gym Jordan as speaker strengthen the authoritarian "Red Caesar" movement or damage them? The Medicare Advantage Ripoff that Every American Should Know About Breaking Good News Alert! The federal court adopts a new congressional map for Alabama. Breaking Bad News Alert! In Virginia voters mistakenly listed as felons purged from the rolls - where is the investigation into this? Crazy Alert! Now we know how conservatives think children should be raised to not be snowflakes - they need to be beaten with a belt?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 - National Progressive Townhall Meeting taking your calls. Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Phil Ittner gives a Ukraine Update - Questions arise over U.S. aid to Ukraine after McCarthy ouster. Trump went there & said migrants illegally crossing into the U.S. are "poisoning the blood of our country." Glen Youngkin is getting ready for this fall's election by illegally removing thousands of Virginia voters from the rolls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that Robert Kennedy Jr. says, “I’ve always been aligned with libertarians on most issues” let’s look at how libertarianism would work out in America, and where it came from in the first place.Plus- why is the new Speaker Pro Tem starting out with a real dick move?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Kelly ripped the Mango Mussolini and OBTW, a Trump supporter just displayed exactly how stochastic terrorism works. Trump's court screw-ups are "very ominous" for Trump - here's why. There are some crucial cases before SCOTUS this year. Young people are getting fed up about gerrymandering. Crazy Alert! A Ukrainian soldier called Russian tech support when his captured Russian tank wouldn't start - here's what happened...wow!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the conservative movement ascendant or falling apart? Is Trump heading towards re-election or federal prison? And why is Texas suing Yelp for being honest about "Pregnancy Crisis Centers"?Plus - Thom reads from Ezra Klein's book "Why We're Polarized".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden's FCC is opening comments to stop ISPs from monitoring and controlling our internet usage. Common Cause' Ishan Mehta joins Thom with the details. How does corruption and a corporate-media bias twist the news and information Americans need to participate in Democracy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An old friend and Harvard professor of psychiatry once told me that before he would write prescriptions for ADHD adults he required them to begin a regular exercise regimen. He noted that frequently, after really engaging in serious exercise for a few weeks, his patients would come back to him and say they no longer needed medication or only needed a very small dose compared to what they were expecting to need or had been using. Also is America waking up to the goodness of being "woke?" Good News Alert! Biden to create new office of gun violence prevention. What happens when home insurance is unavailable or too costly due to climate change? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can we rescue our nation from the treasonous Republicans, who are trying to shut down our government to help Putin while they continue to bow and scrape to The Rapist Who Would Be King?- Interview: Executive Director-Social Security Works Alex Lawson. Topic: Is the closed-door GOP commission a “Death Panel” for Social Security? Also Farewell to Diane Feinstein...may you rest in peace. The architect of the Texas abortion ban is trying to get his hands on thousands of patient records!Are on the verge of an imminent shutdown over "nothing?" Chief justice urged to make Alito and Thomas step aside in megadonor cases. Trump's NY fraud trial starts next week and it's not going to go well for him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are Democrats Fighting with One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs? Does this debate represent the death of the GOP?  Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Are Trump's loyalists just like Hitler's Nazis? A retired 4-star general thinks so.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dean Obeidallah - It’s not just Trump, the GOP has long supported criminals. Geeky Science! From cage-free chicks to puppy mills - the GOP is trying to roll back animal protections and not only is it cruel -but- it would spread disease. Did NY judge begin the unraveling of the Trump "fantasy" world? Is the Republican debate a fake? Are they all just playing pretend?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The president is protecting Alaska wild lands from drilling- but will Republicans now have an excuse to pin gas prices on the president when Saudi and Russia pump up the market right before the election?Plus - Know anyone who wants to sign up for Biden's ClimateCore?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Putin Caucus in the GOP, along with the fossil fuel billionaires, appear quite pleased that they’ve succeeded in intimidating fact-checkers just in time for the 2024 election. Calling for death is "stochastic terrorism" and what Trump does. Fascist Playlist Alert! Trump says he intends to thoroughly scrutinize & limit NBC News and other news agencies if he's re-elected president..Say what!? How the Menendez scandal reflects the wold SCOTUS built. Will the GOP own the shutdown? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How are corporate health insurers finding ever new ways to delay and deny care and maximize their profits? Alex Lawson of Social Security Works takes a deep dive with Thom on the latest.Plus- here comes the GOP's Two Santa Claus scam again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So now we’re all standing largely naked before the coming onslaught of disinformation that is sure to come along with the 2023 and 2024 elections: the lies will be coming fast and furious. Are Trump's GOP opponents in an "Arm's race to out-extreme & out-cruel each other? Shutdown Watch! McCarthy hands the gavel to Gaetz as Jeffries tells the GOP, "We're not paying the ransom note" Holy Moly! Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can Democrats negotiate with Republicans that already broke their agreement over the last fake government shutdown crisis? Mark Pocan shares his ideas with Thom and Thom's listeners.Also, Thom reads from "Down Along With That Devil's Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy" by Connor O'Neill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom does a deep dive with Nick Hanauer, co-author of the new book "Corporate BS: Exposing the Lies and Half Truths that Protect Wealth and Power in America". How can we inoculate the public to recognize rich people's bull---t when they see it?Plus - Thom reads from "The Privatization of Everything" by Donald Cohen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hopefully this time Democratic politicians and our media will, finally, call the GOP out on Wanniski’s and Reagan’s Two Santa Clauses scam and put an end to it once and for all.Congressman Earl Blumenauer - Marijuana, pollinators, homelessness and housing. Also Mike Rothschild author of "Jewish Space Lasers" & how we got here...?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For today’s bought-off GOP (and a handful of bought-off “problem solver” Democrats), as long as Republicans on the Supreme Court keep the corrupt payola machine running, there simply is no bottom.More evidence of Trump's crimes and lack of Government know how.  Crazy Alert! GOP clutch's their pearls over Fetterman's shorts but stay mum on Boebert who just dumped her "groper" boyfriend for being a democrat. Will a "shutdown" work well for the GOP? There's been a stunning steep rise in criminalizing pregnant people. It now appears US Elections are at risk of political violence with the spread of guns and distrust. Geeky Science! New study shows "forever chemicals" are increasing cancer in women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America gives a lot of lip service to the American Dream, but we haven’t led the world in meeting human needs since the Reagan Revolution. Also can the UAW transform America again? Crazy Alert! Christian Nationalist Boebart puts hypocrisy on display while her and her "friend" fondle each other in public in front of children...and oh by the way...was it tobacco or something else she was illegally vaping? Plus Trump revels in praise from Putin...still....and why wasn't Trump fact-checked on NBC?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders was blasted over the move to gut Arkansas' freedom of information law. The world's largest carbon capture facility is coming to Texas - will it work or is it just greenwashing? Also is planet earth outside the safe operating space for humanity? And National Progressive Townhall with Rep. Ro Khanna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With new Covid strains circulating, why is the G.O.P. working against Biden's efforts to make prescription drugs affordable? And then-- is there a link between sugary beverages and depression?Plus Thom reads from 'Drugs, Money, and Secret Handshakes' by Robin Feldman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It echoes the terror campaigns run by followers of Mussolini and Hitler in the early days of their rising to power. Today marks the sixtieth anniversary of one of the more tragic moments of the civil rights movement — the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham and the deaths of four little girls inside. Interview: The President of Muslims for Progressive Values, Ani Zonneveld explains the rise of the culture wars.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will January 6th be like the Kennedy assassination? Will we never know the whole story? Also Veteran War Correspondent Philip Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Plus Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for an investigation into Musk and Starling as the Putin plan to win the war in Ukraine includes electing Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

House Republicans have revived the infamous Swiftboat lie strategy that helped defeat John Kerry in 2004. Slander campaigns like this must instead be hit head-on with outrage and ferocity. Also, America has faced $23 billion in extreme weather disasters so far in 2023. Investigative Journalist Greg Palast - How the Osage of OK were the richest people on the planet. Until they killed them. For the oil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can we reverse Citizens United and other decisions that have handed America over to our oligarchs? Will it start with a solid progressive Democratic majority in Congress? Impeachment & 9/11 - Just how hypocritical is the GOP? Fascists VS Free - Comparing red states and blue states. Why MAGA cultists refuse to accept Trump's 91 felony charges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Salvador Allende's legally elected government was overthrown in the nation of Chile by a US- sponsored coup on September 11th, 50 years ago. What are some of the true- and not so true- conspiracies perpetrated by the wealthy and powerful in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Researcher and author Robert P. Jones joins Thom to talk about his new book "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future" Plus - Thom reads from the book 'Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do' by Jennifer EberhardtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, a national town hall meeting with Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan. Plus- Thom reads from "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan " by Matt Farwell and Michael Ames.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS has placed itself above Congress, the Constitution, and the Founders. The Court is corrupted by a handful of morbidly rich “friends” whose affiliated groups are constantly bringing cases or amicus briefs to the Court. Congress needs to exercise its regulatory duty over the court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why do conservatives want to keep a large part of our population on the margins of society? And will they put the economy in the tank to make sure Democrats don't get elected?Plus - Why tax cuts only really help rich people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans are managing to control Wisconsin even with a minority of the vote. Are their tactics a glimpse of future minority control of the United States?Plus - What to do about the gerontocracy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is using mob tactics to defend against the prosecution of his crimes. If he is re-elected will he start imprisoning people? Also - are education intimidation laws the opening steps to establishing fascism?Plus - Thom reads from Justin Frank's "Trump On The Couch".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Radioactive waste specialist Kevin Kamps briefs Thom on the massive releases of tritium water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant. Also in this episode- are increasing level of microplastics in our foods a danger to us?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr Marty Goldstein joins Thom with his tips for keeping your dog healthy.Also today: man traps, Russian troops on Viagra, fairness among animals, and Ted Kennedy's brick phone.Plus- Thom reads from his book "The Prophet's Way: A Guide to Living in the Now".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Undocumented's Brendan Fischer has the details on how Republicans are using "Eagle AI" to get rid of Democratic voters.Also- the No-Labels trap - is it non-partisan or in reality fighting for what billionaires want most?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DeSantis is moving to help police get away with crimes in what could be his next step towards a fascist take over. Can he be stopped before he becomes the next GOP frontrunner? So much for the party of law and order & The NC Chapel Hill’s student newspaper front page today is shocking - I'll tell you why.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The merger of billionaire wealth with Republican governance — the public be damned — threaten the integrity and future of the American experiment. Hit by a hurricane and you need new appliances? DeSantis tells you to screw off - Just how tiny and hateful can he get? Crazy Alert! Jesse Waters hosts a a disgraced oil industry funded scientist for his attack & denial on climate change and green energy. Phil Ittner - Ukraine update, Putin nukes, drones & the ruble falling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How far will Republicans go to protect their felony-indicted leader? Will they seek to defund prosecutors or limit law enforcement investigating Donald's crimes? Plus, Idalia's dreaded rapid intensification is becoming the norm for gulf storms because they're getting rocket fuel from climate change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Secretary of State Frank LaRose & the Ohio Ballot Board approved language crafted to deliberately confuse and scare voters?And speaking of abortion - so much for DeSantis‘s bizarre abortion story. Two documents were made public late last week following renewed calls for transparency by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Greg Casar (D-Texas), and other progressive lawmakers who visited Chile earlier this month as part of a broader Latin America trip. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unless and until we understand the genesis of the chaos sweeping our nation, we’ll be helpless to stop it and its consequences… Jacksonville Shooting: Does DeSantis have blood on his hands? There is no such thing as a pro-life Republican. Is the conservative call to disqualify Trump a trap? Dean Obeidallah - I filed a complaint to disqualify Trump from the ballot and so should you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.