The Hartmann Report

Greg Palast wants voters to choose the president. He joins Thom to discuss his new movie "Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen". Plus- Troy Miller is fighting for justice in West Virginia.

America is the only developed country in the world that’s allowed an unaccountable, unelected Supreme Court to hand its political system over to its richest citizens… 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 is trying to break down the wall between church and state- but their real goal is to make the rich richer. Patrick Elliott from the Freedom From Religion Foundation is on the line. Plus- MAGA leader Russel Vought is talking about using the military to put down anti-Trump riots after Trump takes power- what could go wrong?

Why don't Republicans want to work with all decent Americans to try to erase racism from our society? And why does Trump keep talking about executing people?

Investigative Filmmaker Greg Palast has been hanging out with the MAGA crowd in Georgia... why are they putting AR-15s on their t-shirts?

While we struggle, they scheme—how a Trump crash could line the pockets of America’s elite… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The people behind Project 2025, including the Heritage Foundation, are on a mission to neuter federal anti-discrimination laws. Brian Hansbury, Co-Founder of the non-profit Media and Democracy Project joins Thom with the details of their dystopian plan.

From silenced voices to erased truths, this could be the dark new order under Trump’s iron grip… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump may get away with inciting violence, but would the same protection apply to Elon Musk? Journalist Sabrina Haake thinks Musk may be in legal jeopardy. Plus- Is violence the prime tool that fascists have?

A few thousand votes could rewrite history – don’t leave it to chance… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump's base go full psycho in November no matter who wins? Thom Hartmann is joined by psychoanalyst & Clinical Professor Dr. Justin A. Frank to discuss the twisted minds inside the MAGA movement. Both Elon Musk and JD Vance say that they want to cut Social Security to balance the budget. It’s like two Santa Claus‘s came back to bite. New Elon Musk PAC ad calls Kamala Harris ‘big ole C word’....Say What!?

We need a cultural shift that views wealth not just as privilege, but as a duty to uplift society—reviving the forgotten principle of noblesse oblige... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Trump just say out loud he is planning to work with Mike Johnson to throw the election to the House of Representatives?

From Bezos to Musk, America’s richest are using media control to shape politics and grow profits... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Latest Fox News Lie from Sean Hannity is Disgraceful. "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? Even More of Donald Trump‘s History of Sexual Violence Exposed

The Harris plan will bring tax increases for the wealthy 1% and cuts for the 99%. Most people have no clue how good the economy is or why. Congo says Trump is lying - and why it matters. Outgoing Multnomah County, OR D.A. on Project 2025 & Progressives Under Attack.

Thom welcomes author and journalist Craig Unger to the show- he was the guy that broke the Iran-Contra scam that Reagan used to get elected, and now he's got the receipts. His new book 'Den of Spies' is out, and he and Thom are not afraid to talk about treason and the dirty tricks Republicans use to take power.

Republicans are gaming the system for a second Trump term—here’s how they plan to pull it off... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

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.

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.

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.

...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.

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.

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?

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?

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!

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.

How expanding and regulating the court could save America from GOP billionaires See 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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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 Prices

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.

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!?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?!

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.

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.

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".

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,

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.

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?