The Hartmann Report

Thom Hartmann
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Nov 19, 2023 • 58min

The Urgency of Decarbonizing Our Atmosphere

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.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 59min

Has the Press Abandoned the Ukraine War to Cover Gaza?

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.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 58min

Should Gen Z-ers Flee America?

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.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 58min

Will Ohio Defy the Will of the People?

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.
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Nov 15, 2023 • 58min

How Can This Predatory Exploitation Be Considered Health Care?

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.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 58min

Dismantling the Civil Service

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.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 58min

The Insane Trump Chaos Continues

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.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 58min

Confronting Inequality

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.
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Nov 11, 2023 • 58min

Why Won't the Media Cover Republican Gaffes?

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.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 58min

The Republican War on Public Schools

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.

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