The Hartmann Report

Thom Hartmann
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Aug 21, 2023 • 56min

Can America Move from a “Me Society” to a “We Society?”

If we want America to become the “we society” that represents the highest outcome of democratic governance, we must get a large enough progressive majority in Congress to actually pull it off. Also can you imagine how Republicans would respond if a Democrat had shot a store owner for having a Trump flag out front? It would be the top story on every right wing website for two solid week... Corporate Democrats are almost as corrupt and hypocritical as Republicans - Golden Blasted for 'Tantrum' Attacking Student Borrowers After Taking Sallie Mae Donation. Oh the hypocrisy, Texas Republicans: Do you believe a fetus is a person or not? Turns out Trump judge, James Ho, in the Mifepristone case is corrupt too. 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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Aug 20, 2023 • 59min

Are Jack Smith and Tanya Chutkan Heroes?

The former president’s only hope is claiming the legal system has been politicized. Are liberals helping him? Plus - meet the 18 people indicted along with Trump in Georgia- will they flip?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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Aug 19, 2023 • 58min

Did Barbie Smash the Patriarchy?

The Barbie movie may have changed politics forever. Yes, REALLY! The film’s story about patriarchy is already inspiring generations of women to take on people like Trump, the GOP and anyone else who wants to take away women’s rights. Also new tapes showing the fake electors plot goes all the way back to before the election was even called! Congressman Ro Khanna answers listener questions for a national progressive town hall meeting.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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Aug 18, 2023 • 58min

America Has a Billionaire Problem

Isolation, poverty, and anxiety are crushing the lives of so many of our neighbors. So why have America's propaganda-funding billionaires decided that our most crucial problems are teaching black history and trans kids wanting to be recognized for who they are? The answer is thousands of years old.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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Aug 17, 2023 • 58min

Drone Warfare in Ukraine

War Correspondent Phil Ittner checks in with Thom from Ukraine. Is Ukraine making any headway in their initiative? Also-- Thom reads from the book 'The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden' by Peter Bergen.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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Aug 16, 2023 • 58min

Digesting the Indictment

Thom welcomes activist journalist and filmmaker Greg Palast- How strong is the Fani Willis' RICO indictment?Plus - Congressman and Progressive leader Mark Pocan takes listener calls from across the country.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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Aug 15, 2023 • 58min

Basic Income Project Shows Signs of Success

A Georgia pilot is giving 650 women in poverty $850 a month for two years- no strings attached– and it seems to be working! Plus - fascism hits a small town newspaper. 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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Aug 14, 2023 • 58min

Hunter/Jared: A Russian/Saudi Operation?

There is an all-out assault on democracy being fought in America by multiple dictatorial regimes that have an interest both financial & political in our country. Plus - Will Jamie Raskin finally report on the millions Trump and the fam pocketed when he was president?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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Aug 13, 2023 • 58min

Jesus and His Woke Talking Points

Are the teachings of Jesus himself subversive to the conservative movement? Also, Thom checks in with war correspondent Phil Ittner in Ukraine, and Covid expert Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding.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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Aug 12, 2023 • 59min

Right Wing Media Puts the "Con" in "Conservative"

Congressman Matt Gates is hosting shows on Newsmax -is that ethical? Is media corruption part of the oligarchic tail that wags the tail of Democracy?Plus - 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.

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