The Hartmann Report

Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann. While further decompressing from the outrageous CNN town hall with listeners, Jeff explores the history of African American suffrage in Illinois. Public educator Michael Melick from the Project XV Voting Rights Museum reveals the history of prosperous barber David A. Strother (1843-1905), the first African American to vote in Illinois after the passage of the 15th Amendment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only way Republicans can hold onto power is with their phony proclamations of “voter fraud” as the excuse to restrict the franchise to white people through restrictions, purges, and intimidation. Harlan Crow paid for Clarence Thomas' child in private school - Can anything be trusted coming out of SCOTUS? Will he resign? Erdogan attacks LGBTQ - the right wingers in America will be very proud of him as you can see from this Florida Republican's homophobic comment prompts ‘audible gasps’ on state House floor. Can you imagine being arrested for shouting expletives about Trump? Now he's suing a PA town...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where does Trump's rhetoric leave- or lead- the Republican party? Plus- Is it time to mint a one trillion dollar coin? It won't be inflationary, and it will sidestep the political circus the GOP is trying to whip up. 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 fills in for Thom Hartmann today. On CNN last night Donald Trump doubled down on his lies in support of the white supremacist haters convicted of violently killing one police officer and sending 140 others to the hospital on January 6th. As long as Trump — or someone who shares his fascistic worldview — heads the Republican Party, this country will continue to be in crisis. Since Trump’s arrival on the scene, this cancer has spread. Guests: Prof Brad Snyder - Democratic Justice Felix Frakfurter. Will Bunch, national opinion columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.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 fills in for Thom Hartmann today. For the first time, when it comes to a series of claims of sexual misconduct against Trump, the legal system has issued a judgment against him. Survivors of rape call in with their emotional responses to the verdict. Plus what does the George Santos' arrest signify for the future of the GOP? Interview: John Stoehr is the managing editor of the Editorial Board at Substack. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is hosting a pro-Hitler event in Miami. Where is the news? Will Fox-So-Called-News be banned in Canada - why not here for the same reasons? Debate! Charles Sauer Vs Thom - Isn't the debt ceiling unconstitutional? And if there is concern about debt - why aren't we rolling back tax cuts instead of "removing the floor" poor people shouldn't fall through? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How has deregulation of the banking industry lead directly to large-scale homelessness in American cities? Plus- Thom reads from 'Moving Forward: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The shills on right wing hate radio, voices on so-called Fox News, and the trolls pumping out right-wing social media all have one thing in common- they fan the flames of exclusion to get common people on board for supporting the interests of the very rich. What are the consequences of 'weathering' on discriminated-against groups?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All across the country Republicans are working to spread hatred towards the LGBTQ+ community. How can they pair this with their supposedly Christian beliefs?Plus- Thom reads from 'Persist', a book written by Elizabeth Warren.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt neofascist oligarchy. Europeans refer to it as “soft fascism” - Orban succeeded in pulling off what Donald Trump tried…Did Trump sell classified documents he stole to the Saudis and others? Are we shocked? In TX doctors are being forced to report "fake " abortion "complications" under threat of losing their jobs. Michael Fanone claims CNN declined to run op-ed critical of network for hosting Trump town hall - hmmm....Isn't this the one person they should hear from? Victoria Jones - Coronation of King Charles...and the future of the monarchy / PLUS, the UK elections...will the Tory party finally be voted out?! Is the banking crisis deepening? Pigeon Alert! The robots from the planet xenu are putting out misinformation again, and they have invented a new coverup - I'll fill you in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.