The Hartmann Report

It’s time to call a fascist a fascist, speaking of CNN’s upcoming attempt to rehabilitate Trump with a sanitized “Town Hall” and a mostly MAGA audience. The Tucker Carlson text message: Inside the mind of a sociopath? Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains Powell's bag of leeches - hiking interest rates, the Medieval cure for inflation. Also, what Putin is up to by claiming an attempted drone attack. Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anxiety rises around the globe as the House Republicans and Kevin McCarthy recklessly toy with the US debt ceiling. Meanwhile E. Jean Carroll's emotional testimony and evidence continue in the rape trial against Donald Trump. Trumps lawyer, Joseph Tacopina demonstrates tone deaf bullying tactics and a disregard for the jury's safety and anonymity. Plus Marjorie Taylor Greene latest embarrassment in congressional hearings plus much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporter covering Supreme Court, Politics & Democracy at Mother Jones, Pema Levy explains that the Dobb's leak didn't wreck the Supreme Court - the Justice's Scandals Did...A year ago, conservatives complained of a betrayal of justice. Since then, they’ve been ignoring plenty. Also Executive Director-Social Security Works Alex Lawson reveals that Social Security was just voted down by 217 Republicans. Alex Lawson knows how we can save it but we have to work together. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only businesses Republicans support are gun sellers, megachurches, corrupt defense contractors & giant monopolies - and none of those are good for average Americans or the US economy. Interview: Consumer advocate, lawyer, author, former presidential candidate, and radio host Ralph Nader introduces his new newspaper The Capitol Hill Citizen, and book, The Incommunicados. Also how republicans are silencing their constituents and why GOP "snowflakes" can't handle unique artwork - so it's being destroyed - WHAT!?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a story as old as capitalism. During the Republican Great Depression of the 1930s, for example, some of America’s greatest fortunes were made or massively expanded. Also, Geeky Science about fried foods: Can French Fries bring on depression? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin McCarthy is playing with fire, and he’s on very shaky constitutional grounds. The US government has never, in our country’s entire history, defaulted on its debt. Neither, in recent history, have most other advanced democracies. Debt default is very much a Third World thing. Will the beleaguered and scandal ridden court cave? Also South Africa Freedom Day - South Africa’s first post-apartheid democratic elections were held this month in 1994. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am proposing that Congress change the rules of how the Court operates around decisions in which they invoke the Constitution to change or strike down laws. Trump calls to end the constitution and Republicans say nothing - say what? Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine Phil Ittner is here - The Battle of the apps. Sen Durban says a SCOTUS overhaul is coming - I can't wait. Hakeem Jeffries gives epic speech on house floor. Geeky Science! Why & how touch and massage are so therapeutic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If it seems to you like women in Red states are the subjects of witch hunts, you’re right. And it has nothing to do with “life”: it’s all about economic and political power. Anti-Democratic And Anti-Minority Politics Collide: Rep Zephyr's Treatment In Montana Should Concern Us All. Will the label "Rapist" change how republicans think of Trump? E. Jean Carroll has her day in court. Is Ted Cruz guilty of a coup plot against the US? Also don't panic about Biden's polling numbers - Trump looked like he would win last time too - But didn't. Gay adoption? This is what happens when countries elect fascist leaders. And why aren't there more calls and more media on impeaching Clarence Thomas? 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 Dr. Gabor Mate, the author on his recent book "The Myth of Normal- Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture". Also- how spending time with nature has been proven to improve our mental health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, why would the ultra rich give a damn about whether a trans girl wants to compete in high school sports? Or whether a 10-year-old in Ohio, raped by her uncle, can get an abortion? Is Samuel Alito working on a "theocracy" plan for America? Also abortion: GOP can't win on their issues so they try and hide them. The billionaires don't want you to just compete with overseas labor - they now want you to compete with child labor. Plus, Michigan Republicans vote to keep law barring unwed couples from living together - say what?! A top cop has become a local hero after ripping into neo-Nazi group terrorizing Jewish locals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.