The Hartmann Report

Dr Stephanie Kelton shares her research on federal budget deficits. Have we been misled on the need to avoid government debt as an excuse to pursue policies that benefit the rich more than the common person?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just back from campaigning for progressive candidates on the road, Rep. Mark Pocan from Wisconsin fields listener calls in a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting. Breaking News: President Biden pardons all prior federal marijuana possession charges, begins process to decriminalize as youth vote swings Democratic. Geeky Science: Can petting a dog improve your brain? Plus California Rep. Ro Khanna recaps his new vision for American manufacturing and economic progress through green high tech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Americans can hold the same idea in two different contexts at the same time: While embracing interdependence at home, we must also embrace self-reliance on the international stage. Radioactive Waste Specialist from Beyond Nuclear, Kevin Kamps reviews the radiation risk of tactical nuclear weapons vs. nuclear plant meltdowns. MSNBC journalist Ali Velshi reports on his recent experiences with Hurricane Ian and Ukraine. Geeky Science! Can some coral reefs be saved?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Republican Party has, in fact, reinvented the old Confederacy, including treasonous iconography and fighting to preserve statues and place names of traitor Confederate generals. Also how politicians incite hatred and what will Democrats do about the "Crime and Safety" plan the GOP is implementing? Plus, the most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US Supreme Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interest rates are up, oil is going back up, the war keeps going- could this lean America towards electing another Trump intent on destroying Democracy? Richard Wolff shares his insights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the GOP focus on "crime and safety" as an effort to shift American's attention away from abortion rights work? Because the richest 1% owns more than 1/3 of all US wealth, It's going to be hard to stop the stampede towards fascism. Also investigative reporter Greg Palast joins the program about the premiere of his new film -- Vigilante.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One city in Florida made the bold choice to go 100 percent solar, and despite a direct hit from the hurricane, their electricity is still on. Is this something we all should be doing?And with the Supreme Court is back in session, what will it take for Americans to rise up against a court handing down rulings on behalf of the very rich?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans on the Supreme Court are even more corrupt than you thought: and judges appointed by Trump too! Oh, Oh! - The fossil fuel industry is bearing down on Schumer just like they did with Joe Manchin. Geeky Science - How a simply spice can save your life? Take a new look at cardamom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New data shows that fear of recession and inflation are easing but economist Richard Wolff warns us that we still have to worry about the system that creates recession after recession. Professor Richard Wolff is an economist, host of Economic Update on Free Speech TV, author of numerous books including The Sickness IS the System and Understanding Socialism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebuilding from Hurricane Ian will require a lot of construction materials, from sheetrock to electrical systems to plumbing fixtures. Much of it will come from China. Returning manufacturing to our nation is the most important step we can take to balance China's growing influence and power, both economic, military and political. Also will Putin provoke WW3 or just catastrophic damage to Ukraine? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.