The Hartmann Report

Callers respond with outrage and opposition. The ruling, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by three appointees of former President Donald Trump. Justice Clarence Thomas, part of the majority, urged colleagues to overturn other high court rulings protecting same-sex marriage, gay sex and the use of contraceptives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The media continues to largely ignore those frequent moments when fascist-infiltrated police — the only group within our society who are legally authorized to use violence without consequence — overlook or overtly encourage the violence that breaks out when Americans dare stand up to fascist militias. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did a corrupt senator even find himself in a position where he could’ve handed two pieces of paper to the VP that would have changed the outcome of our presidential election? It’s about the Electoral College. How the GOP plans to impeach Biden. Anti-Abortionists have a very bad plan for women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we hear powerful testimony from the January 6th committee on Donald Trump's illegal efforts to hold on to power by bullying and begging election officials to break our democratic systems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was Trump one step away from declaring martial law on January 6th? Will budding proto-fascist Republicans find a way to finish the job? Or will honorable Republicans that still believe in elections hold the line?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ro Khanna takes calls in his weekly Progressive town hall on many topics- from the January 6th committee to tax relief for working parents to federal elections regulations. Can 'We The People' triumph over the rich and powerful?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Lamar Waldron joins Thom for a look at the roots of the Watergate scandal in Nixon's relations with organized crime. As more of the sources of Lamar's book "Watergate: The Hidden History: Nixon, The Mafia, and The CIA" pass away, the true story can be fully told. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigator Greg Palast reports in from Georgia-- are we already watching Trumpian Republicans rig the system in their favor? Was Trump's plan to repeat the stolen election of 1876? And what is going on in New Mexico??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why do we let bribery corrupt our government so that we have to pay way more for health care and get worse outcomes than in every other developed nation? Bernie Sanders is out there fighting the good fight. And Alex Lawson is on the show with the latest Republican plans to dismantle social security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan catches us up with what's going on in Washington. How might who we elect in November break the deadlock in Congress? Dr Chris Jones, a Democratic Congressional candidate from Arkansas shares his ideas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.