Podcast appearances and mentions of Thom Hartmann

While Fox News hosts muse about killing homeless people and defend police brutality, the right wing propaganda machine works overtime to make a martyr out of Charlie Kirk. Will all of this translate into attacks on anyone who challenges the fascist powers of Trump's G.O.P.? National Progressive Town Hall with Rep. Ro Khanna of California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The recycled lies of trickle-down economics, designed to crush workers, women, and minorities alike…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Bill speaks with Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), about the significant challenges facing education in the United States. They discuss the federal government's role in leveling the playing field for students, the importance of maintaining a Federal Department of Education, and the dangers of current political attacks on schools and teachers. Weingarten also talks about the impacts of school shootings and the lack of effective measures to keep schools safe. Furthermore, they delve into her new book 'Why Fascists Fear Teachers,' highlighting how autocratic regimes throughout history suppress education to stifle critical thinking and maintain control. The conversation underscores the urgent need for supporting public education and safeguarding democracy.You can get your copy of Why Fascists Fear Teachers here:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Miles Taylor takes stock of the deep irony of cancelling the free speech of anyone who speaks badly of the right's new martyr. Meanwhile, it is the right wing that deeply supports violence to achieve its goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why authoritarian language always precedes authoritarian rule…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to Trump and the GOP, this industry does more to screw us than any other. Instead of Bob Kennedy delivering real change - the strategy appears to be just another example of the Trump administration putting the financial interests of polluting industries above people's health. New data shows the economy is in trouble.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bolsonaro Behind Bars: What Brazil's Democracy Got Right and America Still Won't. Trump Admits ‘I Couldn't Care Less' When Pressed on ‘How Do We Fix This Country?' Say What?! In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, callers vent over political outrage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump lets Putin off the hook for the Poland attack but Poland says it wasn't a mistake. Who will stop Putin? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports on Russia's recent drone attack on Poland. Stop Asking America to Mourn the Makers of Hate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When pundits blame tone instead of truth, they let one party weaponize threats and lies without consequence…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirk Assassination. Pols are Fearful. Blame it on the Left. What About Guns? Epstein Birthday Book. The “Signature.” Government Shutdown? Dems Have No Plan. Who Gets the Blame for Shutdown? Which City Next Gets Troops. With Emily Goodin, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call and Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Ironworker' Union. More information at Ironworkers.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scalia's Heller ruling — and the decisions that followed — didn't just reshape gun laws; they transformed political disagreements into open-season assassinations…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reflections on the Charlie Kirk killing and the newly released Saudi connections of 9-11. Interview: Radio host John Fugelsang explains his new book Separation of Church & Hate A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

But today, Americans tremble as elected leaders kneel to greed, fear, and authoritarianism's dark shadow…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Epidemiologist & Health Economist - New England Complex Systems Institute, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding appraises RFK Jr's embarrassing testimony to Congress. Also Epstein's 50th birthday book: who is in it and what did they say? It has a distressing central meme of seemingly abusing young girls. Good News Alert! New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare, setting a model for all. Poland shoots down Russian drones in its airspace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Schmitt's words show fascism isn't lurking at the edges — it's leading from the center…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Massie busts Mike Johnson's on Epstein, "Why was Trump an informant to a hoax?" And Why is the DOJ protecting names of Epstein funders? Could Trump's Epstein crisis take the GOP midterms? What is Trump protecting that is yet to come? America would not have tolerated what we already know from any other president. Why have people lost faith in capitalism? Journalist based in Marseilles, France, Contributor to the Guardian, Cole Stangler reports on the French political upheaval.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. John Gartner, a clinical psychologist and former professor, discusses the mental and cognitive decline of former President Donald Trump. Dr. Gartner emphasizes that Trump's deteriorating condition, which includes signs of dementia, malignant narcissism, and potential bipolar spectrum disorder, was evident even before his presidency and has worsened over time. The conversation highlights Trump's frequent, erratic social media usage, his memory lapses, and his increasingly incoherent speech as symptoms that support this diagnosis. Dr. Gartner also expresses concern over the normalization of Trump's abnormal behavior by the media and political allies. The episode explores the potential dangers of Trump's unpredictability, especially regarding impulsive decisions that could have grave consequences. The episode concludes with a discussion about the importance of mental health evaluations for presidential candidates and the systemic failures that prevent the invocation of the 25th Amendment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hend Ayoub - Growing up Palestinian in Israel, and her one-woman show. News...Time to shut down the government since we'd be finding a wannabe dictator? Massive protest in DC, Garcia is now being deported to Eswatini, Beyond the boos at the US Open, there's more. It's pretty astounding when a SCOTUS judge "can't answer" if Trump has any accountability. It looks like an assisted coup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could soldiers, not citizens, end up deciding our elections?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Democrat introduces bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Didn't Trump promise that? What will the GOP do now? This is how crazy the GOP is about guns - they're mulling a trans gun ban. Leave it to the GOP to push "hate" instead of gun reform. Trump's pick to lead BLS tweeted sexually degrading and racist attacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What was Trump's involvement with the underage victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his rich buddies? Could the testimony of vulnerable victims be the turning point what finally brings the King-President back to earth? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's shouldn't be surprising to us that Trump wants a Department of War - he is war-mongering with Greenland, Mexico, Venezuela, India, Canada, Puerto Rico, and apparently North Korea...who am I forgetting? It also should not surprise us that the Trump administration is redacting every Republican and leaving every Democrat on the Epstein list. Plus - Thomas Massey names a billionaire in the Epstein files! CNN has uncovered audio of RFK Jr. praising a description of Trump and his supporters as “belligerent idiots,” “outright Nazis,” “cowards,” and “bootlickers,” while also comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler. We have the audio.The Jobs numbers are in and it looks like Trump is leading us over the cliff. The NATO chief is warning that China and Russia are preparing for a "long-term confrontation." What a disaster for the world, and there isn't much hope with Trump in charge and an absent Congress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By protecting him from accountability, the Court gave him power to end lives at will — and he's wasting no time using it…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Very Bad Jobs Report. Department of War. Attack on “Drug” Boat. RFK, Jr., Slammed. Epstein Survivors Speak. Files Release Stalled. Troops in DC. Troops To Chicago? Pritzker Fights Back. Will SCOTUS Stop Trump? With Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News and Arthur Delaney, Senior Politics Reporter covering Congress and the economy for Huff Post.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is joined by Dr. Rob Davidson, West Michigan ER Physician. Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, and co-host of "Paging America." Also more weakness and war mongering from Trump. Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports from the war zone in Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's fear of exposure, his criminal past, and the GOP's refusal to stand up to him are unraveling 249 years of hard-won democratic progress…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voters don't rally behind policy papers: they rally behind leaders they can see and believe in. Democrats must end the era of weak, divided messaging and rise with a chorus of commanding voices…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MAGA is figuring out that they are being played - what does this mean? The Republican-led House Oversight Committee was promptly ridiculed Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for its release of 33,000 files on Jeffrey Epstein; the vast majority of which, critics have noted, were either redacted or already public.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Machiavelli warned us. Bodin defined it. Brzezinski studied it. And now, Trump is dragging America into it...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MAHA Madness: Bob Kennedy's Cruel New Gospel of "Fitness" - Survival of the Fittest...These questions need to be answered. Where were the children and why were we kept in the dark? Thom is joined by Craig Unger, journalist & author of six books including House of Bush, House of Saud; House of Trump, House of Putin; and American Kompromat. What do you know about the Epstein/Trump connection that involves young women or girls? Modi joins hands with Xi and Putin in message to Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Bill talks with Elizabeth Kolbert, a leading environmental journalist from The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, about the significant rollbacks in environmental regulations under Donald Trump's administration. They discuss how Trump's policies have reversed progress made in combating climate change and hindered the growth of green energy projects like offshore wind, leading to job losses and environmental degradation. Kolbert elaborates on the global and long-term impacts of such policies and the urgency of addressing climate change. The conversation also touches on international perspectives and America's credibility on the world stage in combatting climate change. Today Bill highlights the work of The League of Conservation Voters. More at information at LCV.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If we let Bob Kennedy, MAHA madness, and his billionaire patrons redefine America as a place where only the strong survive, we will lose not just our health but our souls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taylor Swift is getting married, and while most Americans are wondering about the dress she will wear or sharing felicitations... the far right is hoping that marriage will turn Taylor Swift into a barefoot and pregnant conservative trad wife. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Palast is here with his latest movie- how do Republican budget cuts and cronyism endanger the lives of ordinary people? Why does every Republican policy enrich the already rich at the expense of most of us?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Attorney, columnist and radio host Dean Obeidallah joins Thom to review JB Pritzker's recent win. The Illinois Governor not only stood strong against Trump's threats to send red state National Guard units to occupy Chicago, but he also punched back. He slammed Trump's lies, called on the media to have the courage to report the truth about Trump's tyranny and vowed to hold those accountable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mamie Till did it in 1955. One grieving mother will do it again, and the gun industry will never recover…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once a strongman takes power it's very difficult to dislodge them from ruling a country. As our institutions gradually succumb to Trump's grip, can American Democracy survive?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Swift-Kelce Engaged. Federal Reserve Firing. CDC Firing. CDC Resignations. Trump's Claim to Absolute Power. Weaponization of the DOJ. 3+ Hour Cabinet Meeting. Nobel Peace Prize. Troops to Chicago? Gov. Pritzker Fires Back. With Sarah Wire, Senior National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, John Bennett, White House Correspondent for CQ-Roll Call and former Washington Post Columnist, Philip Bump.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin continues to murder Ukrainians while Trump works to put military in our streets as the fascist rollout continues.. Meanwhile, will yet another school shooting lead to any change in Americans' easy access to weapons?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For decades, the GOP has perfected the art of sabotage, turning government into a racket where the suffering of millions is simply the cost of keeping billionaires happy…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans want take away life-saving medicine for the rest of us- whether by signing you up for junk insurance or cutting public assistance. Should Democrats run on expanding Medicare to everyone who needs it?Plus - Pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin from the group 'Grandparents For Vaccines' has the skinny on the anti-science crowd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When elections are stolen, history shows crowds flood the streets. Trump plans to crush the protests before they even begin…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How “Show me the man, and I'll show you the crime” is rewriting American justice…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What solutions can we reach for to hang on to genuine Democracy despite ascendant fascism and oligarchy in America?- a deep dive with Thom's callers.Plus, Thom reads from the book "How Bernie Won: Inside the Revolution That's Taking Back Our Country--and Where We Go from Here" by Jeffrey P. Weaver.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill speaks with David Cole, the George Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University and Legal Affairs Correspondent for The Nation Magazine. They discuss the weaponization of the Justice Department under Donald Trump's administration, highlighting recent actions taken against Trump's critics like John Bolton. Cole elaborates on how these actions represent a misuse of power and undermine the rule of law. Cole also talks about the broader implications for civil society, mentioning how Trump has leveraged federal funding to coerce universities, law firms, and media organizations into compliance. They explore the lack of checks and balances from both Congress and the Supreme Court, and Cole provides insight into how civil society and legal organizations can push back against these abuses of power.Today Bill highlights the work of the American Civil Liberties Union. Where our guest used to be the Legal Director for many years. More information at ACLU.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The last moments to resist are slipping away, and history shows once fascism's grip tightens, it rarely loosens…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist Michael Wolff had privileged access to Trump's White House and to Jeffrey Epstein himself. He joins Thom to discuss what he discovered.Plus - as Trump tightens the fascist grip, reality is being replaced by a world of false charges and fake crises. Do the Democrats have any hope of punching through the king's lies?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why does the Supreme Court side with Donald Trump using a method that hides their opinions from public scrutiny? The Brendan Center for Democracy's Stephen Spaulding joins Thom with the details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is in collapse, his psyche fracturing, his infrastructure mirroring his breakdown, his institutions weaponized around his rage. The rupture is real, and it's here, now. There will be no more subtle signals. It's confrontation or collapse. Rage against the dying of the light that they are trying to force upon us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every gerrymander, purge, and press attack tightens the screw — until the system is locked and the tyrant holds the only key…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.