The Hartmann Report

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Daily Take: Modernization Theory: The Key to Understanding the GOP’s Hatred of the Middle Class Jul 01, 2025

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Why Republicans want to destroy the hidden link between Middle Class wealth and democratic power…

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Solutions Jun 30, 2025

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As Republicans fight it out to make us all live with their solution to making the very rich extraordinarily rich- what solutions can the Democratic party bring to support the lives of the rest of us? Guest host Jefferson Smith proudly helms the discussion.

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Daily Take: Trump’s Lawless State Just Got the Court’s Blessing — and America’s Soul Is On the Line Jun 30, 2025

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The Supreme Court didn’t just fail to uphold justice — it enabled a nightmare in which legal protections mean nothing, human rights are ignored, and fear becomes the tool of control…

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Fighting For the Common Person Jun 29, 2025

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Jocelyn Benson joins Thom for a deep dive- she is the Secretary of State of Michigan, and running for governor. How can we make our country a place where average people can do well?

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Is the Mission of the Supreme Court to Empower Fascism? Jun 28, 2025

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Why did the Republican majority on the Supreme Court just hand Trump and the executive branch so much power?- and what will the would-be dictator do with it?

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RFK Jr and His Crazy Friends Jun 27, 2025

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Vaccine deniers, pseudo-scientists, and social media gadflys are taking control of protecting our nation from disease and ill health- what could possibly go wrong?

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Daily Take: The Broken Man Who’s Breaking America Jun 27, 2025

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Once constrained by grown-ups in the room, Trump now surrounds himself with suckups. The result? A perfect storm of immaturity, cruelty, and power…

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Pete Hegseth's Embarrassing Media Berating Briefing Jun 26, 2025

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News...Dear Leader was proud of Hegseth in Iran news briefing or should be call it a media berating briefing? Trump is now limiting intelligence sharing - can we still call it "intelligence?" Surprise - US is ending all overseas pro-democracy programs. Britain's migrant crisis is fueled by Moscow and Guess what!? GOP suddenly realizes voters hate the health care cuts. Is Zohran Mamdani Too Extreme? Or Just What NYC Needs? Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. This is what happens when cops look and behave like criminals.

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Daily Take: Is Zohran Mamdani Too Extreme? Or Just What NYC Needs? Jun 26, 2025

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If fighting for housing, dignity, and a livable future is radical, then it’s way past time we all got a little more radical...

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MAGA heads are exploding thanks to Mamdani’s victory. Good job NYC! Jun 25, 2025

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Does Mamdani’s victory also send a message to Democrats?What happened with the Iran strikes? Do we know the truth? A Police State: Mike German, an ex-FBI agent, said immigration agents hiding their identities "highlights the illegitimacy of actions." Jeff Sharlet - On the Christian education of Vance Boelter.

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