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Thom reflects on Michael Cohen's incarceration and what Barr is hiding in the redacted pages of the Mueller Report. Congressman Ro Khanna responds to a national Town Hall Meeting. May 07, 2019

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Thom considers that Mitch McConnell is saying the Russia investigation is over as Michael Cohen is incarcerated alone while Individual One remains in the white House. What are Trump and Bill Barr hiding in the redactions of the Mueller Report? -- - Can a conventional Democrat beat Donald Trump's populism or do we need a populist democrat? Listeners phone in. --- Thom reads from the Mueller Report page 9 --- - CA Congressman Ro Khanna gives insights on Barr's obstruction and answers listener questions ranging from Trump's offenses to global climate crisis. --- - Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas reports on another Saudi murder threat and melting ice in the Arctic.

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Former Republican and ethics lawyer, Richard Painter says the time for Impeachment is now. Bernie Sanders shares concerns on Bill Barr's obstruction and the healthcare crisis, plus economist Richard Wolff explains Modern Monetary Theory. May 03, 2019

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Bernie Sanders on Barr, obstruction and Medicare for All. --- Thom reads Mueller Report page 7. --- Dr. Richard Wolff on the failed Fed candidates and Modern Monetary Theory. --- Richard Painter on need to start Impeachment hearings. --- Talk Media News correspondent Luke Vargas cautions rising military musings against Venezuela.

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Greg Palast reports that Venezuelans reject imposition of Guaido and Rep. Mark Pocan responds to listener phone calls in national town hall. May 02, 2019

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Investigative reporter Greg Palast reveals the mass media misrepresentation in Venezuela as the anti-government forces are dwarfed by supporters of Maduro despite hardships of the US embargo. --- Thom gives a sobering update of civilian causalities in Afghanistan. --- Congressman Mark Pocan takes listener calls from topics ranging from voting machines to the Loch Ness Monster. --- Thom reads from page five of the Mueller Report. --- Talk Media News with Ellen Rattner on AG Bill Barr, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Julian Assange.

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Highlights of William Barr's Senate Testimony on Mueller Report. Thom considers whether Donald Trump and ICE are turning America into a surveillance state, and will the Pelosi infrastructure deal lead to a second term for Trump? May 01, 2019

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Thom follows the Senate Judiciary Hearing and counts Bill Barr's obstruction total so far. Questions from Sen. Amy Klobuchar. -- Thom reads from page four of the Mueller Report on Russian Social Media. -- ICE hires private surveillance to monitor activists. Why? This is how terrible things begin in authoritarian regimes. -- Listeners call-in with question on the Pelosi Trump Infrastructure Deal and more. -- Luke Vargas of Talk Media News on Venezuela. -- More of the Barr testimony with questions from Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Sen. Patrick Leahy and listener calls.

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The American oligarch-funded right-wing media propaganda system has declared an information civil war with outright lies as their weapons- how does author Peter Daou say we can we fight back?- plus Thom reads from the Mueller report- and the latest report on declining teacher pay. Apr 30, 2019

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The far right are utilizing the internet to start a digital civil war. Peter Daou lets us know how we can confront the right wing menace, brought on by Donald Trump. Can progressives stop the far right cyber warfare before they achieve their goal of erasing liberal America? ---- Thom reads from the executive summary of the Mueller Report, on the Russian social media campaign to influence the 2016 election. ---- Thom continues the discussion on countering the right-wing propaganda system, from Democratic messaging, to the attempted Willie Hortonization of Bernie's democratic socialism --- Thom reads from 'Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.' --- Bob Ney of Talk Media News on stories including the internal battle between La Pierre and Ollie North inside the NRA. ---- Teachers don't make enough money, especially for the huge role they play. And the reason for this low pay is shocking. Lily Eskelsen Garcia joins the Thom Hartmann program to discuss how the average teacher salary is partly the result of economic discrimination against women. ---- Thom continues the discussion. Will the day we inaugurate our next president be almost a holiday?

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Could Trump's sanctions against Iran spread to a regional or even a worldwide conflict?- and Dr. Richard Wolff on Trump politicizing the Fed... could he be keeping interest rates low to benefit his re-election, or himself personally? Apr 29, 2019

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Could Trump's sanctions against Iran spread to a regional or even a worldwide conflict? Dr. Trita Parasi talks to Thom Hartmann to discuss the dangerous actions between John Bolton, Donald Trump, and Iran. Could Trump's actions against Iran lead us into World War III? ------- Thom's callers from Festus, Missouri and Aurora, Illinois have theories on how Trump imagines he might benefit from war with Iran. ------- Has the Fed ever been politicized the way Trump is proposing?- what would be the result of that? Richard Wolff answers our questions about Donald Trump's attack on the Fed and what it means for our country and economy. ------- Thom reads from 'How Wealth Rules the World: Saving our Communities and Freedoms from the Dictatorship of Property.' ------- A fascinating mix of topics - from the science of gut bacteria to why Republicans indirectly support state-sponsored abortion in Israel, to vote by mail, to losing friends to the Fox News cult. ------- Thom reads from the introduction to the partly redacted Mueller Investigation report. ------- Steve in Florida wonders if Trump's pressure on the Fed might benefit himself financially on his massive real estate mortgages by keeping interest rates low.

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'The Case for Impeachment' is Alan Lichtman's new book- he and others review the facts and think Dems ought to do it- but what if witnesses follow Trump's obstructionist ban on testifying before Congress?- the three powers Congress has to compel testimony. Apr 26, 2019

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Thom's enlightening explanation of the three powers Congress has to enforce a subpoena. But would William Barr cooperate? ----- A long interview with author and historian Alan Lichtman- author of 'The Case for Impeachment', as he joins to Thom to indeed make the case for why we should impeach the criminal in the White House. ----- Thom reads from 'The Case for Impeaching Trump' by Elizabeth Holtzman, one of the Congresspersons who voted to impeach Nixon in the 70s. ------ A deep dive on issues surrounding impeachment - can Trump take it to the Supreme Court, as he is saying he will? Nancy Pelosi's strategy - the legal precedent we set if we don't impeach Trump - Should we delay impeachment until past 2020? What if Trump loses the election and refuses to give up the office?

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Joe Biden throws his hat in the ring, and immediately meets with Comcast and insurance company executives- Thom takes the pulse of his Progressive callers- is Biden our man for 2020? Apr 25, 2019

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Thom reviews Biden's entry into the race for Democratic candidate- what are his policy ideas? Plus other news of the day, including a real-life crucifixion that the Saudis held over the weekend- was Jared Kushner involved? ----- Hours after entering the race Biden met with Comcast and BlueCross insurance executives. Thom's callers thoroughly consider the implications of Biden's candidacy. Who can realistically win? When will Democrats start taking names and kicking ass? ----- Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan joins Thom for listener questions. ----- Bob Ney, former Republican Congressman, joins in with today's headline- 'Run, Joe, run.'

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Thom invites Greg Palast, investigative reporter, to be the first of many voices to thoughtfully consider both the players and the game at this early stage of the run-up to the 2020 election. Apr 24, 2019

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Will Supreme Court endorse wilbur Ross' plans to require census-takers to verify they are citizens? And can census information be used to prosecute immigration laws? Investigative reporter Greg Palast has the story. ------ Thom reads from 'The Embattled Vote in America- From the Founding to the Present' a book published in September 2018 by Allan Lichtman ------- Thom leads a fascinating discussion of where we stand in the early build-up to election 2020. ------- Talk Media News' Ellen Rattner is keeping a close eye on the news- from Trump's plan to resist Congressional subpoenas, through the Hispanic Democrats, Trump's crimes, and the origin of the latest measles outbreak.

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A wide net today: CNN candidate town halls- women's rights and the UN- the latest NAFTA changes- a character essay on Richard Holbrooke- the French yellow vesters- and is Netflix a form of birth control?? Apr 23, 2019

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Thom takes a look at the recent televised town halls of Democratic candidates- and considers their surprising statements. Who supports advancing toward an impeachment posture of our obstructionist head of state. And why is the media is not taking a more serious stance on Trump's disregard of Congressional subpoenas? ---------- Talk Media News' Luke Vargas just watched America water down a U.N. resolution against rape during times of war. And what is happening with the arrested reporters in Myanmar? -------- The latest developments in Trump's lackluster re-negotiation of NAFTA with the executive director of Public Citizen's 'Global Trade Watch', Laurie Wallach. ----------- Thom reads from the evocative new book 'Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the end of the American Century.' ----------- News from the ground on France's yellow vest movement from Parisian and Jacobin reporter Cole Stangler. ------------ Is Netflix related to the low birth rate? Trump's online ad spending targets old people. Also, details on Elizabeth Warren's student debt relief plan. ----------- Thom gets some thoughtful callers on the horn- What's up with that darn Mueller?- Trump's 'Promises Broken.' And how did the Democratic candidates do in CNN's town hall?

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