Donald Trump may have fantasized about maiming civilians and now he is doing it. Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor joins Thom Hartmann to discuss Trump's war crime fantasy. Kushner’s Moscow mission wasn’t just corrupt. It was unconstitutional. Crazy Alert! ‘Is this real?’ Did Pete Hegseth do an open ‘wink at Nazis’ during the cabinet meeting? …

A government that celebrates cruelty, weaponizes culture, and mocks due process is telling you exactly what it plans to become... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is This What the Oval Office Has Become, a Conspiracy Content Farm? The shocking reason why Trump pardoned the former Honduran president. Malcolm Nance - Venezuela, Russia and Ukraine, Oh My. The War always comes home, and that's what happened in DC the day before Thanksgiving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill.... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Hegseth send the order to murder the helpless shipwrecked men clinging to the remains of their boat destroyed by American Navy? Will Republicans ever suffer consequences for flagrantly breaking US law, military law, and the laws of war? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…

What elite isolation reveals about the fragility of modern democracy and the cost of unchecked billionaire power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

According to political scientist Steven Levitsky, America is lingering in an in-between state between democracy and authoritarianism. Institutions have been hijacked, the truth has been vandalized, and our democratic norms are being destroyed or even ignored. But- is Trump weaker than we think? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

What's really in your food? If MAGA or MAHA the so-called health initiative of Bob Kennedy, RFK Jr prevails you may have a difficult time avoiding forever chemicals when getting your groceries and dining out. Trump’s Food Policy Bombshell: Are Toxic Chemicals About to Hit Every American Meal? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

Wisdom School Lesson: In Defense of Dirt: Rewilding Our Children Before Their Bodies Forget. Investigative reporter Greg Palast joins Thom Hartmann for a shocking revelation detailing how the banking sector took over almost every world government. With scrutiny of Larry Summers, Epstein and the “End Game” Memo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

From Jefferson’s era to today, history proves democracy’s defenders can still win… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legal and political writer, litigation consultant and trial lawyer Sabrina Haake joins the show to explain the delicious Bondi-Halligan smackdown. Is Kristi Noem next for a smackdown? War in Venezuela will be a field day for Big Oil and they know it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

Will Trump and the GOP face a healthcare backlash? Swift Boating a War Hero? Whiskey Pete’s cheap shot at Mark Kelly explodes on the launchpad. Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner - Was Ukraine sold out and being forced to give up land? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…

When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Upon returning from a two week sabbatical, Thom Hartmann brings us up to date on the latest news and analysis. What is the demarcation point of the waning Trump machine, "Whiskey" Pete Hegseth's unconstitutional threats against hero and astronaut Mark Kelly and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

How a small nation’s pragmatic, humane approach exposes the lie behind America’s manufactured “crisis” and offers a roadmap for defeating the racist strongmen weaponizing immigration for power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Will Marjorie Taylor Greene lead the MAGA rebellion against a feeble-minded Trump as right-wing Americans realize they've been the marks of a life-long hustler and con-man? Plus- Thom reads from "Dead in the Water" by Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

Trump has attacked the American Way and Congress MUST proceed with investigations and impeachment; rightwingers on SCOTUS notwithstanding, no one is above the law in a functioning democracy... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast, attorney and former Oregon State legislator and political activist. Despite the unfortunate heel turn from Elon Musk and his vehicles now considered nazi-cars, what is the future of Green Energy? And how do we get there? Jeff also thanks all the callers and cr…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Attorney and former Oregon state legislator, Jeff grounds the ideas from recent politics and explores the impact of the words we choose in understanding public affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Former Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Susannah Fox explains her new book, "Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming U.S. law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" with the latest headlines and insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

But the roar was never for her, it was for Trump.. And when he turned it against her, she learned the eternal rule: demagogue's followers don’t choose enemies, their leader does... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. US Congressman Mark Pocan weighs in on the recent congressional action with a National Progressive Townhall Meeting. Listeners phone-in with compelling questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co…

Neuroscience gives us one more warning. Losing power can feel like withdrawal. We're seeing this now as Donald Trump thrashes about, losing his grip on his party and his followers... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" dissecting the Republican strategies with the Congressional vote to release the Epstein files. See Privacy…

How a single predator exposed a centuries-old system built to shield wealthy white men from accountability and forced the country to confront a truth its institutions have long concealed... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks with the corrupted governmental abuses of the Trump regime, does the justice system still work for ordinary people? Also we hear the voices of adult survivors of Jeffrey Epstein trafficking abuses in a new video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

He’s tested every limit of decency and democracy, and every time he does the GOP bends a little lower. At this point, the question isn’t just about Trump’s crimes; it’s about their complicity… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks that we have to reestablish some sense of shared morality in America. What is worth talking about with our relatives at Thanksgiving? The coalition of corruption and self-dealing has to lose for the sake of the continued future of the country. See Privacy Pol…

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Listeners phone is to discuss the latest political news and strategies for Democratic wins when faced with growing autocracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Callers react to Epstein's crimes with pathos and understanding of victims of trauma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" and shares a public safety announcement.. Does the Epstein stuff really matter? Is it just salacious click…

This Epstein Affair has shown a pattern where men of wealth and power created a zone of impunity that protected them for decades while destroying vulnerable people like Virginia Guiffrey… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann today is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" and shares an extraordinary announcement. For the book club Thom reads from "Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing" by Robert Wolff. See Privacy Policy at http…

Trump’s white supremacist loyalists are rewriting history, erasing Black heroes, and purging diversity, and the politicians who stay silent are complicit in that treason… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast examines the response from the public after the shutdown ordeal and posits the question, "Where Should We Focus Our Anger?" Will Chuck Schumer stay as senate leader? Should he? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

The American people begged their leaders to stand up to Trumpism. Instead, their Senate “leader” sold them out. When courage becomes optional, democracy becomes impossible... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast reviews with the audience the meaning of the shutdown and actions of the Democratic leadership. The base is enraged but what is the real lesson? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

The $2,000 “dividend” plan may be the boldest attempt yet to turn democracy into a cash-for-votes transaction… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The amazing split that no one is discussing but is at the heart of the GOP. Good News Alert! Portland's restaurants are offering free meals to kids on SNAP. Also what Jagger, my cat, taught me about the nature of consciousness. Congressman Mark Pocan weighs in on the recent election with a National Progressive Townhall. See Privacy Policy at https:…

U.S. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a scathing dissent after the court issued a ruling on Thursday. How NYC quietly preparing for a Trump/big government takeover... Here's the job catastrophe Trump didn't want you to know before Tuesday's election - How the 3 T's of the jobpocalypse — Trump, tech bros, and tariffs — are destroying the economy…

Author Ani Zonneveld explains her new book, An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist. Also agents surrounded Abayomi Daramola in his front yard, just 3 weeks after his wife gave birth to their third child. Green card be damned. The election was bigger than we thought: we even won school boards in Texas! Also Tho…

From eugenics and AIDS denial to border kidnappings, the same cold logic endures: if the victims suffer enough, the powerful can call it order… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beyond Cruelty Alert. Armed agents drive off with toddler after detaining her father. Get this - They got in the car with the toddler, after they dragged off the dad, with their guns and masks (very scary for a child) and drove off... This is who we are now. ICE stalked and detained U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon..…

Let debate rage for days, then vote, as the founders intended; end the antique veto and force both parties to own their visions before the people… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is preparing an anti-voter executive order. What will be in it? Attorney and columnist Dean Obeidallah asks what do we do about the Supreme Court? “And so it begins.” What does Trump’s response mean? Crazy Alert! Here’s what happens when you embrace the conspiracy, antisemitic nuts. - Many MAGAs won’t vote until the Kirk “killing” is resolved…

Behind the rhetoric about ‘lazy freeloaders’ lies a stunning truth — America’s largest corporations depend on food stamps to prop up their low-wage empire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pam Bondi is attempting to terrify voters with a show of force on election day - will it work? Can we all be brave in this important moment? America’s redistricting fight: how could the US congressional map shift? Republicans hold a 219-213 majority in the House, but they could lock in more seats if reapportionments go their way. Trump is demanding…