The Hartmann Report

Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports on Ukraine. Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Ukraine uses western arms in Russia while unleashing fuel-air bombs on Ukrainian villages. Plus Rep. Jamie Raskin predicts how to deal with Alito and Thomas?

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How did America end up with a far right Supreme Court hellbent on dismantling Democracy one case at a time? Alex Aronson joins Thom Hartmann to discuss. Alex Aronson is former chief counsel to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Whoa...Alito's neighbors called the cops after an "ugly" run-in (it includes spitting!) with justice's wife. Fascist Alert! RFK condemns the removal of Confederate monuments - Is he behaving immorally to cozy up to Trumpsters?

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Can Democrats stand up to the corruption and extremism that the fascist right has brought to our Supreme Court and elsewhere?

Plus- Thom reads from "Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison" by Chris Hedges.

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How did America reach this point where about half our country thinks up is down, black is white, and Republicans are best trusted with our money and national security?

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Author and attorney Sabrina Haake says excessive sensory stimulation is making us less intelligent. Are we slumbering towards idiocracy?- and does it show in Trump's baffling popularity?

Plus - the surprising mental upside to practicing gratitude.

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Such an action could swing our election toward Trump, but also risks provoking a third world war...

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Alex Lawson from Social Security Works joins Thom- what does the latest trustee report say about the financials behind Social Security's future?

Plus- Thom reads from "The Truth About Social Security- Zombie Lies and Common Misunderstandings" by Nancy J Altman.

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A fascinating conversation with MSNBC host Ali Velshi on his new book, which details the immigrant experiences of his family as they fight for social justice alongside Gandhi in South Africa-- and straight through to protecting America from Fascism today..

Plus - Thom reads from "The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution".

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Phill Itter is in Kiev watching Putin rattle his nuclear sabre. Is he afraid US aid is about to turn the tide of war?

Plus - Democrats need to be taking names and kicking ass. So why aren't they?

And, Thom read from "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery" by Mark Charles, and Soong-Chan Rah.

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Thus, today’s Republicans are finally close to fulfilling Hammond’s and Reagan’s vision (while ironically repudiating America’s first Republican president, Abraham Lincoln)…

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