Thom discusses the latest efforts by activists to stop the TPP trade agreement with Democracy for America’s Neil Sroka, the latest Fukushima news with Beyond Nuclear’s Kevin Kamps and in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom discusses what happened to the Republican Party that was formed in 1854. In tonight’s special Thursday edition of “Conversations with Great Minds” Thom talks with Harvard Professor Robert Putnam, author of the new book “Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis.”

Scott Greer, The Daily Caller & Neil Sroka, Democracy for America & Patrick Hedger, American Encore all join Thom. In a recent interview with a group of children from his hometown of Bueno Aires - the Pope spoke out against money in politics. He said: “In the financing of electoral campaigns, many interests get into the mix, and then they send you the bill.... Perhaps public financing would allow for me, the citizen, to know that I’m financing each candidate with a given amount of money. Everything needs to be transparent and clean.”

Scott Greer, The Daily Caller & Neil Sroka, Democracy for America & Patrick Hedger, American Encore all join Thom. Republican actions backfire more than the muffler of a rusty old car. Nearly 20 years ago - a Republican stood up and slammed Congress for interfering with a President's foreign policy agenda. So - what's changed since then?

Jamal Abdi, National Iranian American Council (NIAC) joins Thom. Republicans are just starting to realize that their letter to Iran may not have been the best idea. So - how much damage has that letter actually done to US-Iran negotiations - and can we trust ever again to not sabatoge America just for partisan gain?

By signing into law a bill making Wisconsin the 25th right-to-work-for-less state - Scott Walker didn't just deal a blow to unions - he dealt a blow to our entire democracy.

Sheriff Richard Mack, The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association / Oathkeepers joins Thom. Sheriff Mack is still really really opposed to Obamacare - even if the healthcare law could help him with much needed support. He would rather crowdfund and beg for help.

Thom discusses the GOP’s Iran letter with the National Iranian American Council’s Jamal Abdi and how Obamacare will cost less according to the latest CBO report with Sheriff Richard Mack. Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” discusses Cheney’s flip-flop on Iran, how a Texas GOP lawmaker is speaking out in support of Planned Parenthood, and why there’s a need for citizens to possess armor-piercing bullets. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom discusses how Scott Walker’s decision to make Wisconsin the 25th right-to-work-for-less state isn’t just a blow to unions, but a blow to our entire democracy.

Jennifer Kerns, Washington Times / The Blaze & Nate Sweet, Progressive Commentator & Hughey Newsome, Project 21 / Move-On-Up all join Thom Hartmann. The letter 47 Senate Republicans sent to the government of Iran was disrespectful and nakedly political. But was it also treasonous?

Ever since the Supreme Court said that defense contractors can buy off politicians left and right - business has been booming for the defense industry.

The Bad! Pat Robertson! Yep - him again. During a recent episode of the 700 Club - a viewer named Tina asked Pat what she should do about the fact that most of her co-workers are practicing and preaching Buddhists. Here was his response….wow. Never change - Pat Robertson - never change.

The investigation continues into the police shooting death of unarmed 19-year-old Tony Robinson in Madison, Wisconsin over the weekend. And - while there is a great deal of anger and outrage surrounding this latest police shooting of an unarmed black teenager - we are seeing a very different reaction from local law enforcement and government officials than we did in Ferguson, Missouri. Joining Thom now to talk more about all of this is John Nichols - Washington Correspondent for The Nation Magazine.

Protests continued today in Madison, Wisconsin - in reaction to the police shooting death of 19-year-old Tony Robinson - who was unarmed at the time he was shot. RT's Manuel Rapalo is in Madison covering the events there - and earlier today he had a chance to speak with the Mayor of Madison - Paul Soglin…take a look…

Jennifer Kerns, Washington Times / The Blaze & Nate Sweet, Progressive Commentator & Hughey Newsome, Project 21 / Move-On-Up all join Thom Hartmann. A bipartisan group of senators has just introduced a bill that would effectively legalize medical marijuana at the federal level. Could this be a game changer in the fight against modern day prohibition?

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a report titled "50 Years of the Voting Rights Act: The State of Race in Politics" That study looks at the effects that the Voting Rights Act has had in America - as well as the current state of race and voting in our country and the future of voting rights. Joining me now to talk more about that report is Professor Spencer Overton - Interim President & CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - Professor of Law at George Washington University - and Author of the book "Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression"

In tonight’s Big Picture Politics Panel, Thom talks treason for Republicans’ interference with the Iran nuclear negotiations. Hughey Newsome of the Project 21 Black Leadership Council, Progressive commentator Nate Sweet, and Jennifer Kerns, contributor for The Washington Times and The Blaze join Thom on set to discuss Iran nuke talks, Pres. Obama’s slam of Scott Walker for right-to-work laws, the CARERS medical marijuana act and Florida’s climate change lunacy.