In this deep dive, Thom Hartmann explores the dangerous rise of "personalism" in government, comparing current political moves to some of history's most notorious regimes. From a federal judge in Massachusetts blocking attempts to seize control of mail-in ballots to the broader implications of treating a nation’s wealth as personal property, we examine how institutions are being tested.

In this live one-hour video, Thom Hartmann reveals how "Who Killed the American Dream" grew out of his earlier book, "Unequal Protection".

Jelly Roll closed out his week guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live with a poignant, at times, tearful monologue in which he sought to once and for all clarify his beliefs and political views. His remarks came in response to jokes he made about Donald Trump throughout the week, which drew backlash from MAGA media, as well as criticism he received earlier this year after he declined to comment on the state of American politics at the 2026 Grammys.

Tho talks with Executive Director of Social Security Works, Alex Lawson, about how Congress has about six years to shore up the Social Security trust fund, which is expected to run out of reserves by the end of 2032.
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both. So far, congressional leaders haven't made it a top-tier issue...

States hold four distinct options for public health care, and almost every American debate about “the public option” or “single payer” collapses them into a single blur. Thom talks with journalist and political strategist, Christopher Armitage, about how each one works.

Thom talks with journalist and author Craig Unger about how, in view of such high praise from Trump, not to mention the tantalizing allure of Patriot missiles, there was good reason to believe that Trump had switched his allegiance to Ukraine—right?

Thom talks with journalist and author of NYT Best-Selling book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy", Gil Duran. They discuss about how a small circle of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists have concluded that democracy is in their way — and that they should be governing in its place.

Thom talks with veteran war correspondent, Phil Ittner, about how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior European officials confirmed that Beijing delivered a message instructing Moscow not to even consider detonating tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

More than 80 million Americans are under an extreme heat warning or a heat advisory this week.

Thom reveals the shocking truth about why ICE targets workers instead of the wealthy employers who hire them.

Thom talks with clinical psychologist, author, and niece of Donald Trump, Mary L. Trump, about the desperation Trump feels and what he is willing to do...

The Supreme Court’s grant of a stay in one of the mail-in ballot cases is deeply wrong, but it’s also not the main event over whether Trump’s patently unlawful executive order can take effect.

Will Iran Answer Trump's Economic War With a Real One?

Thom breaks down the Trump administration's controversial 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, which allows for uranium enrichment on Saudi soil.

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