Thom debates Julio Rivera from Reactionary Times on the point of the economy and the role of governments in the marketplace. Does the market exist on it's own outside of government or does it need the government to regulate it?

Thom talks about deregulation and the big lies that keep the push for deregulation going. Donald Trump's tweets and how all of these lead us to fascism.

Thom is joined by Wendell Potter, to discuss the recent rise in uninsured Americans.

Thom takes your calls! Today's debate, who is stronger our constitution or the corporations that fight to control the United States. What do you think?

Trump is planning to appoint former pharmaceutical executive to Health Secretary. Henry Wallace's warning of American fascism never seemed more relevant!

Thom shares that we are on the verge of an ecological disaster that is being caused by the slowing insect population.

Is America heading to Oligarchy, no... it's already there and this is how we can stop it!

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Thom is joined by Congressman Mark Pocan for Middays With Mark to take your calls, Today a caller prompted the congressman to speak on the situation in the Middle East and how diplomacy can work it's way to solving some of the toughest problems for which military solutions have just not worked.

Thom speaks on the dangers of a new form of Narcissistic Nationalism taking over our nation. The Trump Administration, Richard Spencer, we need to find a way to stop this.

It is such a unique time to be alive today, given Donald Trump, the state of America, geopolitics, it would be interesting to see what great American heroes like F.D.R. Henry Wallace and Harry Truman have to say about the situation regarding billionaires taking over the government...

Thom speaks with Dr.Trita Parsi (President of The National Iranian American Council) on how Donald Trump is planning on removing the Iran peace deal with or without help. How will the world be different without the peace deal and can we stop Trump in time?

Thom continues his conversation with Richard Wolff on the root cause of the problem. unchecked capitalism and how for the last fifty years we have not been able to say anything about it. Can we get anything done if we cannot name the problem?

Thom speaks with Dr. Richard Wolff on how the ways corporations and CEOs manipulate existing tax laws in order to take in even more obscene profits!

Thom is concerned about how long the Republicans are going to keep getting away with lying to the American people, on healthcare, on war, on the Wall, on Trump's mental health, at every chance they get they lie and they keep getting away with it. But Republicans can't lie to the people forever... can they?