The American people have spoken – and it’s time Republicans AND Democrats listen
Jul. 21, 2011 8:59 amBy louisehartmannThe American people have spoken – and it’s time Republicans AND Democrats listen. According to a new ABC/Washington Post poll – 62% of Americans want to see a balanced approach to raising the debt-limit that includes both spending cuts and revenue raisers. And when it comes to what sort of revenue raisers the American people want to see – the Republicans’ heads are about to explode. A whopping 72% of Americans suppor
Daily Topics - Thursday July 21st, 2011
Jul. 21, 2011 8:50 amBy shawnt56The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
Hour One: The Gang of Six - Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR, 4th District)
Transcript: Thom Hartmann: The Big Picture: The Supreme Court has become a cancer on our Democracy. 13 July '11
Jul. 21, 2011 8:23 amBy SueNWednesday 20 July '11 show notes
Jul. 20, 2011 6:06 pmBy SueN- Lisa Graves, Center for Media and Democracy. "ALEC Exposed".
- Seton Motley, Conservative Commentator.
Tuesday 19 July '11 show notes
Jul. 20, 2011 5:34 pmBy SueN- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine. Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain's.
- Victoria Jones, Yalk Radio News. Latest on Rupert-gate.
- Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. Murdoch hearings...is this the end of News Corp?
- Jeremy Scahill, Investigative Journalist.
No One or Company Should Have that Much Media Power
Jul. 20, 2011 9:15 amBy louisehartmannIt was a bizarre day in the UK yesterday. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch appeared before the UK Parliament to answer questions about what they knew about the phone hacking scandal that’s sweeping Britain. Murdoch was asked if he was informed on the hacking scandal when it became known within NewsCorp – to which Murdoch responded, “No.”
Monday 18 July '11 show notes
Jul. 19, 2011 4:45 pmBy SueN- Robert Parry, Independent Investigative Journalist. October Surprise Evidence Surfaces.
- Doug Cunningham, Reporter/Producer-Worker's Independent News. Labor Segment.
- Ken Blackwell - Chairman-Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment. Conservatives are again pushing a "balanced budget" amendment to the Constitution.
- Dr. Kalyani Gopal.
The final step in Ronald Reagan’s "starve the beast" economics....
Jul. 19, 2011 9:11 amBy louisehartmannIf you thought the Paul Ryan plan to privatize Medicare was bad – wait until you see what Republicans have up their sleeve today. Republicans in the House today will vote on THEIR plan to raise the debt-limit – which includes a balanced budget amendment that makes sure the government can’t close loopholes on rich people in the future – and can’t spend any money beyond a certain threshold – even if emergency spending is needed to