Children are the biggest victims of the current housing crisis
Apr. 19, 2012 9:26 amBy louisehartmannIn 2008 - Wall Street got bailed out – and homeowners got sold out. And now – it’s the children who are the biggest victims of the ongoing housing crisis. According to a new report from First Focus and the Brookings Institute – more than 8.3 million children are facing the direct consequences of home foreclosures.
Already – more than two million children have seen their homes foreclosed on since 2008, and another six millionDaily Topics - Wednesday April 18th, 2012
Apr. 18, 2012 10:59 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE at our new time, 3-6pm Eastern!
Hour One: Voter Fraud uncovered...guess who?
Hour Two: Has "thought crime" become a reality at the TSA? Alexander Furnas, The Atlantic
ALEC drops its campaigns for 'Stand Your Ground' & Voter ID laws
Apr. 18, 2012 9:54 amBy louisehartmannIn response to pressure from several progressive organizations – and an exodus of corporate members – the American Legislative Exchange Council announced on Tuesday it’s dismantling its non-economic taskforces responsible for writing radical legislation like “Shoot First” laws and “Voter ID” laws.
While this is a small progressive victory – ALEC promises to continue writing economic legislation that repeals environmental regulations, busMonday 16 April '12 show notes
Apr. 18, 2012 2:09 amBy SueN- Does Ahmadinejad support Karl Rove & Mitt Romney?
- Professor John Ellis, CA Association of Scholars (CAS).
Friday 13 April '12 show notes
Apr. 17, 2012 4:01 pmBy SueN- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). "Brunch With Bernie".
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Daily Topics - Tuesday April 17th, 2012
Apr. 17, 2012 11:12 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE at our new time, 3-6pm Eastern!
Hour One: Republican dirty tricks...
Hour Two: Should hospitals ban obese employees? Carrie Lukas, Independent Womens Forum
Hour Three: President Obama takes on the oil speculators
As the ice cap melts, the war for the North Pole is heating up
Apr. 17, 2012 9:25 amBy louisehartmannThe oil barons of the world – and the militaries that rely on that oil – are seeing new opportunities in the North Pole as global climate change kicks into high gear. Warming weather is leading to the Northern ice cap melting – uncovering a treasure trove of oil and natural gas reserves. Scientists believe that the Arctic is storing 13% of the world’s untapped oil – and nearly a third of the world’s undiscovered natural gas.
Daily Topics - Monday April 16th, 2012
Apr. 16, 2012 10:12 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE at our new time, 3-6pm Eastern!
Hour One: Does Ahmadinejad support Karl Rove & Mitt Romney?
Hour Two: Why a liberal education is a must... Dr. John Ellis, California Association of Scholars
Hour Three: Why isn't the media covering the real story of the day?
The Buffett rule will get a vote in the Senate today...
Apr. 16, 2012 9:50 amBy louisehartmann– but it likely won’t be able to overcome a unified Republican filibuster. President Obama’s proposal would force millionaires and billionaires like Warren Buffet and Mitt Romney to pay at least the same tax rate as working Americans. Currently – America’s super rich take advantage of loopholes created by the Bush tax cuts – and pay far lower rates than even a lot of middle class Americans.
Making the rich pay their faThursday 12 April '12 show notes
Apr. 15, 2012 7:32 amBy SueN- What defines fascism and is time to call the Republicans fascists?
- Curtis DuBay, Heritage Foundation.