Kai Newark, 99Rise/Democracy Spring & Zephyr Teachout, MAYDAY.US/Fordham University both join Thom. One of the few moments of sanity in Tuesday's debate was when a protestor interrupted Trump to call for free and fair elections. Who was that man and what changes does he want to see in the American political system? We'll ask him…Tune in.

The Fed announced yesterday that the economy is doing well enough that it's raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. I'll tell you why this rate hike marks the end of an incredible opportunity for the American economy - and why Reagan's to blame.

Will Bunch, The Bern Identity: A Search For Bernie Sanders and the New American Dream/Philadelphia Daily News, join Thom. Bernie Sanders has won yet another big time union endorsement - this time from the Communication Workers of America. With just a few months until primary season - does this mean that there's hope yet for his political revolution?

America's Lawyer Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio, joins Thom. Dow and Dupont - two of America's largest companies - are set for a merger. Given their checkerd histories - shouldn't the Obama administration oppose this plan outright?

The Bad! Book-Banning Religious Parents. The last Harry Potter book was published in 2007 - and the last movie was released in 2011. The hyper-religious and anti-fiction fanatics have tried to get the books banned from schools and libraries ever since it was first published - and apparently - nothing has really changed in the last 18 years since the first book was published. The Telegraph reported yesterday that religious parents in the UK are complaining that Harry Potter glorifies witchcraft - and so of course - they want it banned from classrooms. There’s more….

Curtis Ellis, Obamatrade.com & American Jobs Alliance, joins Thom. On Tuesday night - Speaker of the House Ryan announced that he had reached a deal with congressional leaders over a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill. The so-called omnibus bill funds the government through September 2016 and -will prevent another government shutdown if it passes. But while that's all well and good - there are serious problems with this omnibus bill because it's chock full of Republican-promoted policy riders - all of them bad. One such controversial policy rider would undermine America's Country of Origin Labeling laws - or COOL - which require meat sold in the US to have labels telling consumers where it comes from.

Thom discusses the potential Dow/DuPont merger with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio, the endorsement of Bernie Sanders by the Communications Workers of America and Democracy for America with journalist Will Bunch, author of “The Bern Identity,” the fight for free and fair elections with 99Rise’s co-founder Kai Newkirk, Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout, and activist Doug Hughes. And in tonight’s Daily Take Thom discusses how the Republicans in Congress blew an opportunity to transform the country at a near-zero interest rate.

Sam Daley-Harris, RESULTS/Center for Citizen Empowerment & Transformation/Reclaiming Our Democracy & Dr. Danny Richter, Citizens Climate Lobby joins Thom. a climate deal was reached over the weekend - but climate activists and scientists alike are skeptical of whether it goes far enough. What more needs to be done in our fight to save the climate - and the planet?

Sarah Badawi, Progressive Change Campaign Committee(PCCC), join Thom. For the 7 million Americans in default on their student loans - life can be a nightmare. They have to deal with debt-collectors calling them at any hour on any day of the week - as well as the ever-looming threat that one day they won't be able to pay their bills. They also have to deal with the shame of getting their wages garnished. Of course - for the for-profit private companies who've managed to get their hands on the student loan revenue stream - this is a big-time money-making opportunity. They already earn fees for various types of loan repayments - and continue to soak in the cash even when a borrower goes into default. Welcome to the insanity of the American education system - which is almost completely unique in the developed world in making students - our intellectual infrastructure - go into debt to go to college. Luckily - progressives all across the country are joining up to try and make debt-free college a reality right here in America.

Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Charles Sauer, The Market Institute all join Thom. He just talked about how the Chinese people need to stand up and realize that government corruption is enriching oligarchs all throughout China - while standing on a stage in a venue owned by Casino magnate - major Republican Donor - and all-around American oligarch - Sheldon Adelson

Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Charles Sauer, The Market Institute all join Thom. With Donald Trump still high in the polls and Ben Carson not far behind - rumors are swirling that GOP officials might resort to a brokered convention if a candidate they think is too extreme is in a position to secure the nomination. Bloomberg - for example - is reporting that RNC chairman Reince Priebus discussed just that option at a weekend dinner with 20 other party bigwigs

Jedi Master Yoda would be absolutely appalled if he had the chance to see last night's Republican debate. I'll explain why... The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 10pm... check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube. www.thomhartmann.com.

The very, very ugly! Gov. Paul LePage. The governor of Maine has been on a crusade to kick every single "able-bodied" person in Maine off of foodstamps. David Farmer at the Bangor Daily News on Monday described the situation - writing "If the department's goal is to make more people hungry, the strategy is working.” Check it out...

Tonight’s Rumble discusses the Republican candidates obsession with constant war, why CNN had a conservative radio talk show host co-moderate the debate again, and the irony around Chris Christie’s China’s oligarchy comment. Thom discusses what’s next for climate activists following the Paris climate deal with RESULTS’ Sam Daley-Harris and Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Danny Richter and in tonight’s Daily Take Thom discusses the GOP’s path to the dark side.

Jennifer Kerns, Washington Times/The Blaze, Rodell Mollineau, Rokk Solutions, Gianno Caldwell, Caldwell Strategic Consulting, all join Thom. A recent poll from Quinnipiac shows that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders would beat every single Republican in a general election - and that he would do better in each potential matchup than Hillary Clinton would. In fact - according to those polls - he'd beat Donald Trump by 8 points in a general election. So you'd think that alone would gardner Bernie Sanders a ton of media coverage - right? Wrong! The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 10pm... check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube. www.thomhartmann.com