Sarah Churchwell author of Behold America traces Donald Trump's slogan to it's origins in the fascist Italy and in the 20th century resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan (KKK) in America, what does this say about the slogan, Donald Trump and the Republican use of it, and lastly, is "America First" still a fascist phrase?

Congressman Ro Khanna joins the Thom Hartmann Program, answering calls from the audience and taking on Trump supporters and Republican rhetoric with the words of Donald Trump himself. Digging up damaging and contradictory statements, could Trump's own words be enough to condemn him in the eyes of his supporters?

Congressman Mark Pocan responds to one of the Largest newspaper in America publishing a white house press release as an op ed full of lies, many of which were lies against democrats, how do we handle newspapers that publish lies like this?

After reports show the dire situation that the earth is being put in thanks to the oligarchs and the morbidly rich, is it time to try alternatives to strengthen democracy that may not include capitalism, is it time to give socialism another shot after the lessons and failures of it's execution in Russia, what about sortition? Callers in a desperate place ask important questions what do you think?

Dr. Michael Mann, Professor of Meteorology and author of The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, joined the program to discuss the dire state of the planet in the face of climate change, and what will happen to coastal lands and Islands when the sea levels begin to rise in response to increased temperatures that are melting the Ice at the poles.

Do Progressives We Need More Than Just an Elections To Defeat The Trump Cult

The GOP is using antisemitism to win over some of Donald Trump's "Very fine people" and the media is buying it up and even sharing it, how dangerous is this for our democracy?

Greg Palast continues his coverage of the GOP's efforts to steal elections through voter purges and how we can fight against it, Have you been purged? Will the GOP be able to get away with taking votes from African Americans, minorities and Democrats?

Scientific reports are showing that there is little more than a decade before the effects of global climate change reach a tipping point the human race may not survive beyond. It's the time for action, what are we do to with those responsible for climate change, the morbidly rich, corporations, petro billionaires, and the politicians in their pocket, do we throw them all in jail, nationalize their industries or do we have a truth and reconciliation commission?

Donald Trump's election was very much based on feelings of political alienation of certain demographics. Since his election, this political alienation among his base has only gotten worse thanks to the intentional dog whistle and the money the Koch Brothers are throwing in, will playing on political alienation create a dangerous environment for the future, will this be enough to get the Republicans elected again?

A caller lists milestones from the suffrage movement through the feminism of the 1960's with Gloria Steinem and now up to today's #MeToo movement, the caller asks what will become of this latest movement will result in any successes for women and girls?

Donald Trump is employing a reality TV star method to the madness of his position as President, viewers want to know, if Donald Trump is the Reality TV president, does that mean we can kick him off?

Critics of Republicans are finding themselves in need of protection, relocation and security from the abuses by Republican voters and right wingers, are the Republican Party going to get away with making things unsafe for their opponents?

- Columbus Day is dwindling in popularity, as far Republicans after pushing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, invoking a wave of anger and activism from women across the country and from all political positions. Will the growing anger of women and allies be enough to stop Republicans from taking America back to the time of Columbus and interpreting the constitution as a rich slave owner would?

Activist. Actor, writer and Board Chair of Progressive Democrats of America, joins the program to expose Republican efforts to steal elections, cut people off the voter roll and more under handed methods to "win" elections.