Author: Thom Hartmann

Socialist Response to State of the Union – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Nikki Haley wasn’t the only person to deliver a response to the State of the Union. Out in Seattle – city councilwoman Kshama Sawant – the first socialist elected to that body – delivered her own rebuttal – this one on behalf of her Socialist Alternative Party. In that speech – she said she was hopeful for the future of socialism in the union because of a growing “mood of resistance” – represented in part by the success of politicians like Bernie Sanders – another self-declared socialist. Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Council/Socialist Alternative joins...

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What Did DuPont Know Before They Poisoned An Entire City? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Tim O’Brien, Levin Papantonio, joins Thom Hartmann. According to recent scientific research – the chemical known as C-8 is now in the blood of 99.7 percent of Americans as well as in newborn human babies, breast milk, and umbilical cord blood. And that’s really bad news – because C-8 has been connected with – among other things – rectal cancer – testicular cancer – swelling of the liver – and birth defects. So where did all this C-8 come from? Why is it so potent? And who is apparently responsible for poisoning the American...

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The Progressive Challenge to #WasserGate joins Thom – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

As chair of the DNC – Debbie Wasserman Schultz has turned that body into a glorified arm of the Hillary Clinton campaign. This hasn’t made her the most popular person among progressives – but could it actually lead to her losing her seat in Congress? Tim Canova, Tim Canova For Congress (FL-23) Is running against Debbie Wasserman Schultz and joins...

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Rep Alan Grayson “TPP Is the Fast Track To Hell” – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL, 9th District)/Alan Grayson: A Senator With Guts, joins Thom. Average Americans didn’t get any say whatsoever when 600 or so corporations wrote the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But they’re speaking up loud and clear now that the text of the deal has been released. So what scares them the most about this latest so-called free trade...

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