Author: Thom Hartmann

The Good, the Bad & the Very, Very Orecticly Ugly! – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

The Good, the Bad & the Very, Very Orecticly Ugly! – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted by | Dec 19, 2015 | , |

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...

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The Spending Bill Guts Food Safety – Prepare to Get Sick! – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

The Spending Bill Guts Food Safety – Prepare to Get Sick! – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted by | Dec 19, 2015 | , |

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...

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What’s Next For Climate Activists? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

What’s Next For Climate Activists? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted by | Dec 17, 2015 | , |

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? Sam Daley-Harris, RESULTS/Center for Citizen Empowerment & Transformation/Reclaiming Our Democracy & Dr. Danny Richter, Citizens Climate Lobby joins Thom. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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Who Is Ripping Off Our Students on Loans? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Who Is Ripping Off Our Students on Loans? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Posted by | Dec 17, 2015 | , |

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...

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