Meghan Murphy, Feminist Current, joins Thom Hartmann. Since the shooting massacre in Connecticut - debates have heated up across the country on gun control - mental health services and the level of violence in our culture in general. But - as those debates are going on - one very important characteristic of mass murders in this country is being overlooked. In 31 of the school shootings that have taken place since 1999 - the shooters were all men.

Marc Harrold, Libertarian Commentator joins Thom Hartmann. Millions of Americans in various states will see an increase in minimum wage come 2012 - meaning they'll have more money to spend to help support the economy. If an increase in minimum wage can help rebuild this nation's struggling economy - why hasn't Washington done it yet? If raising the minimum wage is one of the easiest ways to spur on economic growth - why are so many opposed to it?

Thom discusses how Obama may become the only Democratic President in history to cut Social Security. Also discussed: how raising the federal minimum wage will boost the economy, why only men are involved in shooting massacres and Thom talks with musician Sean Lennon on fracking, Newtown and the 32nd anniversary of his father's death. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom warns of a new law being discussed in Congress that would give Netflix the power to stop the revolution.

The Good! *Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)* Senator Boxer plans to create a "clearinghouse" on climate to help organize legislative efforts to address climate change. At a meeting yesterday - Boxer said, "We are going to review the latest information, we are going to work on supporting a major bill, we are going to work on various smaller provisions that we think will move us forward and focus on green jobs, energy efficiency and making sure that we get the carbon out of the air..." It looks like Congress might finally be getting its act together when it comes to combatting climate change and global warming. Let's hope they keep up the work.