Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio, joins Thom Hartmann. Underwater homeowners in Spain - seeing no other way to survive mountains of debt - are taking their own lives - prompting Spain to stop all home evictions. Meanwhile - here in the US - American homeowners are taking their own lives too because of their debt problems. Why isn't Washington doing something to stop the suicides?

Thom talks with radio host Joe Madison about Obama's second term and whether Conservatives will respect the mandate the election has given the president. Also discussed: Spain's efforts to prevent home foreclosure related suicides, an update on the Fukushima disaster and why slightly raising taxes on our nation's wealthiest will likely help, not hurt, small businesses. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses the more than 20 states that have made efforts to secede and how one town in Canada has opened their doors to these angry right-wingers.

Suzy Spencer, A Year on the Fringes of American Sexuality, joins Thom Hartmann. So - we all know that Conservatives in Washington are obsessed with controlling other people's body parts - and controlling what goes on in the confines of their bedrooms. As a result - you would expect a Conservative to be a downright prude when it comes to everything sex-related - and be far from willing to get a little wild. Surely - there can't be any Conservatives in this country that have a deep burning desire to get their freak on - and follow Hugh Hefner's playbook - right? Well - if you think that a Conservative can't become part of the sexual fringe in this country - then everything you know is wrong!

Jonathan Frieman, JD, joins Thom Hartmann. California law says that corporations are people - so shouldn't you be able to drive in a highway carpool lane - just you and your incorporation papers by your side?