Thom Hartmann is joined by an author and columnist Les Leopold whose work is focused on holding Wall Street accountable for its crimes and raising awareness about the dangerous dependence of the American economy on the financial sector today. He is currently the executive director of the Labor Institute and the Public Health Institute in New York - and his latest book is titled: The Looting of America: How Wall Street's Game of Fantasy Finance Destroyed Our Jobs, Pensions, and Prosperity - and What We Can do About it.
Thom debates the issue of war detainee torture with former marine and conservative, David Selig. Later in the show, Thom interviews British journalist, Sanjiv Bhattacharya about his investigation into the life of polygamy.
Two top Republicans that are likely to jump in the race for President. Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman - happen to both be Mormons. The leading priest - literally - of the hard right-wing is Glenn Beck - another Mormon. And one of the leading tenants of Mormonism has historically been polygamy. So what's the real story behind this phenomenon in America - that could find a place in the White House in the not-too-distant future? Thom Hartmann talks to filmmaker Sanjiv Bhattacharya.
Every single Republican in the House of Representatives yesterday voted to pass a radical piece of legislation that redefines rape and further subordinates women. Yes - with 1 in 7 people on Food Stamps in America - Republicans are focusing on how to screw over victimized women. Thom Hartmann speaks with Sam Bennett, President for Women's Campaign Forum and Heather Cirmo, Managing Owner of 440 Group Public Relations.
So why is the right-wing so obsessed with torture now? And even if a shred of evidence that pointed to Bin Laden's whereabouts was procured thanks to torture - does that make it right? Thom Hartmann speaks with former Marine David Selig.
Thom starts out the show with a solo rant on President Obama's decision not to release the death images of Osama Bin Laden. Later in the show, a panel of conservatives joins him for the mid-week "Lone Liberal" rumble.
Now - after years of Fox News yelling about a conspiracy between the President and his relationship with radical Islam - the President kills Osama Bin Laden and there's a new conspiracy that he didn't ACTUALLY do it and that Bin Laden is still alive...or was frozen for ten years. Have they lost their minds?!
Jamie Weinstein, Deputy Editor of DailyCaller.com and Natasha Mayer, conservative political consultant/contributor for The Daily Caller join Thom Hartmann for the "Lone Liberal" Rumble.
After the body of Bin Laden was definitely identified - it was taken out to the North Arabian Sea - placed in a white sheet & weighted bag - and slid into the waters. So do these new details pose a problem for the President? Bryan Fischer with American Family Association and Cliff Schecter, contributor to Huffington Post join Thom Hartmann to discuss the story.