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08:59

Egypt - Dick Gregory says, "they will steal it."

Thom Hartmann's daily take.

11:51

Justices Scalia and Thomas in secret meetings about right-wing political strategy?

A few months ago, ThinkProgress launched a series of investigations into relationship of the right flank of the Supreme Court — Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Antonin Scalia — with corporate donors and Republican operatives. Thom discusses the story with reporter/blogger Lee Fang from Think Progress and John Sellers, the president of the Ruckus Society.

08:58

Has RomneyCare's success laid the path for ObamaCare?

Under RomneyCare 96% of working age adults have health insurance in the Massachusetts today, much higher than the national average. An Urban Institute study finds that 72% of state residents are happy with the effort with. Thom Hartmann talks about ObamaCare and The State of the Union with Jeff Santos, host of the Jeff Santos Show and Sam Seder, The Sam Seder Show.

08:09

Paul Ryan's Roadmap to Nowhere

The Congressional Budget Office says the US deficit will reach a record $1.5 trillion dollars this year. Thom talks about the two opposing taxation and spending philosophies on Capitol Hill.

58:37

Full Show - 1/27/11. CBO Deficit Forecast, Healthcare, Koch Conference

The Congressional Budget Office says the US deficit will reach a record $1.5 trillion dollars this year. Thom talks about the two opposing taxation and spending philosophies on Capitol Hill. Then, a Vietnam Veteran was dropped from his health insurance after underpaying his bill by 2 cents. Thom talks to Wendell Potter, Jeff Santos, and Sam Seder about the need for further reform in our healthcare system. Also, do Supreme Court justices and right-wing fundraisers mix? A new report suggests the answer is indeed yes. Thom talks to Lee Fang and John Sellers about this.