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Aug. 30, 2012 11:20 am
By shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm Eastern!
Latest news plus guests from the RNC Convention in Tampa, FL along with your calls!
Hour One: The Big Lie / Plus, Romney-Ryan war on women - Sandra Fluke / And, 'drill baby drill' is back... Jack Gerard, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Obama endorses overturning Citizens United
Aug. 30, 2012 8:44 am
By louisehartmann
The movement to amend the Constitution and overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision just got its biggest endorsement yet – from President Barack Obama. During an online question and answer forum on Reddit.com – the President was asked to do something about the corrupting influence of money in politics post-Citizens United. He responded by calling for the DISCLOSE Act to be passed – and then went further saDaily Topics - Wednesday August 29th, 2012
Aug. 29, 2012 11:38 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm Eastern!
Latest news plus guests from the RNC Convention in Tampa, FL and your calls!
Hour One: It's Paul Ryan's night...it's not Ron Paul's night - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Austerity-ravaged Europe is a breeding ground for new, experimental economies
Aug. 29, 2012 8:28 amBy louisehartmann
In Spain, where a recession is expected to get even worse after the government passed $80 billion worth of austerity measures, new economies are springing up all around the country that aren’t dependent on the crippled euro. The economies are based on barter and exchange.
For example, “time banks” are popping up around Spain – that allow workers to trade in their services in hours – and receive services in return.How much does it cost to buy a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Aug. 28, 2012 8:23 amBy louisehartmann
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson thinks a half-million dollars should do it. Adelson – who’s already spent more money than any other oligarch this election so far – is promising to drop $500,000 in a New Jersey congressional district to elect Republican candidate Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. And if Rabbi Boteach needs more money – Adelson is more than capable with a net worth of about $25 billion.
As the Center for American ProgressDaily Topics - Monday August 27th, 2012
Aug. 27, 2012 10:36 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm Eastern!
Thom is back and taking your calls!
Hour One: Will job apps next ask about your party affiliation? / Plus, the REAL party platform - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine live from the RNC in Tampa, FL / Also, isn't it time to roll back the Bush tax cuts...maybe Reagan too? Tony Sayegh, Republican Strategist
Republican Attorneys General want parts of the Voting Rights Act repealed
Aug. 27, 2012 9:05 amBy louisehartmann
Republicans are desperately trying to rig the election in November by kicking millions of Democratic voters off the rolls with Voter Suppression ID Laws. And now, they’re not even hiding their racist intentions to block minority voters. Attorneys General in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas – all Republicans – have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court calling for certain provisions ofDaily Topics - Friday August 24th, 2012
Aug. 24, 2012 9:07 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm Eastern!
In for Thom today, please welcome Dr. Mike Newcomb, host of the Mike Newcomb Show on 1480 KPHX in Phoenix, AZ
Anything Goes on Townhall Friday
Once again, another mass shooting is tragically the top story
Aug. 24, 2012 8:53 amBy louisehartmann
This morning, a man opened fire around the Empire State Building in New York City. Early reports indicate that at least four people were shot, ten injured – and two dead - including the shooter. Witnesses describe a horrible, chaotic scene on the streets – and it’s believed the shooter was a disgruntled employee who had recently been fired.Vulture capitalists are trying to take over life's most precious resource...
Aug. 23, 2012 8:29 amBy louisehartmann
Water. According to a new report by Food & Water Watch, a growing number of pirate equity firms are moving into struggling cities and buying out their public infrastructure – namely – the city’s water infrastructure. Anyone who is familiar with Mitt Romney – is familiar with pirate equity firms like Bain Capital – which take over a company – strip it to the bones – and sell it off for a profit.
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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