America Could Look Like Hungary if Trump Is Re-Elected

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 10, 2020 For 20 years, Hungary was a functioning democracy; today, it’s a corrupt oligarchy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How America Broke Up With the Democratic Party

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Dec 17, 2019 Like a partner who wants to repair a damaged relationship, Democrats must return to core principles and stay faithful to them. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Is War on the Ballot in the 2020 Elections?

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Oct 21, 2019 A world at war or at peace hangs in the balance. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Big American Bribery Scandal Isn’t Felicity Huffman’s $15,000

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 17, 2019 A much bigger bribery scandal plays out every day in America—with nary a peep from the media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thom Hartmann: Bring Back the Corporate Death Penalty

Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jan 7, 2019 When big companies engage in criminal harm to the public, they deserve serious punishment. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Real Reason Why Republicans Fear ‘Medicare for All’

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Nov 5, 2018 If the national ID system were the key to getting your health care and medications, there’d be no ability for the GOP to purge voters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Alexander Hamilton Worried About a Presidency Like Trump’s

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Sep 19, 2018 This isn’t the first time our democracy has faced the Founder’s nightmare—but it is the most dangerous. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Trump Is Failing at the Business of Being President

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Jul 25, 2018 In all areas—from international and domestic policy to tax reform, from immigration to health care—a common theme has emerged: The president just can't do things competently. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

America in Crisis: What Happens When Neither Political Party Answers to the Bottom 90 Percent?

By Thom Hartmann / AlterNet Mar 21, 2016 Our nation faces a massive crisis provoked by the loss of democratic representation. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an ‘Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 The former U.S. president told the nationally syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann on Tuesday that the United States is now an “oligarchy” in which “unlimited political bribery” has led to “a compete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 12, 2013 “How do you expect this to play out over the next few years?” host Thom Hartmann asked economist Michael Hudson on "The Big Picture" this week “That’s what everybody’s wondering,” Hudson replied “The economy is going to shrink and shrink and shrink, and the question is whether people are going to go out in the streets or whether there’s going to be an actual response saying it doesn’t have to be this way". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thom Hartmann on ‘Threshold’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2009 The Truthdig panel talks to radio host and author Thom Hartmann about his new book, "Threshold," the need for serious financial regulation and his trip to Darfur.Thom Hartmann on his new book and the need for serious financial regulation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )