Thom Hartmann The Big Picture

Shoot First, Prosecute Later - 4/10/2012
Thom looks at why it's easier to kill on the streets of Florida than on the streets of Baghdad. Also discussed: the history of the Koch Brothers and their continued influence on the Republican party, the radiation from the Fukushima disaster hitting California, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at the latest from the 1 percent's war against the middle-class.
Way too big to fail 3-22-2012 Full Show
Thom Hartmann discusses the new report that reveals that the top 5 U.S. banks control 52% of the industry's wealth
Paul Ryan's Radical Budget 3-21-2012 Full Show
Thom Hartmann takes a deeper look into Paul Ryan's radical budget that only benefits the 1%.
Should Rush Limbaugh be suspended? 3/5/12
In this episode of the Big Picture with Thom Hartman - Rush Limbaugh has a long history of making racist and sexist comments, so why is his latest comment receiving so much attention?
Are Romney and Paul in Cahoots? - 2/28/12
Thom Hartmann discusses: "Are Romney and Paul" in cahoots? Thom talks with tonight's political panel about the GOP primary results, why Ron Paul has never attacked Mitt Romney, as well as the Wisconsin recall effort.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/7/11
Conversations with Great Minds and weekly rumble: Comedian and activist, Dick Gregory joins Thom for the first half hour of Conversations with Great Minds. Later in the show, Thom debates the job and poverty crisis in America and Vermont’s single healthcare payer system, in the weekly rumble.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/8/11
"Koch blocked"...Occupy the Kochs Thom speaks with activists who witnessed the violence at annual Americans for Prosperity convention in Washington, DC. Later, he interviews author and humanist cultural critic, Morris Berman for a special edition of “Conversations with Great Minds”.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/9/11
"Koch blocked"...Occupy the Kochs Thom speaks with activists who witnessed the violence at annual Americans for Prosperity convention in Washington, DC. Later, he interviews author and humanist cultural critic, Morris Berman for a special edition of “Conversations with Great Minds”.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/10/11
Lone Liberal Rumble - Thom debates his conservative guest panelists, Vince Coglianese and Brian Darling, regarding Super Tuesday, corporate personhood and the GOP’s motive in the “Gang of 12” in the “Lone Liberal” rumble.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/11/11
Republican Debate...More than one Oops? Thom breaks down the lows and embarrassing moments of the GOP debate with his guest panelists. Later in the Daily Take, Thom gives his take why the GOP are unrealistically relying on “magic” to repair the economy.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/12/11
Conversations with Great Minds and Weekly Rumble Author of “Web of Debt”, Ellen Brown joins Thom for “Conversations with Great Minds”. They discuss the demise of the U.S. economy, increasing student loan debt and the role of the Federal Reserve.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/14/11
Occupy Wall Street Evicted in Late Night Raid; Lawyers Secure Injunction to Reopen Zuccotti Park, Inside Occupy Wall Street Raid: Eyewitnesses Describe Arrests, Beatings as Police Dismantle Camp, Arundhati Roy: Occupy Wall Street is "So Important Because It is in the Heart of Empire", and Top Aide to Oakland Mayor Resigns over Occupy Raid: Mayors, Police Are Doing Wall Street’s Business
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/15/11
Occupy Wall Street Becomes Occupy Swat Team Thom gets the latest developments on the Occupy Wall Street raids and riots from his guest panelists in New York. Later in the show, he debates conservative commentator David Selig on the issue of tax being raised on the country’s millionaires.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/17/11
Occupiers occupy Karl Rove! - Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and gets the latest developments on Occupy Wall Street in New York City and discusses the public reaction of Karl Rove’s alarming comments towards the protesters.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/18/11
Occupy Wall Street occupies...everywhere! - Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and covers what happened during the OWS anniversary, how the Scott Walker recall effort in Wisconsin is being sabotaged, and how Wall Street wants to take over the responsibility of educating kids in America.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/22/11
Thom speaks with Occupy Wall Street protester J.A. Myerson and reporter for Think Progress, Amanda Beadle, about the police brutality against student protesters at UC Davis campus. Later in the show, Thom compares the recent Occupy Wall Street violence to the Selma protest riots in the 1960s.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/23/11
How Wal-Mart killed the "Mom & Pops" - Thom talks about how small businesses are falling at the mercy of giant transnational corporations and how legislators on Capitol Hill need to reinforce the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to preserve the lifeline of “mom and pops” businesses.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/28/11
Teen speaks to power... Power backs down - Thom explains the recent triumphs of the Occupy Philadelphia and Los Angeles movements and how the headliner tweet by a teenager, Emma Sullivan, could actually be the start of the middle class winning the war in the economic crisis.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/29/11
The Euro crisis... In depth - Economist and author of Capitalism Hits the Fan , Richard Wolff, provides an in-depth perspective of the financial meltdown in Europe and its negative effects for the US economy.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 12/1/11
After raids, will OWS shift tactics? - Thom speaks with an Occupy Philadelphia protester recently released from jail and gets the latest developments on the Occupy Los Angeles movement. Later Thom debates with his two conservative guests in the Lone Liberal Rumble.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture -2/14/12
Thom Discusses Obama's 2013 Budget Feb 14, 2012
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/4/11
Republican war on America:Democratic congressman Alan Grayson talks with Thom about the GOP’s refusal to pass any proposal regarding President Obama’s jobs bill. Author and journalist Nomi Prins also discusses the potential collapse of the Greek economy and the shift of democracy in the troubled country.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/3/11
Latest from Occupy Oakland: America's first general strike in 65 years Thom gets the latest news surrounding the citywide strike in Oakland from Alternet.org senior writer, Joshua Holland. Later in the show, he debates the issue of corporate personhood and the recent troubles with the Herman Cain campaign in the Lone Liberal rumble.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/2/11
Is NYPD sending drunk homeless people to OWS?
Occupy Wall Street protestor and contributor to Alternet.org, J.A. Myerson, speaks with Thom about the NYPD’s attempt to sabotage the movement in Zucotti Park with unwelcome guests
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 11/1/11
Thom debates with Republican strategist Anthony Holm on the legitimacy of the growing Occupy Wall Street protests across the nation. Later in the Daily Take, Thom explains why American citizens should start occupying courtrooms and protest against the country’s judicial system.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 10/28/11
Author and leading voice for economic and social change David Korten joins Thom for “Conversations with Great Minds.” Later, Thom debates the issue of Occupy Wall Street, the latest developments in the GOP presidential race, and the Republicans refusal to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans in the “Weekly Rumble.”
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 10/27/11
The roommate of Scott Olsen, the war veteran who made national headlines after being injured by police in an Occupy Oakland protest, speaks out to Thom about Olsen’s current condition.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 10/26/11
The roommate of Scott Olsen, the war veteran who made national headlines after being injured by police in the Occupy Oakland Protest speaks out to Thom about Olsen's current condition.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 10/25/11
Thom gets the latest developments of the chaos surrounding the Occupy Oakland movements and the status of the Washington, DC demonstrations. Later in the Daily Take, Thom paints a picture of the world without Fox News network.
Thom Hartmann The Big Picture - 10/24/11
Thom discusses President's Obama new executive order to move forward without the help of Republicans in Congress with his "We Can't Wait" campaign. Later in the show, he highlights the Republicans effort to sabotage election votes and voter registration in the state of Florida.










