The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann

Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss the recent tar sands oil spills in Arkansas, how the sequestration is effecting the country and the latest union busting tactic being proposed in the Michigan State Legislature. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the oligarchs are sucking dry America's middle and working class, while the rest of us are being left to feed off of their crumbs.

Thom talks with Environmentalist Bill McKibben and Attorney Anthony Swift on the recent tar sands oil spills, with Economics Professor Ann Lee on whether Cyprus should leave the EU and with Author Amy Stewart on what plants you're drinking when you drink alcohol. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how we have so many regulations for driving cars, and very little for shooting guns.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses the Small Penis Gun Club, Jim Carrey's Funny or Die video on guns and Representative Don Young's "wetbacks" comment. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Trevor Aaronson, author of the new book "The Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War on Terrorism," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom explains what the signing of the "Monsanto Protection Act" means about our political system.

Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the protests going on in Chicago over the closing of 54 public schools, and with "The Nation's" Lee Fang on the sneaky way Republicans are taking control of America. Thom takes viewer phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live, and tonight's "Daily Take" discusses how global warming is delaying springs arrival.

Thom talks with Supreme Court Reporter Shane Farnan and Gay Rights Activist Jo Deutsch on today's Supreme Court hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the fate of Gay Marriage, the latest effects of sequestration and how much routine medical procedures cost in the U.S. compared with other developed nations. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses what penis size has to do with men's obsession with guns.

Thom talks with Supreme Court Reporter Shane Farnan on today's Supreme Court hearing on gay marriage. Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the Supreme Court's current term, Chris Christie's push for more private schools in New Jersey and how a woman in Tennessee my go to jail for stealing some meatballs. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how Tennessee has turned their health care system into "The Hunger Games."

Thom talks with Economist Max Fraad Wolff on what the Cyprus/EU deal means and whether we should all be taking our money out of the bank. Also discussed: how Republicans want to repeal student loan reform, day one for Detroit's "emergency manager" and bipartisan support in DC for a bill requiring police to obtain a warrant to collect location (GPS data) from an individual's electronic device. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the oligarchs are sucking dry America's middle and working class, while the rest of us are being left to feed off of their crumbs.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses Mexico's ensuing breakup of their monopolistic telecom industry, Speaker Boehner's call for tying more spending cuts with the debt ceiling and whether we should roll back the Reagan tax cuts. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Notre Dame Theology Professor Candida Moss, author of the new book "The Myth of Persecution," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how instant runoff voting would end the two-party system.

Thom talks with Libertarian Austin Petersen on whether members of Congress should be forced to wear NASCAR patches, details a new study that warns us all about "liking" things on Facebook and takes viewer phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live." In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how creating tough new regulations and throwing the banksters in jail saved Iceland's economy.

Thom talks with economist Richard Wolff on how Cyprus will bailout their banks following the failure of the idea to make their citizens pay for it. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the loss of the assault weapons ban from the Democrats' gun control bill, how a big majority of Americans support government spending on infrastructure and why it's in our nation's best interest to ban large sugary drinks. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom asks the media to apologize for their role in the Iraq War.

Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, Rush Limbaugh's take on why Romney lost and Elizabeth Warren's call for an increase in the minimum wage to $22 an hour. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how ALEC is now deciding what we eat.

Thom talks with Progressive Richard Eskow on the absurdity of what's being discussed in Cyprus to bailout the banks, with columnist David Sirota on Rep. Boehner's recent reversal on America's debt "crisis" and with a former Westboro Baptist Church member on the rumors that Church Pastor Fred Phelps may be gay. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses the GOP's new report showing that people view the party as "scary," "narrow-minded," "out of touch" and full of "stuffy old men."

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses Senator Portman's reversal on gay marriage, Paul Ryan's budget and why cable news is paying no attention to the sequester cuts that are/will actually hurt Americans. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with economist and author Steve Keen about the state of the U.S. economy and what actually needs to be done to get it moving again.

Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the first day of CPAC and whether Obama will become the first Democrat to cut social safety programs, and with Representative Mark Pocan on the proposed congressional budgets. Thom takes viewer phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses an actual voter fraud case found in Ohio.

Thom talks the Progressive Caucus Budget with Representative Keith Ellison. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the two drastically different budgets released this week, Obama's willingness to put "entitlements" on the table and what we can learn from Hugo Chavez. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom makes the case for why today's conservatives, and their budget, are very much like the Taliban.