The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann

Thom previews tonight's foreign policy Presidential Debate with a panel of experts and reporters. Also discussed: Election fraud in Virginia, why United Nations election observers will be on hand election day and what Icelandic citizens are doing to rewrite their constitution. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses Rep. Darrell Issa's latest treasonous act.

Thom previews tonight’s foreign policy Presidential Debate with a panel of experts and reporters. Also discussed: Election fraud in Virginia, why United Nations election observers will be on hand election day and what Icelandic citizens are doing to rewrite their constitution. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom discusses Rep. Darrell Issa’s latest treasonous act.

In tonight's “Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Sasha Reuther, the Director and Producer of “Brothers on the Line,” a documentary on the critical role three men played during the beginning of the auto industry’s labor movement. Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” panel discusses Romney’s encouraging of NFIB employers to have their employees vote for him, Romney’s campaign staffer’s recent ties to Wall Street and what New Jersey’s doing to end Citizens United. read more

Guest host Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and discusses the Wal-Mart worker strike, the result of private corporations running our nation's prisons and how the state of Montana really cares about our democracy. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how it came to be that billionaires who kill jobs have become known as job creators

Guest host Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and discusses the Wal-Mart worker strike, the result of private corporations running our nation’s prisons and how the state of Montana really cares about our democracy. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at how it came to be that billionaires who kill jobs have become known as job creators.

Thom talks with economist Marshall Auerback on the latest outrage in Europe over continued austerity measures. Also discussed: Actress Daryl Hannah on why she’s risked her freedom to stand up against TransCanada and their Keystone Pipeline, the latest on Bain company Sensata Technologies and how the UN hopes to create a global safety net. And in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks to the countries of Iceland and Ireland to find a solution to America’s housing crisis.

Thom discusses the re-election of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez and how the U.S. can learn from the Venezuelan election system. Also discussed: what Columbus Day really means, the efforts in Detroit to privatize water and how gender roles are finally changing. And in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks to the country of Bhutan and how they’re looking to become the first 100% organic country.

Thom talks with journalist Peter Galuszka, author of the book “Thunder on the Mountain: Death at Massey and the Dirty Secrets Behind Big Coal,” in tonight’s “Conversations with Great Minds.” Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” panel discusses the new job numbers, whether Romney cheated at the debate and if the RNC will be charged with election fraud. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom highlights actress Daryl Hannah and what she’s doing to stop eminent domain and the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Thom discusses Fox's "exclusive" Obama speech from 2007 with tonight's politics panel. The panel also previews tonight's presidential debate between Obama and Romney and asks the questions that should be asked, but won't be. Also discussed: Florida Governor Rick Scott's plan to fill his state's Supreme Court with Tea Party friendly Justices, why France has the right idea when it comes to taxing the rich and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how the media distorts people's views of a debate.

Thom discusses Fox’s “exclusive” Obama speech from 2007 with tonight’s politics panel. The panel also previews tonight’s presidential debate between Obama and Romney and asks the questions that should be asked, but won’t be. Also discussed: Florida Governor Rick Scott’s plan to fill his state’s Supreme Court with Tea Party friendly Justices, why France has the right idea when it comes to taxing the rich and in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at how the media distorts people’s views of a debate.

Thom discusses which former Wall Street executive would be Romney’s Treasury Secretary if he’s elected president. Also discussed: the ruling in Pennsylvania against the GOP’s efforts to suppress the vote, what the Republicans October Surprise may be and why the U.S. has deployed more troops to Iraq. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at how Romney’s beloved Staples is the cancer of capitalism.

Thom discusses the start of the new Supreme Court term with “The Nation’s” Founder and Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel. Also discussed: election and voter fraud with Investigative Journalist Greg Palast and the latest on the labor movement with “In These Times” Contributor Josh Eidelson. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at why the mainstream news media no longer cares about providing actual news.

Thom talks about the growing problem of Islamophobia in America with our “Bigger Picture” panel. Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” panel discusses Romney’s latest gaffe from the past (harvesting), the violence and unrest in Europe over austerity measures and the latest GOP voter suppression and fraud in Florida. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at the Republicans new plan to obstruct the Obama presidency if he wins reelection.

Thom talks with Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Candidate Jim Gray about whether Gary Johnson should be allowed to debate Obama and Romney. In tonight's special edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with journalist and author Kurt Eichenwald about his latest book, "500 Days: Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars." In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how the U.S. needs to follow the lead of Europe and protect its citizens' privacy.

Thom discusses the latest "survey" from the right comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler. Also discussed: third party candidates with Actress and Presidential candidate Roseanne Barr, the latest uprising in Spain over austerity measures and the NFL referee lockout. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how money is not the only way to change politics.