The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann

Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" discusses the Senate's passing of the Ryan-Murray budget deal, how 1.3 million people will soon lose their unemployment benefits if Congress doesn't act and how China is sending back GMO produced corn to the U.S. In tonight's special Wednesday edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with William Becker, Executive Director with the Presidential Climate Action Project.

Tonight's "Politics Panel" discusses the likely passing of the Ryan-Murray budget deal, District Court Judge Richard Leon's ruling calling parts of the NSA spy program unconstitutional and why Obama is making TPP a top priority. In tonight's special Tuesday edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Tim Carpenter, Co-Founder & National Director of Progressive Democrats of America.

Thom discusses the significance of Chile's new president Michele Bachelet with Economist Richard Wolff, debates wealth inequality with GOP Strategist Jack Burkman and talks the Occupy Wall Street movement with participants Priscilla Grim & Nicole Carty. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses why Americans stopped being happy.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the latest school shooting in Colorado, Connecticut taking the lead on labeling GMOs and how Sen. Warren is scaring the banksters. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with First Amendment Attorney James C. Goodale, author of the new book "Fighting for the Press."

Thom talks lawyers, guns and the budget deal with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio, and talks Pope Francis with Conservative Commentator Neil Munro. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live" and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom describes how Republicans are destroying Obama's presidency.

Thom discusses ALEC's support of apartheid during the 1980s with People For the American Way's Calvin Sloan, and the Ryan-Murray budget deal with The Daily Banter's Ben Cohen and the American Federation of Government Employees' Marilyn Park. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" discusses ALEC's fascist ways, Boehner's tough words to conservative think tanks and the enormous success of the auto bailout. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom explains how Republican governors are denying their constituents their own tax dollars when it comes to Medicaid expansion.

Tonight's "Politics Panel" discusses the bipartisan budget deal reached in Washington, the importance of social safety-net programs and the establishment's war on Elizabeth Warren. Thom talks with "The Nation's" John Nichols about Nelson Mandela's call for universal health care, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom makes the case to make physician-assisted suicide legal in the U.S.

Thom debates lowering the social security age with GOP Strategist Jack Burkman, discusses the fast-tracking of TPP with Public Citizen's Lori Wallach and poverty with film directors Harry and Joe Gantz. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how states are luring transnational corporations with massive tax incentives that hurt the working class.

Thom discusses Nelson Mandela's life and legacy with Radio Host and Activist Joe Madison, and in tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom discusses America's poverty epidemic with Prosperity Works' President Ona Porter.

Thom talks Detroit's bankruptcy with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio, talks implementing DC's medical marijuana law with Rabbi Jeffrey Kahn and debates raising the minimum wage with Libertarian Radio Host Adam Thompson. Thom pays tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela, takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live" and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the Supreme Court sides with corporations over people when it comes to free speech.

Thom talks ALEC's new corporatist agenda with Congressman Mark Pocan and Detroit's bankruptcy with Pastor D. Alexander Bullock. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" discusses the recent success of Obamacare, DC's $4.25 increase in their minimum wage and President Obama's speech on wealth inequality. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom explains the real reason why Detroit is in bankruptcy.

Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and talks the recent wave of strikes across the country, whether Amazon should be allowed to deliver items via drone and who's more Marxist: Barack Obama or Pope Francis. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how Republicans may sabotage Obama's diplomatic efforts with Iran.

Thom discusses the upcoming fast food strike with McDonald's worker Marielle Crowley, "free" trade with Public Citizen's Lori Wallach and veterans issues with Actress and Activist Melissa Fitzgerald. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the banksters have already set up the crash of 2016.

Thom talks with Demos' Catherine Ruetschlin about a new study that reveals how easily Walmart could pay their workers a living wage without killing their multi-billion dollar bottom line. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" discusses Seattle's push for a $15 minimum wage, retail stores staying open on Thanksgiving and the interim nuclear deal with Iran.

Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the Obamacare enrollment numbers released today, Sen. Warren's comments on how our too big to fail problem has gotten worse and whether Sen. Reid will actually end the filibuster. Thom talks TPP with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how a handful of large corporations control almost everything we buy.