The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann discusses with the Bigger Picture Panel, the IPCC Climate Change Report. Also, Climate Week continues with interviews with Benjamin Black of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dr. Charles Miller, Research Scientist & Principal Investigation of Carve on whether the earth is endanger of another mass extinction.

Thom Hartmann discusses how privatization is destroying American society and what we can do about it with Lisa Graves of the center for Media & Democracy. Also, Climate Week continues with a discussion with Dr. Paul Wignall on Permian Extinction. And in tonight's Daily Take, Thom explains why Republicans want all Americans to be greedy shills.

Thom talks about the potential military strike in Syria with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio, with Demos' Catherine Ruetschlin on today's Walmart worker strike and with Libertarian Austin Petersen on San Francisco's plan to ban big box stores. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses why prisoners should be allowed to vote.

Thom talks about the potential military strike in Syria with Rep. Alan Grayson and with the Syrian Emergency Task Force's Mouaz Moustafa. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the situation in Syria, who the real makers and takers are in this country and Senator Rubio's complaint about the government spending money to inform citizens on Obamacare. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how we should start naming hurricanes after the climate change deniers in Congress.

Tonight's special edition of The Big Picture looks at the state of labor in America, with conversations with Teamster's President James Hoffa, National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel and many other labor experts and journalists. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom explains how we can bring democracy back to the workplace.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the continued efforts by North Carolina Republicans to prevent people from voting, whether the U.S. Military should pay for Chelsea Manning's hormone therapy and the growing wealth inequality in America. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with New America Foundation's Michael Lind, author of the new book "Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States."

Thom talks with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio on the fate of fracking in America and debates Libertarian Austin Petersen on whether real libertarians should agree with tort reform. Thom gives his take on Bradley Manning becoming Chelsea Manning, takes viewer video questions and phone calls in “Your Take, My Take Live” and in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom discusses what U.S. teachers are not teaching our nation’s children and who’s to blame for it.

Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the latest NSA spying details, the sentencing of Bradley Manning and why the world continues to use nuclear power. Thom talks with the Truman National Security Project's Rebecca Abou Chedid on the latest news out of Egypt and with Center for Media and Democracy's Brendan Fischer on how ALEC plans to further hurt the American middle class. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how we need to do whatever it takes to protect the 1st amendment and the press.

Thom talks with the Institute for Public Accuracy's Norman Solomon on whether Bradley Manning should receive the Nobel Peace Prize and wealth inequality with Libertarian Austin Petersen and Progressive Richard Eskow. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live" and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses what bills House Republicans actually have enough votes to pass.

Thom debates Libertarian Ryan Radia on the potential merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines, and talks internet privacy with Cullen Hoback, Director of the new film "Terms and Conditions May Apply." Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses whether the Post Office should be allowed to offer an email service, BP's lawsuit against the federal government and how Arizona Republicans are already scheming up ways to rig the 2020 election. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how Libertarian capitalism killed his best friend, Dad and co-worker.

Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the signing of North Carolina's sweeping voter suppression law, Attorney General Eric Holder's plan to reform drug sentencing in America and the Republican's continued push to get rid of the U.S. Post Office. Thom debates Conservative Scottie Nell Hughes on yesterday's "Stop-And-Frisk" ruling and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how Republicans have been profiting off prisoners since Reagan took office.

Thom talks with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio on whether the BP cleanup efforts were more harmful to the environment than the actual spill, and with Wisconsin State Representative Chris Taylor on what's been going on at ALEC's annual meeting in Chicago. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live" and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how a business shouldn't be allowed to operate if they won't pay their employees a living wage.

Thom talks with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio on whether the BP cleanup efforts were more harmful to the environment than the actual spill, and with Wisconsin State Representative Chris Taylor on what's been going on at ALEC's annual meeting in Chicago. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live" and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how a business shouldn't be allowed to operate if they won't pay their employees a living wage.

Thom talks with Center for Media and Democracy's Brendan Fischer on the start of ALEC's annual meetings and with Keystone Progress' Michael Morrill on how a militia group has taken over a town in central Pennsylvania. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses how 2012 ranked in the top 10 of the hottest years on record, how one in eight who have borrowed student loans are in default on their debt and the government's lawsuits against Bank of America. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how everyone, even the nation's wealthiest, are being poisoned by deregulated capitalism.

Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses how the DEA is in the surveillance game too, Gov. Rick Scott's plan to further disenfranchise voters and FreedomWorks' campaign calling on people to burn their Obamacare cards (which don't actually exist). On the 68th anniversary of the Hiroshima nuclear bombing in Japan Thom talks with Beyond Nuclear's Kevin Kamps on the radioactive leaking from the Fukushima power plant. read more