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The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann
Summary: The Big Picture. Daily news show brought to you by Thom Hartmann from RT America studios
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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.
Thom details how Mitt Romney and Paris Hilton pay far fewer taxes than most Americans, and why Romney thinks it’s okay. Also discussed: why you should be concerned about and avoid genetically modified organisms (GMOs), how a thousand pastors in the U.S. are challenging the IRS on separation of church and state and how one man fared living a year without using physical money. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom looks at the stark differences between Romney’s and Obama’s “big ideas.”
In tonight’s extended edition of the “Big Picture Rumble” the panel discusses our tax code’s contribution to our wealth inequality problem, Paul Ryan being booed at the AARP for saying he would repeal Obamcare and whether the GOP’s voter suppression tactics will get Romney in the White House. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom explains how the country’s moving to the left and how the corporate elite are trying to stop it.
Thom talks with presidential candidate Jill Stein about her campaign and the first ever U.S./Europe Green Summit. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses Romney's 47% problem, the growing wealth inequality and how to fix it and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom makes the case why Congress should impeach Justice Antonin Scalia.
Thom talks with presidential candidate Jill Stein about her campaign and the first ever U.S./Europe Green Summit. Tonight’s “Lone Liberal Rumble” panel discusses Romney’s 47% problem, the growing wealth inequality and how to fix it and in tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom makes the case why Congress should impeach Justice Antonin Scalia.
Thom talks the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement with three OWS participants. Also discussed: Elizabeth Warren's surge in the polls following her DNC speech, a new study released that takes down trickle-down economics and the latest from the Chicago teachers strike. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the system's been rigged in favor of the 1% for decades.
Thom talks the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement with three OWS participants. Also discussed: Elizabeth Warren’s surge in the polls following her DNC speech, a new study released that takes down trickle-down economics and the latest from the Chicago teachers strike. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom discusses how the system’s been rigged in favor of the 1% for decades.
Thom talks with Governor Jesse Ventura about America’s troubled political system and his new book “Democrips and Rebloodlicans.” Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” panel discusses Romney’s handling of the unrest in the Middle East, the Fed’s new stimulus plan and the latest from the Chicago Teacher’s strike. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom explains what’s really going on in the Middle East.
Thom explains the simple reason why citizens in Libya and Egypt are rioting - people don't riot when times are good, they only riot when they're pushed. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses day three of the Chicago teachers strike, Romney's latest lie/flip-flop and whether we're headed for another credit downgrade thanks to the Tea Party. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how privatizing our country's prisons are not only costing taxpayers more money, but are drastically increasing the number of people incarcerated.
Thom talks with Senator Sherrod Brown about running for reelection in a post Citizens United world. Also discussed: Romney's latest lie, lawmakers in DC trying to prevent Wall St. reform and Thom talks with two first responders on the 11th anniversary of 9/11. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details why the Chicago's teacher strike is the battle for the future of America.
Thom discusses the Chicago teacher strike with Labor Journalist Mike Elk and Human Rights Columnist Neil McCabe. Also discussed: whether this year's presidential election will be decided by our courts because of voter suppression laws and former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman joins Thom with less than 24 hours before he starts serving his 78-month prison sentence. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how the medical marijuana issue may be the deciding issue come November.
Thom talks with entrepreneur Alan Uke, author of the book "Buying America Back," in tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds." Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses the DNC and RNC Conventions and which party has the right vision for America. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how we can break up the two party duopoly in American politics.
Thom talks with entrepreneur Alan Uke, author of the book “Buying America Back,” in tonight’s “Conversations with Great Minds.” Tonight’s “Big Picture Rumble” panel discusses the DNC and RNC Conventions and which party has the right vision for America. In tonight’s “Daily Take” Thom details how we can break up the two party duopoly in American politics.
Thom gets perspective from the DNC with Senator Harkin, Rep. Edwards and James Hoffa. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the DNC and RNC platforms, the Kennedy/Romney debate from '94 and the auto industry's best sales month since 2007. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at what the world's richest woman thinks is a fair daily wage for Australian miners.
Thom looks at what 30 years of Reaganomics has done to our country. Also discussed: The continued Medicare lie from the right, the setback in Afghanistan and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at the Republicans 30 year war on labor unions and what it has meant for the middle class.