The Big Picture With Thom Hartmann

Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and talks the latest Fukushima news with Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter. Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses Mitch McConnell's filibuster record, raising the minimum wage and how to reinstate the Voting Rights Act. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how we need to stop privatizing our national security.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses whether trans fats should be banned, "60 Minutes'" shoddy reporting and why the GOP continues to sabotage Obamacare while Democrats worked to implement Bush's Medicare Part D plan in 2006. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks ADHD with psychologist Ellen Littman and psychotherapist Sari Solden.

Thom talks the 2013 Farm Bill with Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio and debates paid sick leave legislation with Conservative Commentator David Selig. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the Republican party is fooling everyone.

Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses yesterday's election results, whether Chris Christie's embrace of Obamacare was a smart political move and the fate of our country's social safety net programs. Thom speaks with Finland Ambassador to Mexico Anne Lammila on her country's carbon tax, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom details how large corporations are now in charge of running and monitoring our elections.

Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the numerous ballot initiatives being voted on today, the future of the GOP and their latest voter suppression efforts and how the media is not telling the whole story with the Obamacare rollout. Thom talks Ireland's carbon tax with the leader of Ireland's Green Party Eamon Ryan and net neutrality with Public Knowledge's Bartees Cox, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how very little it costs us to feed our nation's poorest Americans.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses why the GOP is against children eating, health care for all, equality for all, a women's right to choose, voting rights, science and the separation of church and state. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Oceana's Andy Sharpless, author of the new book "The Perfect Protein."

Thom talks with Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter about Tepco's plan to clean up Fukushima's unit 4 and with Actress and Activist Suzanne Somers on breast cancer awareness and Obamacare. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how important food stamps are for millions of Americans.

Thom talks with Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi on JP Morgan's $13 Billion settlement, and with Rep. Alan Grayson on today's congressional hearing on drones. Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the latest news with the Obamacare roll out, today's NSA hearing on Capitol Hill and Washington State's ballot initiative to require all genetically modified foods to be labeled. Thom talks with Union of Concerned Scientists' Dr. Andrew Rosenberg on the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the Republican's war on food stamps is just one giant lie.

Thom talks with The Other 98%'s Alexis Goldstein on Bank of America being found guilty of fraud, and with actor and activist Mike Farrell on abolishing the death penalty. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how America can become the happiest country in the world.

Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses whether Darrell Issa is today's Joseph McCarthy, a new Gallup poll showing overwhelming support to legalize marijuana and whether the $13 Billion fine against JP Morgan Chase is enough. Thom talks the death penalty with Hustler Magazine's Larry Flynt and healthcare.gov with John McAfee. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom describes how there's no need for capitalists.

Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses how Obamacare seems to only not be working well in red states, the fate of the Tea Party and a new study linking air pollution to cancer. In tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Dr. Joe Romm, the Founding Editor of Climate Progress and author of the book "Language Intelligence."

Thom talks with Economist Marshall Auerback on the economics of the potential deal in Congress to fund the government and raise the debt limit. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the politics of the deal in Congress, where we stand with the implementation of Obamacare and a new study detailing how low wage workers are forced to rely on government assistance. Thom talks with Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter on the latest from the Fukushima disaster in Japan, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the Senate deal could mean the beginning of the end for the Tea Party.

Thom discusses John Boehner's government shutdown and the implementation of Obamacare with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio, and talks with Earth Science Professor Gerald R. Dickens on whether climate change will lead to another mass extinction. Thom takes viewer video questions and phone calls in "Your Take, My Take Live," and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how Obamacare is turning into the GOP's waterloo.

Thom talks with Rep. Alan Grayson on the latest talks to end the government shutdown and with former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura on his latest book, "They Killed our President." Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the shutdown, Obamacare and the fate of John Boehner. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses how the Tea Party is just a party of billionaires.

Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the real reason why the GOP shut down the government, the upcoming debt ceiling debate and the buried IPCC report detailing humans' influence on climate change. Thom talks with Brad Blog's Brad Friedman on Tom Delay getting off while Don Siegelman remains in jail, and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom discusses who's really behind the government shutdown.