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99.
FBI On Wrong Side of History
2012-12-26
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in a discussion on how the FBI is once again on the wrong side of history.
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98.
The Big Picture Christmas Carol
2012-12-21
Discussion on the NRA's absurd plan to protect our students in America from gun violence
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97.
Netflix Blacks Out the Revolution
2012-12-20
Discussion on how Obama may become the only Democratic President in history to cut Social Security.
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96.
Obama's Fiscal Cliff Failings
2012-12-19
Attorney Howard Nations discusses why we can't handle the gun industry like we did the tobacco industry.
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95.
NRA Has More Blood On Its Hands Than Al Qaeda
2012-12-18
Thom discusses how the Newtown School Shooting has done nothing to deter the crazies of the GOP to continue their pro-gun talk.
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94.
Obama's Defining Moment?
2012-12-17
Discussion on the Sandy Hook school shooting with guest Radio Host and Attorney Mike Papantonio, along with a panel of gun control advocates.
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93.
Can We Talk About Gun Control Now?
2012-12-14
On this episode of 'Big Picture Rumble' a panel discusses the tragic Connecticut School Shooting and Michigan's right-to-work (for less) law.
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92.
Right-To-Work's Racist History
2012-12-13
Thom talks with journalist and author Mark Ames on the history of our countrys union-busting laws.
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91.
Right-To-Work's Fascist Roots
2012-12-12
The "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel talks about the right-to-work protests in Lansing, MI, China's rapid takeover of U.S.
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90.
Labor Unions On Brink of Extinction?
2012-12-11
Thom discusses with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about Michigan becoming the 24th "right-to-work (for less)" state.
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89.
The Ghettoization of Public Education
2012-12-10
Discussion on Michigan becoming the latest "right-to-work (for less)" state with United Auto Workers' VP Cindy Estrada and Labor Journalist Josh Josh Eidelson.
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88.
Walmart: Profits Over Lives
2012-12-07
Thom talks with veteran journalist Chrystia Freeland, author of the new book "Plutocrats."
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87.
The King Goes to Washington
2012-12-06
Thom talks with a participant who is taking a part in the latest worker strike in New York.
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86.
Guns Kill People
2012-12-05
A discussion on how Republicans in Congress do not want to protect the rights of the disabled throughout the world.
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85.
TPP: The Corporate Power Grab
2012-12-03
Thom talks with Lori Wallach (Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch) who's in Auckland, New Zealand attending TPP negotiations.
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84.
Will the Eisenhower Republican Party Return?
2012-12-02
Thom discusses whether the Republican Party will continue its current path of destruction or whether they will go back to the center-left positions of Eisenhower.
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83.
The Drone President
2012-11-29
In tonight's 'Bigger Picture' discussion Thom talks with a panel of experts about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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82.
Jumping Off the (Fiscal) Cliff
2012-11-28
Thom talks with Congressman Alan Grayson on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations and with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on the new report on rising sea levels.
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81.
Santa Claus and the Democratic Firing Squad
2012-11-27
With Joe Lieberman leaving the Senate Thom discusses who will be joining Senators McCain and Graham to form the new three amigos.
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80.
The Goldman Sachs Coup D'etat
2012-11-26
Thom discusses how we're still a slave nation (we just don't have to look our slaves in the eyes anymore).
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79.
The Walmart Hunger Games
2012-11-25
Thom talks with author and former George W. Bush Speechwriter David Frum about Grover Norquists anti-tax pledge and why Romney lost the election.
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78.
Health Care and Climate Change
2012-11-22
Tonight's special edition of The Big Picture looks at two important issues facing the nation: Health Care and Climate Change.
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77.
Agenda 21 and the Republican Fear Machine
2012-11-20
Thom makes the case for why America needs to fall off the "fiscal cliff."
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76.
50 Years of GOP Election Rigging
2012-11-19
Thom talks with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio about Republican attempts to disenfranchise "untraditional voters.
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75.
Did Anonymous Save the Election?
2012-11-18
Thom talks with Earth Policy Institute's Janet Larsen following the World Banks warning of a 7 degree temperature rise by 2100.
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74.
Give BP the Death Penalty
2012-11-15
In tonight's "Bigger Picture" discussion Thom talks with a panel of experts about Health Care in America and what the full implementation of Obamacare will mean for the country.
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73.
Why Romney Lost
2012-11-14
Thom talks with Progressive Strategist Richard Fowler on Romney's post-election whining over why he lost the election.
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72.
Republican Hysterics
2012-11-13
Thom looks at the Republican's hysteria surrounding the "fiscal cliff," and the history of the party's manufactured hysteria over fictional crises.
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71.
Canada: The New Home for Conservatives
2012-11-12
Thom talks with radio host Joe Madison about Obama's second term and whether Conservatives will respect the mandate the election has given the president.
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70.
Be Progressive
2012-11-11
Thom talks with author and activist Tom Hayden on the 2012 election and how Democrats need to be more progressive.
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69.
Climate Change: Debunking the Denial
2012-11-08
In tonight's "Bigger Picture" discussion Thom talks with a panel of experts about Climate Change and the Right's refusal to believe in science.
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68.
Time to Rethink Capitalism
2012-11-07
Thom talks the politics of the looming "Fiscal Cliff" with Progressive Commentator Sam Sacks and Democratic Strategist Erikka Knuti.
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67.
The Obama Mandate
2012-11-06
Thom talks the 2012 election results and what it means for the country with "The Big Picture Post-Election Panel.
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66.
A Couple of Great Minds
2012-11-04
In tonight's special edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with Director/Producer Sasha Reuther and food journalist and author Frederick Kaufman.
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65.
Steal the Vote 2012
2012-11-01
In tonight's "Bigger Picture" discussion Thom talks about the history of the Right's voter suppression tactics and whether they'll work on Tuesday.
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64.
Ralph Nader On 2012 Election
2012-10-31
Thom sits down with former presidential candidate Ralph Nader for an extended interview about the 2012 election, and with journalist and author Thomas Frank on our country's subservience to the billionaire class.
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63.
Romney Exploits Sandy
2012-10-30
Thom looks at why government is so crucial during times of crisis, like now during the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy.
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61.
Greece Adopts America's Failed Health Care System
2012-10-24
Thom talks with Conservative Commentator David Selig on the destructive tax related ballot measures being voted on next month.
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60.
The Poverty Party?
2012-10-23
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses Paul Ryan's speech on poverty, why United Nations election observers will be on hand on election day and how this year's debates are the first since 1988 without any mention of global warming.
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59.
The Foreign Policy "Debate"
2012-10-22
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and discusses last night's Foreign Policy Presidential Debate.
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58.
Debate 3: Taking On the World
2012-10-21
Thom previews tonight's foreign policy Presidential Debate with a panel of experts and reporters.
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57.
Privatizing the Vote
2012-10-19
Thom chats with Sasha Reuther, the Director and Producer of "Brothers on the Line."
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56.
Vote for Romney or Else!
2012-10-18
Discussion on how corporations, and even presidential candidates, can now tell employees how to vote thanks to Citizens United.
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55.
Debate #2: Obama Strikes Back
2012-10-17
Discussion on last night's presidential debate with our "Big Picture Politics Panel."
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54.
Koch's Send Pro-Romney Mailing to Employees
2012-10-15
On this episode of The Big Picture: Thanks to Citizens United the Koch Brothers are free to tell their employees how to vote-Thom discusses with Labor Journalist Mike Elk who uncovered the story.
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53.
Great Minds: David Frum and Kurt Eichenwald
2012-10-12
Thom talks with former George W. Bush speechwriter and CNN Contributor David Frum, author of the new book "Patriots.
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52.
Affirmative Action Goes On Trial
2012-10-11
Sam Sacks fills in for host Thom Hartmann; discusses yesterday's Supreme Court arguments on affirmative action.
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51.
The Black Friday Ultimatum
2012-10-10
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in. Discussion on 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.
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50.
The Collapse of Globalism?
2012-10-09
Thom talks with economist Marshall Auerback regarding the outrage in Europe over continued austerity measures.
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49.
Another Win for Socialism
2012-10-07
Thom discusses the re-election of Venezuelas President Hugo Chavez and how the U.S. can learn from the Venezuelan election system.
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48.
Did Romney Cheat at Debate?
2012-10-05
Journalist Peter Galuszka talks about his book 'Thunder on the Mountain: Death at Massey and the Dirty Secrets Behind Big Coal' in tonight's 'Conversations with Great Minds.
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47.
Obama: the (Not So) Great Debater
2012-10-04
Discussion on last night's presidential debate with our 'Big Picture Politics Panel,' and takes your live calls in the debut of 'Your Take, My Take Live.
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46.
Debate Night!
2012-10-03
Fox's 'exclusive' Obama speech from 2007 with tonight's politics panel.
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45.
Staples: The Cancer of Capitalism
2012-10-01
Thom discusses which former Wall Street executive would be Romney's Treasury Secretary if he's elected president.
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44.
No News from the News Media
2012-09-30
Thom discusses the start of the new Supreme Court term with "The Nation's" Founder and Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel.
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43.
Islamophobia in America
2012-09-27
Thom talks about the growing problem of Islamophobia in America with our "Bigger Picture" panel.
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42.
Rage Against Austerity
2012-09-26
Thom talks with economist Richard Wolff about the unrest and violence in Spain and Greece stemming from their country's austerity policies.
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41.
Could Bush Have Prevented 9/11?
2012-09-25
Thom talks with Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Candidate Jim Gray about whether Gary Johnson should be allowed to debate Obama and Romney.
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40.
The Obama/Hitler Comparison
2012-09-24
Thom discusses the latest 'survey' from the right comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler.
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39.
The Romney Tax Rate
2012-09-24
Thom details how Mitt Romney and Paris Hilton pay far fewer taxes than most Americans, and why Romney thinks it's okay.
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38.
Why America's Moving to the Left
2012-09-24
In tonight's extended edition of the 'Big Picture Rumble' the panel discusses our tax code's contribution to our wealth inequality problem, and whether the GOP's voter suppression tactics will get Romney in the White House.
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37.
Romney Goes Dark
2012-09-20
Thom talks about the latest efforts from the right to suppress the vote with Ring of Fire Radio host Mike Papantonio.
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36.
Romney's '47%' Problem
2012-09-19
Thom talks with presidential candidate Jill Stein about her campaign and the first ever U.S./Europe Green Summit.
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35.
Romney Writes Off Half the Nation
2012-09-17
Thom discusses Romney's leaked fundraiser comments with The Daily Caller's Vince Coglianese.
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34.
Occupy Turns One
2012-09-16
Thom talks the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement with three OWS participants.
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33.
Gov. Ventura vs. Gang Govt
2012-09-13
Thom talks with Governor Jesse Ventura about America's troubled political system and his new book 'Democrips and Rebloodlicans.
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32.
Obama the One-Term President?
2012-09-12
Thom details the latest from the unrest in the Middle East and asks our panel if this is the beginning of the Arab Fall.
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31.
Why People Riot
2012-09-11
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.
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30.
Sen. Brown Talks Citizens United
2012-09-10
Thom talks with Senator Sherrod Brown about running for reelection in a post Citizens United world.
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29.
Strike in the Windy City
2012-09-09
Thom discusses the Chicago teacher strike with Labor Journalist Mike Elk and Human Rights Columnist Neil McCabe.
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28.
How to End the Two Party Duopoly
2012-09-07
Thom talks with entrepreneur Alan Uke, author of the book "Buying America Back," in tonight's "Conversations with Great Minds.
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27.
Progressives vs. Obama
2012-09-05
Thom talks the DNC with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Mike Papantonio and Mediaites Tommy Christopher.
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26.
Wall Street vs. the DNC
2012-09-04
Thom gets perspective from the DNC with Senator Harkin, Rep. Edwards and James Hoffa.
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25.
Better Off Than We Were 30 Years Ago?
2012-09-03
Thom looks at what 30 years of Reaganomics has done to our country.
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24.
Death by Foreclosure
2012-08-30
Thom talks with investigative journalist Craig Unger, author of the new book.
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23.
Ryan Lies for the Corporatocracy
2012-08-29
Thom dissects Paul Ryan's lie-riddled speech at last night's RNC Convention, and 'The Nation's' John Nichols joins Thom to preview Romney' speech tonight.
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21.
Ron Paul Goes to the Convention
2012-08-28
Thom discusses day two of the RNC Convention with Talk Radio News Services Ellen Ratner and on whats going on outside the convention with Codepinks Medea Benjamin.
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20.
Ron Paul vs. The RNC
2012-08-27
Thom discusses the start of the RNC Convention with Salon's Will Doig and Codepink's Medea Benjamin.
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19.
Great Minds: Neil Barofsky and Jeffrey Smith
2012-08-23
In tonight's special edition of "Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with former TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky and Jeffrey Smith, the leading consumer advocate in the fight against the use of genetically modified foods.
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18.
America's Lost Decade
2012-08-22
Thom discusses why there is such a thing as a gay Republican considering the party's stance on gay marriage, the new study detailing the growing wealth inequality in America and a new bill in Congress aimed at keeping call center jobs in the U.S.
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16.
Great Minds: Neil Barofsky
2012-08-21
In tonight's special edition of Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with former TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky.
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15.
Assange and the Decline of the West
2012-08-19
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and discusses Julian Assange's call on the U.S.
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14.
Great Minds: Chris Hayes and Tom Shadyac
2012-08-16
Thom talks with MSNBC host Chris Hayes, author of the new book 'Twilight of the Elites', and award-winning filmmaker Tom Shadyac
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13.
Assange Granted Asylum
2012-08-15
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and discusses Ecuador's granting of asylum to Julian Assange, the GOP's attack against the 17th amendment and DEVO's new song about Romney's dog Seamus.
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12.
Congress Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low
2012-08-14
Guest host Sam Sacks discusses the dismal approval rating of congress and what's to blame for it.
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11.
Wikileaks Uncovers TrapWire
2012-08-13
Guest host Sam Sacks talks with Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein about the campaign, her party's platform and Romney's VP pick.
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10.
Ayn Rand for Vice President
2012-08-12
Guest host Sam Sacks talks with The Nation's John Nichols about the Romney-Ryan ticket.
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9.
The Bigger Picture: Beyond Fukushima
2012-08-09
Thom talks at length with Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear in tonight's 'Bigger Picture' discussion on nuclear power.
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8.
Fukushima in the USA?
2012-08-08
Guest host Sam Sacks talks with Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter about the surprisingly good news from the U.S.
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7.
Time for the Corporate Death Penalty
2012-08-07
Guest host Sam Sacks discusses how corporations are defrauding Americans and how no one will go to jail over it.
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5.
Wall Street Always Gets What They Want
2012-08-06
Guest host Sam Sacks discusses the Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting with journalist and author John Nichols and Rajdeep Singh of The Sikh Coalition.
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4.
Great Minds: Lamar Waldron and Lori Wallach
2012-08-02
In tonight's special edition of Conversations with Great Minds" Thom talks with historian and author Lamar Waldron about his new book Watergate, and in the last half of the show Thom talks U.S.
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3.
Libertarians: the Ruling Elite's Puppets
2012-08-01
Guest host Sam Sacks looks at the impact Gary Johnson may have on November's election.
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1.
The NeverEnding (Fundraising) Story
2012-07-31
Guest host Sam Sacks talks with AlterNet's Adele Stan on whether Obama has a chance against the GOP's billions.
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100.
GOP: The Ruling Party of Billionaire-istan
2012-12-27
Former Lieutenant General Robert Gard discusses why defense cuts aren't being talked about in the 'fiscal cliff' negotiations.
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101.
The 2012 Year End Rumble
2012-12-28
The final 2012 Big Picture Rumble panel chat about the ups and downs of the year for progressives, focusing on four areas: taxes, the economy, the labor movement and our country's social safety net programs.
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102.
End the Filibuster!
2013-01-02
Discussion on how the 'fiscal cliff' deal is bad for everyone except millionaires and billionaires.
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103.
The Case Against Billionaires
2013-01-03
Thom talks with former Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich about the austerity obsessed members of Congress.
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104.
The Lifetime Disaster Insurance Policy
2013-01-04
In tonight's 'Bigger Picture' discussion Thom talks with a panel about finally ending the destructive filibuster in the U.S.
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105.
Fox News Takes On the No Billionaires Campaign
2013-01-06
Thom talks with Conservatives Neil McCabe and David Selig on raising the debt ceiling and the large decrease in government workers during Obama's presidency.
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106.
The Founding Fathers vs. the Gun Nuts
2013-01-07
the GOP threat of shutting down the government over the debt ceiling, more companies cutting back on their employees' hours to side step Obamacare and Alex Jones' irrational actions and interpretation of the 2nd Amendment on Piers Morgan Tonight.
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107.
A Whale in a Fish Tank Is a Bad Idea
2013-01-09
The panel talks about how Governor Rick Scott is using his state's poor as pawns in his political game.
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108.
How We Can All Make Money Like the Billionaires
2013-01-10
Economist Michael Hudson discusses the drastic decline in worker retirement pensions.
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109.
Corporations Spreading the Flu
2013-01-11
A discussion on big restaurant corporations who deny employees sick days, are they in fact responsible for spreading the flu?
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110.
Aaron Swartz, A Spark in Life and Death
2013-01-14
On this episode we remember Internet activist Aaron Swartz, and then take a look at how the punishment for this victimless crime was more than that of a convicted murderer.
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111.
The GOP's Boldest Election-Rigging Move Yet
2013-01-15
On this episode Thom gives his take on the new Wal-Mart jobs program for war veterans. Tonight's Politics Panel talk about New York's new gun control law.
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112.
Could Factory Farms Be Responsible for the Flu Pandemic?
2013-01-16
On this episode the panel chats about the continuing gun control debate and if the public option is the best way to lower healthcare costs in America.
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113.
This Is What a Fascist Looks Like
2013-01-17
Thom talks about the backlash President Obama is now facing after signing 23 executive actions to encourage gun control. Then Thom explains to Whole Foods CEO John.
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114.
Billionaires Corrupting Democracy
2013-01-18
On this episode the Big Picture Rumble talk about how Obama's been very good to Corporate America, and why millions of Americans could be in flood danger as a result of Republican stubbornness.
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115.
The Second Term
2013-01-21
Sam Sacks, Marc Harrold and Neil McCabe discuss Obama's inaugural address and what the president will focus on during his next four years in office.
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116.
Want to End Global Poverty? Tax the Rich!
2013-01-22
On this episode a discussion on taxing the rich to end global poverty.
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117.
The NRA's God-Given Guns
2013-01-23
Discussion on the NRA's solution to gun violence and whether Obama's inaugural speech is really that far left.
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118.
National Popular Vote
2013-01-24
Discussion with radio host and attorney Mike Papantonio on the outrageous fact that not one single bankster has gone to jail since the start of the recession.
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119.
GOP: The Anti-Life Party
2013-01-25
Tonight's panel discusses the watered-down filibuster reform package passed in the Senate, the latest GOP election rigging in Virginia and what the Koch Brothers are doing.
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120.
Another American Victim in the War On Terror
2013-01-28
Guest host Sam Sacks discuses the weekends pro-life/anti-gun march in Washington and whether Senator Feinstein's assault weapons bill will pass or not.
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121.
Close Guantanamo Bay!
2013-01-29
Guest host Sam Sacks fills in discussing with tonight's Big Picture Politics Panel whether Guantanamo Bay will ever close and many more.
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122.
Big Oily Mess in Texas
2013-01-30
Tonight's panel discuss where gun control efforts are in Congress and the latest shooting in Phoenix, the tightening of the U.S.
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123.
The NRA's Typical School Day
2013-01-31
On this episode Thom debates with Libertarian Austin Petersen on outlawing our country's billionaires.
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124.
Chris Christie Hates Working People
2013-02-01
Discussion on how Chris Christie hates working people, Januarys job numbers and whether we should legalize marijuana to solve our nations prison problems.
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125.
The NRA Enemies List
2013-02-04
Guest host Sam Sacks leads a discussion of how we can never be truly free with continuous war, and the GOPs relentless efforts to rig the next presidential election.
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126.
Drones: The Ultimate Stalkers
2013-02-05
Discussion on how Reaganomics led to our drastic wealth inequality, which has led to all the recent mass shootings.
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127.
Ayn Rand: Queen of the Universe
2013-02-06
Thom talks drones and the John Brennan hearing with attorney and radio host Mike Papantonio, Boy Scouts and their policy on gays with Conservative Horace Cooper and Michigan's new mandatory transvaginal ultrasound bill with Progressive Sam Bennett.
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128.
A New Manhattan Project
2013-02-07
Tonight's 'Big Picture Rumble' panel discusses our country's continued drone war, the massive increase of our prison population since 1980 and George W. Bush's strange self-portraits.
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129.
The USPS Media #FAIL
2013-02-10
Thom covers the Golden Dawn Party protests at the U.S. Embassy in Greece over the weekend, the latest on the Christopher Dorner manhunt in LA and what Vermont legislators are doing to preemptively avoid becoming a right-to-work state.
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130.
Thom Hartmann's State of the Union Address
2013-02-12
Tonight's 'Big Picture Politics Panel' previews President Obama's address.
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131.
Marco Rubio: High On Drugs?
2013-02-13
Actress and activist Daryl Hannah talks about her arrest today in front of the White House while protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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133.
Bankster's Beware. Elizabeth Warren's in the Senate.
2013-02-15
Discussion on Elizabeth Warren's rocking Senatorial debut, whether the U.S. is prepared to handle a legitimate meteor threat and Colorado's efforts for universal...
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134.
The Untold Story of the Poop Cruise
2013-02-17
Thom talks with journalist Max Blumenthal on what the mainstream media missed covering the Christopher Dorner story.
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135.
Our Own Fighter Jets Are Killing Us
2013-02-18
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses Obama's speech today calling out Republicans for once again looking out for the one percent.
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136.
Meet the Simpson-Bowlers
2013-02-19
Thom speaks with former FBI Special Agent Mark Rossini on how the Bush administration duped us into the war in Iraq.
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137.
America's Long History of Assassinations Abroad
2013-02-20
Thom talks with Journalist Mark Ames on the history of our government's assassination programs. Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio and Radio Host Mark Riley join Thom to discuss the upcoming voting rights cases the Supreme Court will hear.
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138.
The Draft: A War Killer
2013-02-21
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses how growing wealth inequality has been driven by the low capital gains tax rate.
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139.
TSA Now Traumatizing Disabled Toddlers in Strollers
2013-02-24
Thom talks with economist Richard Wolff on the parallels of Europe's austerity cuts and our looming sequester cuts.
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140.
How to Stop the GOP from Stealing the White House
2013-02-25
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the fast approaching sequester cuts, tomorrow's Supreme Court case challenging the Voting Rights Act and whether gun owners should be required to have liability insurance.
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141.
Elizabeth Warren vs. Ben Bernanke
2013-02-27
A panel discussion on the sequester and the Republicans last ditch effort to hand the ball to Obama, as well as next month's Chris Christie-less CPAC conference.
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142.
It's 1948 Again: Wake Up!
2013-02-28
Thom discusses with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on yesterday's SCOTUS hearing on The Voting Rights Act.
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143.
Welcome to American Austerity
2013-03-01
Thom and panel discuss the sequester/austerity cuts that will start going into effect at the end of the day.
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144.
Taking Control of Corporate America
2013-03-04
Thom talks about the tremendous growth that corporations and CEOs have seen over the past few years and why you need to roll back the Reagan tax cuts.
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145.
Immigration Wars: Another Bush Blunder?
2013-03-05
Thom discusses the battle over Medicaid funding in Florida with The Big Picture Politics Panel on tonight's show.
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146.
Right Wing Crazies Aren't Crazy Anymore
2013-03-06
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel has a discussion on why Wall Street is doing so well at the expense of Main Street.
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147.
asing Our Economy On Fossils Is Stupid
2013-03-07
Discussion with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the Rand Paul's filibuster, and with Teamster's Union President James Hoffa on what passing of the TPP trade agreement means for American.
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148.
If Women Were in Charge
2013-03-08
The panel discusses Rand Paul's filibuster, Republicans embrace of Obamacare's pre-existing conditions provision.
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149.
Why Chavez Chose Social Safety Net Over Skyscrapers
2013-03-10
Thom talks with journalist and author Robert Parry on how the Iran hostage crisis actually went down, with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the right's plan to destroy our public school system.
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150.
Billionaires Love Paul Ryan's Budget
2013-03-11
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses Paul Ryan's latest budget, the Senate Judiciary Committee's approval of two gun measures and the legal challenge against Mayor Bloomberg's "big gulp" ban.
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151.
Conservatives: The New Taliban
2013-03-12
Thom talks the Progressive Caucus Budget with Representative Keith Ellison. Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses the two drastically different budgets released this week, and what we can learn from Hugo Chavez.
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152.
Voter Fraud Found in Ohio?
2013-03-13
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the first day of CPAC and whether Obama will become the first Democrat to cut social safety programs, and with Representative Mark Pocan on the proposed congressional budgets.
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153.
Dianne Feinstein Takes Down Ted Cruz
2013-03-14
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses Senator Portman's reversal on gay marriage, Paul Ryan's budget and why cable news is paying no attention to the sequester cuts that are/will actually hurt Americans.
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154.
GOP: The Party of 'Stuffy Old (White) Men'
2013-03-17
Thom talks with Progressive Richard Eskow on the absurdity of what's being discussed in Cyprus to bailout the banks, and with a former Westboro Baptist Church member on the rumors that Church Pastor Fred Phelps may be gay.
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155.
ALEC Is Now Deciding What You Eat
2013-03-18
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, Rush Limbaugh's take on why Romney lost and Elizabeth Warren's call for an increase in the minimum wage to $22 an hour.
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156.
How the Media Fueled the Iraq War
2013-03-20
Economist Richard Wolff on how Cyprus will bailout their banks following the failure of the idea to make their citizens pay for it.
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157.
What Really Drives the Economy?
2013-03-19
Thom gives out a crash course in Economics 101.
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158.
Conservatives Can Benefit from Instant Runoff Voting Too
2013-03-21
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses Mexico's ensuing breakup of their monopolistic telecom industry, Speaker Boehner's call for tying more spending cuts with the debt ceiling and whether we should roll back the Reagan tax cuts.
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159.
That Giant Sucking Sound...It's the Oligarchs
2013-03-24
Thom talks with Economist Max Fraad Wolff on what the Cyprus/EU deal means and whether we should all be taking our money out of the bank.
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160.
The Healthcare Lotter...May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
2013-03-26
Thom talks with Supreme Court Reporter Shane Farnan on today's Supreme Court hearing on gay marriage.
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161.
America's Newest Penis Enhancer: The AR-15
2013-03-27
Thom talks with Supreme Court Reporter Shane Farnan and Gay Rights Activist Jo Deutsch on today's Supreme Court hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act.
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162.
Chicago to Close 54 Public Schools!
2013-03-28
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the protests going on in Chicago over the closing of 54 public schools, and with "The Nation's" Lee Fang on the sneaky way Republicans are taking control of America.
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163.
The Small Penis Gun Club
2013-03-29
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses the Small Penis Gun Club, Jim Carrey's Funny or Die video on guns and Representative Don Young's "wetbacks" comment.
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164.
When Will We Stop GUNS from Killing People?
2013-04-01
Thom talks with Environmentalist Bill McKibben and Attorney Anthony Swift on the recent tar sands oil spills, with Economics Professor Ann Lee on whether Cyprus should leave the EU.
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165.
Tar Sands Oil Flowing On U.S. Streets
2013-04-02
Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss the recent tar sands oil spills in Arkansas.
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166.
Obama's 'Brain Project'
2013-04-03
Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss how the Fukushima disaster is affecting Americans on the west coast and what California's "Right to Know Act" could mean for internet users.
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167.
King's Assassin's Return?
2013-04-04
Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss today's fast food strike in New York and the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination.
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168.
Obama: The First Democratic President to Shoot Santa?
2013-04-05
Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss March's poor job numbers, why Obama continues to talk about cutting social safety net programs and the fast food workers strike in New York.
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169.
MSM: There Was an Oil Spill in Arkansas. Cover It.
2013-04-08
Guest hosts Sam Sacks and Richard Fowler are in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discuss Margaret Thatcher's death and her relationship with Ronald Reagan.
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170.
The Consequences of Obama Shooting Santa Claus...
2013-04-09
Thom talks gun control with Austin, TX Police Chief Art Acevedo and Emily Nottingham, whose son was killed in the Tucson shooting in 2011.
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171.
Obama Releases Austerity Budget
2013-04-09
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discusses Obama's austerity budget, the latest from the Washington gun control debate and what Oregon may do to help make sure everyone is able to participate in the voting process.
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172.
The USPS: A Proxy Fight in the War Against Austerity
2013-04-11
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and speaks with Rep. Mark Pocan and "The Nation's" John Nichols about the decision to keep the mail delivered on Saturdays.
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173.
The Key to Saving Humanity
2013-04-11
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and speaks with Rep. Mark Pocan and "The Nation's" John Nichols about the decision to keep the mail delivered on Saturdays.
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174.
Tragedy in Boston
2013-04-15
Thom talks to former Boston newscaster Barry Nolan about the April 15th terrorist attack in Boston, and with journalist Les Leopold about how America's hedge funds are actively siphoning off America's wealth.
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175.
How to Create a Right-Wing Terrorist
2013-04-17
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about a new report showing that Bush knowingly ordered torture.
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176.
When Will Our 'Representatives' Represent Us?
2013-04-18
Thom talks with a shooting victim survivor and a mother of a shooting victim about Congress' failure to pass a bill 90 percent of Americans support.
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177.
The Bigger Picture: National Security
2013-04-19
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses the latest from the Boston Marathon Bombing, the disturbing defeat of the Manchin-Toomey gun control bill and why tar sands oil isn't taxed like regular oil.
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178.
Is Charles Koch Running for President?
2013-04-22
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and talks with EPIC's Jeramie Scott about the return of CISPA, with Lee Fang on the West, TX fertilizer plant and with a panel of experts on where we stand on climate change on the 43rd Earth Day.
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179.
The Death of the Fifth Amendment
2013-04-23
Thom talks with former Boston TV News Anchor Barry Nolan on how the media handled the Boston Marathon Bombings.
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180.
How Big Business Robs Us With 'Externalities'
2013-04-24
Thom talks with journalist and author Jeremy Scahill on his latest book/documentary "Dirty Wars: The War Is A Battlefield.
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181.
The Right-Wing Cult Machine Exposed
2013-04-25
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on the news that Dzohkar Tsarnaev stopped talking to authorities after he was read his miranda rights.
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182.
Congress Passes Bill to Avoid Flight Delays
2013-04-26
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann and discusses how Congress passed a bill to end the FAA Furloughs, a new bill introduced that would require the FDA to clearly label genetically engineered foods.
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183.
How Big Pharma Is Killing Us!
2013-04-29
Thom talks with conservative Neal Asbury on how the U.S. sequester/austerity measures are hurting America's sick and poor.
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184.
Third World Solutions for First World Problems
2013-04-30
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses whether Obama will ever fulfill his campaign promise of closing Guantanamo Bay.
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185.
Fukushima: Is the Worst Yet to Come?
2013-05-01
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses how Senators who voted against the background checks bill are hurting in the polls.
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186.
How Big Should the Government Be?
2013-05-02
Thom details who make up the 166 detainees at Guantanamo Bay (and the alarming fact that 92% of them have never fought with Al-Qaeda).
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187.
Biden Calls to End 'Taxation Without Representation' in D.C.
2013-05-03
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" panel discusses April's positive job numbers, how Senators who voted against the background checks bill are hurting in the polls and if D.C.
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188.
Whoâ' Murdering Small Business in America?
2013-05-06
Thom talks with conservative Neil McCabe on the weekend's NRA convention, with a panel of experts on the Supreme Court's tight relationship with corporate America and with Executive Producer Gary Foster on his documentary.
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189.
If the Oceans Die, We Die
2013-05-07
Thom talks with Progressive Senator Sherrod Brown on his teaming up with Conservative Senator David Vitter to end "too big to fail.
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190.
One Hospital Charges $8,000...Another Charges $38,000?
2013-05-08
Thom talks with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton about Good Jobs Nation, a new organization of low-wage workers joining together for a living wage and a voice on the job.
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191.
More Officers. Fewer RoboCops.
2013-05-09
Thom talks about ways we can save the U.S. Post Office with Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about why we let wealthy white men, like Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling get off so easily in this country.
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192.
How to Keep Our Seniors Secure Without Cutting Anything
2013-05-10
Thom talks about how we can prevent Obama from cutting Social Security with Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR).
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193.
Itâ' Time for a Manufacturing Revolution
2013-05-13
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about why climate change is still being debated in Washington.
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194.
Obama Should Follow FDR's Lead
2013-05-14
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the Obama administration's rough few days, Nancy Pelosi's tough comments toward Speaker Boehner and a bill to be introduced that would amend our constitution and make voting a right.
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195.
Memo to Bush Administration Leftovers On Fox: Shut up!
2013-05-15
Thom talks with Newsweek Veteran Journalist Eleanor Clift on Obama's scandalous second term.
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196.
Gitmo Hunger Strike Reaches Day 100
2013-05-16
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and talks with the Government Accountability Project's Kathleen McClellan on whether we need to pass laws to protect our journalists.
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197.
We Don't Have a Deficit Problem!
2013-05-17
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and discusses Obama's scandalous second term and new evidence from the CBO that we don't have a deficit problem
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198.
Welcome to This Generation's Joseph McCarthy...
2013-05-20
Thom debates Conservative Dan Bongino on the Right's continued politicizing of the Benghazi attack
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199.
Our Government Has Forgotten Freedom of the Press
2013-05-21
Thom talks with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) about his "Right to Vote" amendment, which would explicitly guarantee the right to vote in the Constitution.
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200.
The Corporate Dictatorship of PBS and NPR
2013-05-22
Thom talks with Emmy Award-Winning Journalist David Shuster about the AP scandal and why the first amendment is so important to our democracy.
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201.
How Electric Cars Save Human Lives
2013-05-23
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about Obama's speech today on the global war on terror, and with Women's Advocate Sam Bennett on rape culture in America.
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202.
Will Obama End the War On Terror?
2013-05-24
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses whether Obama will end the war on terror, another example of why we need to invest in our nation's infrastructure and whether Republicans have given up on helping our economy.
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203.
Bob Dole Bitch Slaps GOP
2013-05-28
Tonight's Big Picture Politics Panel discusses the success of Obamacare in California, Bob Dole's advice to the Republican Party and this weekend's protests against Monsanto and GMOs.
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204.
Why HSBC Needs to Be Prosecuted for Money Laundering!
2013-05-29
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on whether Sen. Reid will finally end the filibuster and debates Conservative Richard Miniter on Obama's call to end the war on terror.
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205.
Study: Republicans Lie More Than Democrats
2013-05-30
Thom debates Libertarian Austin Petersen on the importance of food stamps and talks with NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre on Colorado's implementation of the country's first regulated marijuana market.
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206.
The Next Economic Bubbleâ' About to Burst
2013-05-30
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses Obama's speech on the rising cost of college and how student debt is a major drain on our economy, Fox "News" Contributor Erick Erickson's sexist comments and the Republican push to cut food stamps.
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207.
The Tornado Drone
2013-06-03
Guest host Sam Sacks is in for Thom Hartmann tonight and talks about the UN Arms Trade Treaty, Europe's big win over Monsanto and how drones may help us learn more about tornadoes.
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208.
Why Liberals Need Radicals
2013-06-04
Guest host Sam Sacks discusses today's IRS hearing, how Walmart's low wages are costing taxpayer's money and more.
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209.
Last of the New Deal Liberals: Senator Frank Lautenberg
2013-06-05
Thom talks with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci on the global threat of the MERS virus and with Birgitta Jonsdottir, a Member of the Icelandic Parliament, on the Bradley Manning case.
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210.
Bush Spy Program On Steroids?
2013-06-06
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio about the new details on the NSA spy program.
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211.
Time to Repeal The Patriot Act!
2013-06-07
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the NSA's PRISM program, a Republican Governor's call to expand Medicaid and how GOP extremism is alienating young voters.
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212.
The Rise of the Security State
2013-06-10
Thom discusses the latest news from the NSA spying program with a panel of concerned experts and talks with "The Nation's" Lee Fang.
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213.
Bring Back Boring Banking!
2013-06-11
Thom talks with trial lawyer Debbie Hines on the start of the George Zimmerman trial.
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214.
Edward Snowden Is a Hero
2013-06-12
Thom talks with Professor and Author Costas Panayotakis on the protests in Greece following the shutdown of Greek State TV and with She Should Run Founder Sam Bennett on the latest battle in the war against women.
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215.
Tyranny Is Bipartisan
2013-06-13
Thom talks with Congressman Alan Grayson and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on the latest details with the NSA spy program.
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216.
Is the NRAâ' New Attack Ad Racist?
2013-06-14
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the latest news from the NSA's spy program, the sixth-month anniversary of the Newtown massacre and the NRA's new racist attack ad.
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217.
Time to Nationalize Our Intelligence Industry
2013-06-17
Thom talks with Free Press's Tim Karr on the private-intelligence boom and with Independent Journalist Sarah Jaffe on how McDonald's is paying some of their employees with debit cards.
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218.
Checks, Lies and Bankster Red Tape
2013-06-18
Thom talks with Ben and Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen about his efforts to get money out of politics.
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219.
Are Non-Violent Protestors Now Labeled 'Terrorists?'
2013-06-19
Thom talks with Public Citizen's Tyson Slocum on the latest oil spill in Alberta and with Rev. D. Alexander Bullock on how worker pensions are being targeted in Detroit.
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220.
Time for the Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay for Their Waste
2013-06-20
Thom talks with Economist and author Mark Weisbrot about today's woeful economic news in the U.S. and China and debates Conservative Commentator David Selig on why we put so much emphasis on GDP.
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221.
Snowden Charged With Espionage
2013-06-21
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses Edward Snowden being charged with espionage, whether Obamacare will succeed and the defeat of the Farm Bill in the House.
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222.
Whereâ' Edward Snowden?
2013-06-24
Thom talks with former whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg on the latest news with Edward Snowden, with Economist Richard Wolff on the latest protests in Brazil and Turkey and with attorney Debbie Hines on the start of the George Zimmerman trial.
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223.
Itâ' Time to Regulate the Supreme Court
2013-06-25
Thom talks with Julian Assange's attorney Michael Ratner on the latest with Edward Snowden and with a panel on the Supreme Court's decision on the voting rights act.
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224.
Scaliaâ' Flip-Flop On Judicial Review
2013-06-26
Thom talks with "The Nation's" John Nichols on the Supreme Court's decisions on gay marriage and the voting rights act.
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225.
Time to Move Away from the Reagan Revolution
2013-06-27
Thom talks with "Ring of Fire Radio" Co-hosts Robert Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio about this week's Supreme Court's decisions and paid sick leave with conservative David Laska.
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226.
Time to Investigate Darrell Issa!
2013-06-28
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the passing of the Immigration Bill in the Senate, how the media is smearing Edward Snowden and how college loan interest rates will rise from 3.4% to 6.
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227.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Must Pay for Its Sins
2013-07-01
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the continued unrest in Egypt, whether we're witnessing the beginning of an "American Spring" in the U.S.
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228.
Revolution Redux in Egypt?
2013-07-02
Thom talks with a panel of experts about the unrest and uncertainty in Egypt.
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229.
Koch Brothers' New Pledge for Planet Destruction
2013-07-03
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses racism and the George Zimmerman trial, the ousting of Egyptian President Morsi and the growing trend of companies paying their workers with fee-riddled prepaid debit cards.
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230.
Thom Hartmann Talks With Ralph Nader
2013-07-05
In tonight's special edition of "The Big Picture" Thom talks with five-time presidential candidate, consumer advocate and author Ralph Nader in this week's "Conversations with Great Minds.
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231.
The Best Do-Nothing Congress of All Time
2013-07-08
Thom talks with EPIC's Amie Stepanovich about Edward Snowden and her organization's petition with the U.S.
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232.
The Mediaâ' Whitewashing of U.S. Atrocities
2013-07-09
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses whether the GOP is really the pro-life party, the Koch Brothers anti-Obamacare campaign and whether the do-nothing Congress will fix the student loan mess they created.
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233.
DC Demands Wal-Mart Pay Their Workers a Living Wage
2013-07-10
Thom talks with Media Critic and Professor Jeff Cohen on the alarming new poll that most Americans get their news from Fox "So-Called" News and with "The Nation's" Lee Fang on our country's growing private prison industry.
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234.
The Koch Brothers War Against the Poor
2013-07-11
Thom debates Libertarian Tim Cavanaugh about the racist history of the libertarian and conservative parties, and talks TAFTA and TPP with Public Citizen's Lori Wallach.
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235.
Wal-Mart Fighting Bill That Would Grant Living Wage to DC Employees
2013-07-12
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses Senator Warren's Student Loan Fairness Act and the introduction of her latest bill, the "21st Century Glass-Steagall Act.
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236.
#NoJustice for Trayvon
2013-07-15
Thom talks about the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial with Radio Host Joe Madison, Trial Lawyer Debbie Hines and Demos Senior Fellow Rich Benjamin.
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237.
A Compromise On Capitol Hill?
2013-07-17
Thom talks with Congresswoman Donna Edwards on the unveiling of the Women's Economic Agenda and her thoughts on the George Zimmerman verdict.
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238.
Does the NRA Want African-American Men to Stand Their Ground?
2013-07-18
Thom talks ALEC's plan to privatize our nation's schools with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio and talks with Economics Professor Steve Keen on how private debt, not sovereign debt, is the problem.
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239.
Obama Speaks Out On Zimmerman Verdict
2013-07-19
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses Obama's comments on the Zimmerman verdict, Detroit's filing for bankruptcy and what it means for unions and Senator Warren's "21st Century Glass-Steagall Act".
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240.
Speaker Boehner: Repeal As Many Laws As Possible
2013-07-22
Thom talks Detroit's bankruptcy and what it means for unions with veteran political and labor activist Frank Joyce and discusses U.S.
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241.
Thoma's Look Inside the Heart of the American Dream
2013-07-23
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the party of intolerance and their threat of shutting down the government to defund Obamacare, the continued words between Senators Reid and McConnell and the U.S.
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242.
Will Obama Fix Wealth Inequality?
2013-07-24
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses Obama's hour-long speech on the economy, how today's Republican party is like a cult and Congress' efforts to stop NSA surveillance.
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243.
Holder Messin' With Texas
2013-07-25
Thom talks with Attorney and Radio Host Mike Papantonio on how disaster capitalism killed Detroit, Texas voting rights with NAACP's Hilary Shelton and debates Libertarian Austin Petersen on governments role in college education.
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244.
Halliburton Should Get the Corporate Death Penalty!
2013-07-26
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the $200,000 fine Halliburton will pay for destroying BP Oil spill evidence, the latest juror speaking out about the Zimmerman verdict and Rep. Paul Ryan's bizarre and contradicting comments on poverty.
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245.
GOP: The Pope Has Some Lessons for You
2013-07-29
Thom talks with actor and activist Mike Farrell on the suspicious death of a California inmate who was on a food strike while in solitary confinement.
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246.
Fast Food Workers Strike for a Living Wage
2013-07-30
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses the announcement of Obama's "grand bargain" with Republicans on taxes, the verdict in the Bradley Manning trial and whether Congress will demand a reform of the FISA court.
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247.
Fast Food Workers Strike for a Living Wage
2013-07-31
Tonight's "Lone Liberal Rumble" panel discusses how extreme poverty in the U.S. is leading to child prostitution, if anything will come out of Obama's "grand bargain" with Republicans on taxes.
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248.
Conservative Policies Are Driving Americans to Suicide
2013-08-01
Thom talks with National Domestic Workers Alliance's Ai Jen Poo on today's immigration rally in DC and with Forecast The Facts' Brad Johnson on Google's funding of climate change denier Jim Inhofe.
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249.
Obamacare Repealed for 40th Time
2013-08-02
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the 40th house vote to repeal Obamacare, how the USPS is taking pictures of our mail and why we need to reinstate Glass-Steagall.
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250.
Are You Prepared to Shoot the Hostage?
2013-08-05
Thom talks the voting rights act, NSA surveillance and Medicare Part E with Representative John Conyers, one of only two current members of Congress who voted for the voting rights act in 1965.
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251.
The DEA Is Spying On You Too
2013-08-06
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).
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252.
We're All Being Poisoned by Deregulated Capitalism
2013-08-07
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.
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253.
If a Business Won't Pay a Living Wage, It Shouldn't Exist
2013-08-08
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
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254.
Another Teen Killed by Police Taser
2013-08-09
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the taser death of an 18-year-old by police in Florida, CNN's Sanjay Gupta's recent reversal on marijuana and how it's ridiculous to think that it's possible to build a strong economy with low-paying jobs.
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255.
"Stop-And-Frisk" Is Unconstitutional-And-Racist
2013-08-12
Thom discusses the ruling in New York calling "stop-and-frisk" unconstitutional, Attorney General Eric Holder's plan to reform drug sentencing in America and the latest protest against the Keystone Pipeline.
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256.
North Carolina Is #1...in Suppressing the Vote!
2013-08-13
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.
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257.
Libertarian Capitalism Killed My Dad
2013-08-14
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."
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258.
Should Bradley Manning Receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
2013-08-15
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.
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259.
Is American Media Fair in Their Reporting?
2013-08-16
Thom's guest on "The Rumble" discussed the NSA leak, Crisis in Egypt, a living wage for Wal-Mart workers and the GOP freak out of Hillary Clinton Documentaries.
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260.
Ron Paul Special Guest in Conversations With Great Minds
2013-08-19
On The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann a special Monday Edition of Conversations with Great Minds.
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261.
Climate Change Is Happening Faster Than You Think
2013-08-20
Tonight's "Big Picture Politics Panel" discusses whether the information stored on your cell phone is protected by the Fourth Amendment, the latest news regarding the detainment of Glenn Greenwald's partner.
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262.
Manning Sentenced While More NSA Spying Details Revealed
2013-08-21
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.
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263.
Will the U.S. Military Accommodate Chelsea Manning?
2013-08-22
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.
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264.
North Carolina Republicans Don't Want Anyone to Vote
2013-08-23
Tonight's "Big Picture Rumble" discusses the continued efforts by North Carolina Republicans to prevent people from voting, whether the U.S.
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265.
The Labor Picture
2013-09-03
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.
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266.
Rep. Grayson On Why He Opposes Military Action in Syria
2013-09-04
Thom talks about the potential military strike in Syria with Rep. Alan Grayson and with the Syrian Emergency Task Force's Mouaz Moustafa.
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267.
Shouldn't Prisoners Be Allowed to Vote?
2013-09-05
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.
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From 1950 to 1963, the U.S. Army produced THE BIG PICTURE television show. Part history lesson, part recruiting tool and part propaganda, the show was widely embraced by the public. The show chronicled nearly every aspect of the U.S. military's history and Cold War capabilities.
The Big Picture is a series categorized as a canceled. Spanning 5 seasons with a total of 875 episodes, the show debuted on 2012. The series has earned a moderate reviews from both critics and viewers. The IMDb score stands at 7.3.
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