Posted at Thom Hartmann on Sep. 2, 2014
The GOP war on workers has killed again…
It’s time to stop the conservative's war on working people in America.
Posted at Yes! Magazine on Aug. 30, 2014
If Unions Are Breaking Automakers, Why Are BMW and Mercedes So Rich?
Actually, Germany paid their autoworkers about $67 an hour (including wages and benefits). But the United States paid its average worker only $33 an hour (also including wages and benefits).
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 28, 2014
You don't know what 'Libertarian' means…
If you want to know what libertarianism is all about, don’t ask a libertarian, because most of them don’t know.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 27, 2014
A Rising Tide Only Lifts All Boats When Everyone Has a Boat.
President John F. Kennedy once said about economic development that “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Kennedy was, of course, right, but he missed something really, really important: A rising tide lifts only lifts all boats when everyone has a boat.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 26, 2014
A Carbon Tax is Absolutely Essential
So, what do a major investment from Verizon Wireless and the melting of our polar ice caps have in common? A lot more than you may think.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 21, 2014
It’s Time for Bill O’Reilly to Get Real about White Privilege
It’s time for white America to get real about white privilege. Last night, Bill O’Reilly came from back vacation early to host a special edition of “The Factor”, one that he said would “tell the truth” about what’s going on in Ferguson, Missouri.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 19, 2014
The Ferguson Effect On Our Great Grand Children
A few weeks ago, Congressman Paul Ryan released his latest proposal for tackling America’s poverty epidemic. Unfortunately, the plan does very little to combat poverty in our country, and instead, continues the devastating austerity policies that Ryan himself helped to create.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 18, 2014
Stop Complaining About Big Government & Embrace It
Bigger government means bigger smiles – but don’t tell that to Republicans. It’s nearly impossible to go a day in Washington without hearing a Republican complain about the horrors of “big government.”
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 14, 2014
War always comes home…
Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as saying that, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Well, you can actually add one more certainty to that list: Wars always come home.
Posted at Thom Hartmann on Aug. 13, 2014
Should the Internet Be Like The Public Library?
As Americans, we love to think we’re number one, but the truth is that when it comes to internet speed we’re pretty mediocre. In fact, one recent study put the U.S. at number 31 in the world in overall download speed, lagging behind much smaller and less developed countries like Estonia, Hungary, and Slovakia.