Episode

Rejecting the Healthcare Trap

Podcast: The Hartmann Report
Published: May 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 3452
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Summary

Thom is joined by David Sirota, founder & editor-in-chief of The Lever , Oscar-nominated writer (”Don’t Look Up”), former speechwriter for Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. Topic: An oligarch-funded think tank is trying to preemptively undermine Medicare For All even before Democrats win back power. Some candidates are rejecting the ploy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .