Thom Hartmann

American broadcaster, progressive political commentator, and author; host of The Thom Hartmann Program and writer on politics and media.

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  1. 1. Adhd

    Argues that what is labeled attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder reflects an evolutionary mismatch rather than just pathology, proposing that traits like distractibility, rapid responsiveness, and the capacity for intense hyperfocus were adaptive in hunter-gatherer societies but become problematic in modern sedentary, structured environments; the book reviews neurological and behavioral evidence, critiques common treatment assumptions, and offers practical guidance and reframing strategies to help individuals, parents, and educators better understand and work with these temperamental strengths and challenges.

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  2. 2. The Hidden History Of American Oligarchy

    This book argues that from the nation’s founding to the present, American democracy has been steadily undermined by a concentrated economic and political elite whose wealth and influence have shaped laws, institutions, and public opinion to serve their interests; it traces recurring patterns—colonial and financial elites, industrial barons, corporate and banking power, and modern corporate personhood and campaign finance—that have compressed political power into oligarchic hands, describes how populist movements and reforms have repeatedly pushed back, and calls for structural changes (such as stronger campaign finance limits, electoral reform, progressive taxation, and public-interest institutions) to restore democratic accountability.

  3. 3. Adult Adhd

    This book reframes adult ADHD as a set of adaptive traits rather than a moral failing, explaining how symptoms such as distractibility, impulsivity, restlessness, and episodic hyperfocus arise and affect work, relationships, and daily life; it reviews diagnosis and treatment options (including medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes), highlights practical coping strategies and environmental adjustments, underscores strengths like creativity and rapid problem‑solving, and offers guidance to help adults with ADHD build suitable careers, routines, and supports while reducing stigma.

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  4. 4. Unequal Protection

    How Corporations Became 'People' — And How You Can Fight Back

    This book argues that over the past two centuries legal doctrines and political maneuvering have steadily expanded corporate rights and power, treating corporations as persons while eroding citizens’ rights, public accountability, and democratic control; it traces how courts, legislation, and corporate influence have hollowed out protections for workers, consumers, and the environment, concentrated wealth and political power, and offers a call for structural reforms—such as curbing corporate personhood, reforming campaign finance, and restoring democratic oversight—to reclaim human rights and rebuild a more equitable public sphere.

  5. 5. Screwed

    The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class and What We Can Do About It
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  6. 6. We The People

    The book argues that the Constitution is a living document shaped not just by judges and politicians but by ordinary citizens and social movements; it profiles contemporary activists and campaigns that have remade constitutional meaning, examines how corporate influence and conservative legal strategies have narrowed democratic gains, and issues a call for renewed grassroots engagement to reclaim and expand popular power and rights.