Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 8/30/2018 - The consequences of Republican exploitation of racism for poltical gain, and of government debt- meanwhile- Did Trump shoot someone on 5th avenue?- the media response.

On today's program, Thom's take on Republicans strategy to fan the flames of racism for political gain in a country where prison is still a legal form of slavery. Listeners respond. Then Thom discusses the national prison strike with former Republican and former federal inmate Bob Ney of Talk Media News. Economist Richard Wolff explores the question of government debt. And finally, Trump shoots someone on 5th Avenue, maybe.