About the Author

THOM HARTMANN IS THE FOUR-TIME PROJECT Censored Award–winning, best-selling author of more than 20 books in print in 15 languages on five continents and the number one progressive radio and TV talk-show host in the United States, also carried on radio stations in Europe and Africa, syndicated by Pacifica, Dial-Global, and Free Speech TV.

His work has inspired several movies, including one produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. He has met in personal audiences with, at the invitation of, both Pope John Paul II and the Dalai Lama. He’s built several successful businesses and for more than 20 years did international relief work in almost a dozen countries for the international Salem organization based in Germany.

Thom and his wife, Louise, founded a community for abused children and a school for learning-disabled children in New Hampshire, and he has helped launch famine relief, agricultural development, leprosy treatment, orphan care, and hospital programs in Uganda, Colombia, India, and Russia.