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Robert Reich

A former Labor Secretary writing about inequality, labor, and the American economy.

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Why did Melania hold a news conference today, denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
Some theories
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The truth about Harmeet Dhillon, Trump's likely pick for attorney general
She's now assistant AG for civil rights but is intent on reversing civil rights.
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This week's video
On why California's proposed wealth tax is necessary
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Trump's Defeat in Iran
It's consistent with how other countries, organizations, and people have defeated him
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Trump's War Crimes Must be Stopped
Sorry for crowding your inbox today, but, hey, this is an emergency
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Trump threatens a “whole civilization will die tonight."
This brings America into a new immoral universe
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How to Live Beyond 80
My Problem with Aging
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Trump has really, seriously, frighteningly lost his mind
His latest threat is bonkers
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Office Hours: Who Will Trump Fire Next?
He wants to distract public attention from his lousy economy and rotten war and he loves to show he's powerful, so he'll continue to wield the hatchet — but on whom?
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Final Thought: He's Seriously Out of His Mind
And the Iranians Know it
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Sunday caption contest: "We Don't Need Their Oil"
And last week's winner
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Sunday thought: Humor?
Levity in these dark times
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What Planet Is Trump Now On? The Saturday Coffee Klatch for April 4, 2026
With Heather Lofthouse and yours truly, Robert Reich
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Memories of Vietnam
Lies, Arrogance, and Stupidity
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Who's the Biggest Money Behind the Throne?
Naming names
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Bye-Bye Bondi
Don't cheer.
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Office Hours: What will be the BIGGEST long-term consequence of Trump's war in Iran?
He promised last night that Iran would "no longer be a threat" and that his objectives are "nearing completion." But what happens over the long term?
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How We Get Rid of "Citizens United"
And get back our democracy
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Why I'm Running
I cannot sit it out any longer
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NO AUTHORITY
Trump is a steward for future generations, not an owner.
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Trump's Magical Thinking
He says he's winning in Iran. He's losing bigly.
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Here's What Trump is Turning the U.S. Economy Into
He's just the latest Republican president to do this
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Sunday caption contest: Best Sign?
And last week's winner
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Sunday thought: Turning Yesterday's Solidarity into Political Power
Where We Go From Here
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Toward a Pro-Democracy Movement
Why I'm demonstrating today
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Sending a Message to Trump | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, March 28, 2026
With Heather Lofthouse, Michael Lahanas-Calderón, and yours truly, Robert Reich
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What Americans Can Learn From Other Nonviolent Civil Activism Movements
And important conversation
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Office Hours: Will You Protest Tomorrow?
And why or why not?
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The Catastrophe of Trump's War
And its Mounting Costs
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Why Are the Wealthy Pouring So Much of Their Wealth into Politics?
It’s simple logic, and the logic holds a deeper lesson — and some good news
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