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May 10, 2026
Sunday caption contest: The Gerrymander
And last week's winner
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May 10, 2026
Sunday thought: My Mother's Crazy Optimism
And why this past two weeks has made it especially hard to recall
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May 9, 2026
Desperate Donald's Debacle | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, May 9, 2026
With Michael Lahanas Caldéron and yours truly, Robert Reich
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May 8, 2026
Meet the Future of the Democratic Party
Hint: It's not Chuck Schumer or Rahm Emanuel
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May 7, 2026
Viewer Beware!
What we can do to stop and reverse Trump's takeover of the media
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May 7, 2026
Trump's Blow-Up
His ego cannot accept two giant pending defeats
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May 7, 2026
Office Hours: Who Should Be the Democratic Presidential Candidate in 2028 (Part III)?
Friends,
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May 6, 2026
Sergey Brin Is Making the Case for Why We Need a Wealth Tax
He's convincing the public of the necessity of doing this
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May 5, 2026
Lessons from a Boomer for Younger Generations
Thoughts and Reflections
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May 5, 2026
The AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening
And What Democrats Should Pledge to Do About it
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May 4, 2026
Tonight's Bezos Ball
It's emblematic of the conspicuous extravagance of Bezos and the billionaire class
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May 4, 2026
Sam Alito and My Friend Mickey
The Supreme Court's shameful decision last Wednesday released a flood of memories — and worse.
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May 3, 2026
Sunday caption contest: The machine
And last time's winner
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May 3, 2026
Sunday thought: What is Being Born
Out of the rubble and embers of this catastrophe
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May 2, 2026
Is This the Shittiest Supreme Court in History? | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, May 2, 2026
With Heather Lofthouse and Yours Truly, Robert Reich (and special guest Ben McKenzie)
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May 1, 2026
The Real Reason Why Trump Doesn't Want Congress to Vote on War Powers
Hint: It's not that he's afraid of losing the vote
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May 1, 2026
For May Day: The System We Need
Don't fret over whether it's called Democratic Capitalism, Stakeholder Capitalism, Democratic Socialism, or whatever. Here's the only system that can survive.
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April 30, 2026
Please tell me I'm not becoming a grouchy old man
Okay, so maybe I am grouchier — but I have reason.
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April 29, 2026
Live with Joyce Vance, on today's shameful and dishonest Supreme Court decision
Talking about Louisiana vs. Callais, supported by all 6 Republican appointees and rejected by all 3 Democratic appointees
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April 29, 2026
The Supreme Court Republicans Make America Safe for White Republicans
Their decision today is dishonest and shameful
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April 29, 2026
Office Hours: Who Should Be the Democratic Candidate in 2028? (Part II)
Friends,
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April 28, 2026
King Charles Visits America's Mad King
We don't need a king, but the British love their royals
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April 27, 2026
Trump's Most Dangerous Mental Lapse Yet
Friends,
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April 27, 2026
Kash Will Soon Be Out on His Ass
Another radically underqualified Trump appointee is about to bite the dust
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April 26, 2026
Sunday caption contest: Postponed
Last week's winner announced next Sunday
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April 26, 2026
Sunday thought: Last Night's Correspondents Dinner
Fear and Loathing in Trump's Washington
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April 25, 2026
Trump's Dire Straits: The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, April 25, 2026
With Heather Lofthouse and Yours Truly, Robert Reich
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April 24, 2026
The REAL purpose of Trump's bigotry
Why he just reposted a screed against Chinese and Indian immigrants
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April 24, 2026
The Worst Neo Robber Baron of Them All
Hint: He's even worse than Musk
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April 23, 2026
Operation Epic Failure
Trump and Hegseth say they've destroyed Iran's military capacity. The reality is far different.
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