by Robert Reich
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Robert Reich’s is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center. He served as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration for which Time Magazine named him one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. He has written 18 books, including
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Why Authoritarians Vilify Those Who Protest
Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an …important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it’s needed now more than ever.Show More
Why Authoritarians Vilify Those Who Protest
If protesting didn’t work, would those in power be doing everything they can right now to vilify protestors and crack down on free speech? Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it’s needed now more than ever.
What the Gilded Age Warns Us About Monopolization
Just five giant conglomerates now control 90 percent of the media. The reason this is so dangerous might not be what you think.
Are We Really THAT Divided?
For our new film THE WORK IN PROGRESS, we spoke with people all across the country from different walks of life. What did we find out? Even when we ask ourselves the hard questions, we’re not as divided as some would lead us to believe. Find a screening here: https://theworkinprogressfilm.com/buy-tickets
My Favorite Economic Buzzword, Explained
Globalization has been an economic buzzword for decades, but what does it actually mean? Here’s what I tell my students. Want to join me in class? Now you can: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/wealth-and-poverty-class-3-globalization
Dictators Do Not Want You to See This (ft. Annie Leonard)
My friend, activist, and author Annie Leonard explains why protesting is so important and why we must protect this powerful tool of dissent. “History shows that nonviolent protest is one of the most powerful tools ordinary people have ever wielded, helping advance social and environmental progress while serving as a cornerstone of democracy. This is why authoritarians, both at home and abroad, are vilifying protestors, suppressing free speech, and cracking down on political dissent. But if …
The Hidden Cost of Amazon Prime Day
Who’s really paying the price for those killer Amazon Prime Day deals?
How Did American Capitalism Get so Rotten?
We’ve seen that American capitalism is one of the harshest forms of capitalism on the planet. How did it get so bad?
What Trump Learned From Putin About Corruption
Tim Snyder is correct: If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money and tackle our corrupt system. There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it’s beholden to corporate interests.
Pete Hegseth Isn’t a Warrior. He’s Afraid.
The subjugation of women is part of a neo-fascist, warrior culture going all the way back to the 1930s. It was on full display during Pete Hegseth’s military speech this week.
Is a Reckoning Coming? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
Another dismal jobs report. Trump’s meeting with AI billionaires. And a crisis of accountability from the top down. We unpack it all on a brand new episode of the Coffee Klatch. Our new film THE WORK IN PROGRESS is in 47 theaters across 27 states! https://theworkinprogressfilm.com/
Trump's Food Policy is a Literal Sh*tshow
The Trump administration was too stupid to realize that cutting food safety programs and firing thousands of public servants would have shitty consequences. Watch.
Can America be Saved?
Why, despite everything that’s happening, am I still hopeful about America? Here’s what I told Michael Lewis.
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