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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
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WATCH: We reviewed months of Fox News’ coverage and over 700 videos posted on social media by protesters, counterprotesters and others.
Here's how Fox News and the Trump administration provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland: https://propub.li/4a4TaE4
Here's how Fox News and the Trump administration provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland: https://propub.li/4a4TaE4
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
WATCH: We reviewed months of Fox News’ coverage and over 700 videos posted on social media by protesters, counterprotesters and others.
Here's how Fox News and the Trump administration provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland: https://propub.li/4a4TaE4
Here's how Fox News and the Trump administration provided a misleading picture of what was happening in Portland: https://propub.li/4a4TaE4
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Ronny Chieng finds out why college students are using AI when they could just be using... college
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ronny Chieng finds out why college students are using AI when they could just be using... college
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Most Americans agree we need to get money out of politics. If that takes a constitutional amendment, then that's what we have to do. And if that's going to take years, then it's all the more reason to begin pushing now.
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Most Americans agree we need to get money out of politics. If that takes a constitutional amendment, then that's what we have to do. And if that's going to take years, then it's all the more reason to begin pushing now.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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The wealth of the 10 richest Americans surged $698B in the past year.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The wealth of the 10 richest Americans surged $698B in the past year.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
Trump’s tax handouts to billionaires and cuts to health care will only make inequality worse.
We need an economy that works for everyone – not one that works for the 1% and hangs everyone else out to dry.
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Huge news from California: "Prop 50 represents Democrats’ first significant victory against President Donald Trump’s unprecedented plan to rig the midterms" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Dems win major victory against Trumpism as Prop. 50 passes in California
The Golden State ballot measure cancels out Republicans' Texas gerrymander.
www.motherjones.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Huge news from California: "Prop 50 represents Democrats’ first significant victory against President Donald Trump’s unprecedented plan to rig the midterms" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Over half of the corporations bankrolling Trump’s vanity ballroom are facing (or recently faced) federal investigations into wrongdoing — including violating workers’ rights or misleading consumers.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Over half of the corporations bankrolling Trump’s vanity ballroom are facing (or recently faced) federal investigations into wrongdoing — including violating workers’ rights or misleading consumers.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
They also have a combined $279 BILLION in federal contracts.
Follow the money.
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Remember: The fundamental issue isn’t the size of the government or how to make government more “efficient.”
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The fundamental issue isn’t the size of the government or how to make government more “efficient.”
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
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Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.
Why the delay?
Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Why the delay?
Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.
Why the delay?
Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Why the delay?
Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
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We all wanted Trump to be more pro-woman; we just didn't expect that woman to be Ghislaine Maxwell
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We all wanted Trump to be more pro-woman; we just didn't expect that woman to be Ghislaine Maxwell
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Remember: Undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in taxes every year.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
September 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Remember: Undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in taxes every year.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
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RUN HOT DEMOCRATS
September 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
RUN HOT DEMOCRATS
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15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
A 40 hour workweek but weighted by age: 60 hours in your early 20s, 50 in your late 20s, 40 hours from age 30-45, then 32 hours per week until 50, then 25…
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
A 40 hour workweek but weighted by age: 60 hours in your early 20s, 50 in your late 20s, 40 hours from age 30-45, then 32 hours per week until 50, then 25…
A Message From Your Doctor About the Prior Authorization Process www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/b...
A Message From Your Doctor About the Prior Authorization Process
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A Message From Your Doctor About the Prior Authorization Process www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/b...
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When Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
September 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
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In France it’s actually illegal to have this much news outside of work hours
September 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
In France it’s actually illegal to have this much news outside of work hours
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If you’re a convicted felon and your character witness is your dear old friend, the convicted child sex trafficker and enabler of your other dear old friend, the most notorious raper of children in modern history, you’re definitely a total piece of shit.
August 23, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If you’re a convicted felon and your character witness is your dear old friend, the convicted child sex trafficker and enabler of your other dear old friend, the most notorious raper of children in modern history, you’re definitely a total piece of shit.
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Hundreds of years of kidnapping, rape, forced starvation, torture, and murder—and focussed in a concentrated way on children as someone’s property so that they can be raped, tortured, murdered and coerced. That’s not something a museum or a book is able to depict or our minds can comprehend.
August 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Hundreds of years of kidnapping, rape, forced starvation, torture, and murder—and focussed in a concentrated way on children as someone’s property so that they can be raped, tortured, murdered and coerced. That’s not something a museum or a book is able to depict or our minds can comprehend.