Robert Reich
@robertsiereich.bsky.social
Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor. Co-founder of @inequalitymedia.bsky.social and @imcivicaction.bsky.social.
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Trump's DOJ is going after his political enemies.
The Washington Post editorial board is suddenly concerned.
But it wasn't concerned when it endorsed Pam Bondi for AG, calling her a "qualified" and "serious" pick.
Billionaire control of our media is a threat to democracy.
The Washington Post editorial board is suddenly concerned.
But it wasn't concerned when it endorsed Pam Bondi for AG, calling her a "qualified" and "serious" pick.
Billionaire control of our media is a threat to democracy.
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump's DOJ is going after his political enemies.
The Washington Post editorial board is suddenly concerned.
But it wasn't concerned when it endorsed Pam Bondi for AG, calling her a "qualified" and "serious" pick.
Billionaire control of our media is a threat to democracy.
The Washington Post editorial board is suddenly concerned.
But it wasn't concerned when it endorsed Pam Bondi for AG, calling her a "qualified" and "serious" pick.
Billionaire control of our media is a threat to democracy.
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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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Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]
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Trump hosted a dinner this week for donors to his White House ballroom project.
Now he's heading to Mar-a-Lago to host a $1 million-per-person dinner for his super PAC.
Meanwhile, 700,000 federal employees are furloughed, with nearly as many working without pay due to his government shutdown.
Now he's heading to Mar-a-Lago to host a $1 million-per-person dinner for his super PAC.
Meanwhile, 700,000 federal employees are furloughed, with nearly as many working without pay due to his government shutdown.
October 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Trump hosted a dinner this week for donors to his White House ballroom project.
Now he's heading to Mar-a-Lago to host a $1 million-per-person dinner for his super PAC.
Meanwhile, 700,000 federal employees are furloughed, with nearly as many working without pay due to his government shutdown.
Now he's heading to Mar-a-Lago to host a $1 million-per-person dinner for his super PAC.
Meanwhile, 700,000 federal employees are furloughed, with nearly as many working without pay due to his government shutdown.
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Trump's thugs aren't just abducting undocumented immigrants.
More than 170 American citizens — including children — have been detained and assaulted by ICE since he took office.
No one is safe. https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will
More than 170 American citizens — including children — have been detained and assaulted by ICE since he took office.
No one is safe. https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainl
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump's thugs aren't just abducting undocumented immigrants.
More than 170 American citizens — including children — have been detained and assaulted by ICE since he took office.
No one is safe. https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will
More than 170 American citizens — including children — have been detained and assaulted by ICE since he took office.
No one is safe. https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will
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Trump's mass deportations aren't just pointlessly cruel.
His own Labor Department is now warning they are "threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices" for Americans.
We should be offering the people who feed us a path out of the shadows — not demonizing them.
His own Labor Department is now warning they are "threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices" for Americans.
We should be offering the people who feed us a path out of the shadows — not demonizing them.
October 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump's mass deportations aren't just pointlessly cruel.
His own Labor Department is now warning they are "threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices" for Americans.
We should be offering the people who feed us a path out of the shadows — not demonizing them.
His own Labor Department is now warning they are "threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices" for Americans.
We should be offering the people who feed us a path out of the shadows — not demonizing them.
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"The Last Class," a film about my final semester teaching, is playing in Madison, WI this Sunday and in 40+ cities next week.
You can find tickets for these screenings — and learn more about how to bring the film to a theater near you — at the link below.
You can find tickets for these screenings — and learn more about how to bring the film to a theater near you — at the link below.
Current Screenings — The Last Class Film
www.thelastclassfilm.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"The Last Class," a film about my final semester teaching, is playing in Madison, WI this Sunday and in 40+ cities next week.
You can find tickets for these screenings — and learn more about how to bring the film to a theater near you — at the link below.
You can find tickets for these screenings — and learn more about how to bring the film to a theater near you — at the link below.
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Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mz_nlRrp_tM
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mz_nlRrp_tM
Why No Kings Day 2.0 Is Even More Important
Robert Reich
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October 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mz_nlRrp_tM
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mz_nlRrp_tM
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As we resist tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we build courage.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief today at No Kings Day 2.0.
As we gain solidarity, we build courage.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief today at No Kings Day 2.0.
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As we resist tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we build courage.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief today at No Kings Day 2.0.
As we gain solidarity, we build courage.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief today at No Kings Day 2.0.
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Are you one of the millions of people heading to a No Kings Day rally today?
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
"King" Trump’s Reign of Terror | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
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October 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Are you one of the millions of people heading to a No Kings Day rally today?
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
Be peaceful. Have fun. Build solidarity.
Heather and I discuss some things to keep in mind as you hit the streets.
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We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are not a monarchy. We are a constitutional democracy.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
Let the world hear loud and clear today: America will never have a king.
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This week:
-Three more universities rejected Trump's extortion compact
-Over a dozen airports refused to play Kristi Noem's propaganda video
-30+ press outlets refused to comply with Pete Hegseth's new restrictions
The only way to rebuke Trump's authoritarianism is solidarity.
-Three more universities rejected Trump's extortion compact
-Over a dozen airports refused to play Kristi Noem's propaganda video
-30+ press outlets refused to comply with Pete Hegseth's new restrictions
The only way to rebuke Trump's authoritarianism is solidarity.
October 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This week:
-Three more universities rejected Trump's extortion compact
-Over a dozen airports refused to play Kristi Noem's propaganda video
-30+ press outlets refused to comply with Pete Hegseth's new restrictions
The only way to rebuke Trump's authoritarianism is solidarity.
-Three more universities rejected Trump's extortion compact
-Over a dozen airports refused to play Kristi Noem's propaganda video
-30+ press outlets refused to comply with Pete Hegseth's new restrictions
The only way to rebuke Trump's authoritarianism is solidarity.
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10M adults on ACA plans are self-employed or small business owners and employees.
A restaurant owner in Virginia could see his monthly premium double, shooting up to $1400 a month.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and Republicans are shafting them. Hello?
A restaurant owner in Virginia could see his monthly premium double, shooting up to $1400 a month.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and Republicans are shafting them. Hello?
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
10M adults on ACA plans are self-employed or small business owners and employees.
A restaurant owner in Virginia could see his monthly premium double, shooting up to $1400 a month.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and Republicans are shafting them. Hello?
A restaurant owner in Virginia could see his monthly premium double, shooting up to $1400 a month.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and Republicans are shafting them. Hello?
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
October 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month 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.
October 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress nearly a month 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.
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Yesterday, millions of us affirmed the foundation of the common good. That solidarity is stronger than Trump and his lapdogs. Our determination is more powerful. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-in-solidarity
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday, millions of us affirmed the foundation of the common good. That solidarity is stronger than Trump and his lapdogs. Our determination is more powerful. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-in-solidarity
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This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.
October 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.
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What is Trump talking about when he says he wants to go after “Democrat programs”?
Healthcare? Clean air? Safe food?
These aren’t “Democrat programs.” These are people programs.
Healthcare? Clean air? Safe food?
These aren’t “Democrat programs.” These are people programs.
October 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What is Trump talking about when he says he wants to go after “Democrat programs”?
Healthcare? Clean air? Safe food?
These aren’t “Democrat programs.” These are people programs.
Healthcare? Clean air? Safe food?
These aren’t “Democrat programs.” These are people programs.
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Children are dying because Trump gutted USAID and cut lifesaving foreign aid — even though it took up less than 1% of the U.S. budget.
Meanwhile, he's preparing to dole out $40 billion to prop up Argentina's failing economy, all to help out his authoritarian pal.
Priorities.
Meanwhile, he's preparing to dole out $40 billion to prop up Argentina's failing economy, all to help out his authoritarian pal.
Priorities.
October 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Children are dying because Trump gutted USAID and cut lifesaving foreign aid — even though it took up less than 1% of the U.S. budget.
Meanwhile, he's preparing to dole out $40 billion to prop up Argentina's failing economy, all to help out his authoritarian pal.
Priorities.
Meanwhile, he's preparing to dole out $40 billion to prop up Argentina's failing economy, all to help out his authoritarian pal.
Priorities.
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Why does the oligarchy love Trump?
Yes, the tax cuts — but that’s not all.
Watch.
Yes, the tax cuts — but that’s not all.
Watch.
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Why does the oligarchy love Trump?
Yes, the tax cuts — but that’s not all.
Watch.
Yes, the tax cuts — but that’s not all.
Watch.
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King Trump’s reign continued this week, but there were big moments of pushback.
We discuss these profiles in courage, other seeds of hope, and No Kings Day 2.0 on the latest Coffee Klatch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wG6...
We discuss these profiles in courage, other seeds of hope, and No Kings Day 2.0 on the latest Coffee Klatch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wG6...
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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October 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
King Trump’s reign continued this week, but there were big moments of pushback.
We discuss these profiles in courage, other seeds of hope, and No Kings Day 2.0 on the latest Coffee Klatch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wG6...
We discuss these profiles in courage, other seeds of hope, and No Kings Day 2.0 on the latest Coffee Klatch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wG6...
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
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A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.
When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
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Sunday caption contest: The Toppling.
Caption it on my Substack. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-caption-the-toppling
Caption it on my Substack. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-caption-the-toppling
Sunday caption: the toppling
And last week’s winner
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October 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Sunday caption contest: The Toppling.
Caption it on my Substack. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-caption-the-toppling
Caption it on my Substack. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-caption-the-toppling