Friday, November 11, 2022This One Thing May Stop Trump From Running For Re-ElectionFar-right politicians are dragging America back to the 19th century.Reproductive rights in Wisconsin are now governed by an abortion law passed in 1849…

Sunday, March 20, 2022How We Stop a Gerrymandering CatastropheEarlier this month, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling and allowed Alabama’s egregious gerrymandered Congressional map to remain in place.There’s no reason to sugarcoat this.…

Wednesday, January 26, 2022Taking on Your TweetsPeople like to argue with me on Twitter, but a lot of what they have to say is just plain wrong (and sometimes mean). Billionaire defenders. Austerity enthusiasts. Good…

Robert Reich's writes at robertreich.substack.com. His latest book is "THE SYSTEM: Who Rigged It, How To Fix It." He is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow…

Monday, December 27, 2021The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political WeaponIf you’re discouraged by what’s happening in the country, that is by design.The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to…

Last Tuesday, during a Guardian Live interview, Hillary Clinton said the United States remained in a “real battle for our democracy” against pro-Trump forces on the far right who are seeking to entrench minority rule…

Friday, September 24, 2021What should we do about the debt ceiling, and why should you care?OMG! The DEBT CEILING FIGHT is back.Many of you may be asking yourself: what the hell is the debt ceiling?…

Tuesday, September 21, 2021Why Are House Democrats So Reluctant to Tax Wealth?I have to get this off my chest. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax increases to fund President…