Robert Reich

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ICE has increased its spending on weapons by 700% since Trump took office. You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT. Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.

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Trump's ballroom donors include: -Google, whose CEO thanked Trump for "resolution" of an antitrust case -Palantir, which has lucrative contracts with ICE -Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, who would profit from Trump's regulatory rollbacks for private equity Pay-to-play.

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The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds.

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Under Mike Johnson, the House has conducted just 20 days of business in the last 16 weeks and refused to swear in Democrat Adelita Grijalva. Don't forget what this is really about: keeping the release of the Epstein Files at bay.

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Trump's shutdown isn't just imperiling millions of Americans' healthcare coverage. Nearly 42M people could lose critical food assistance when SNAP funding runs out in two weeks. Republicans think this shutdown is about punishing Democrats. But in reality, it hurts everyone.

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Cost of the Argentina bailout Trump is trying to finance: $40B. That same amount could fund almost two years of extended ACA subsidies, or two years of full SNAP benefits, or nearly all of the annual Medicare cuts from Trump's Big Ugly Bill. Priorities.

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Trump's FTC just deleted articles by former Chair Lina Khan about the dangers of AI. Meanwhile, Trump is fast-tracking data center permits after Big Tech gave huge donations to his inauguration. AI is making the richest Americans even richer while everyone else pays the price.

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Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. Now he's literally taking a bulldozer to the White House to build a ballroom while the government is shut down. When we say "No Kings," this is why.

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What’s next after No Kings Day? What should we do now? How do we use our collective power? I have a dozen simple ideas for next steps. And I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-can-we-do-now

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Trump hosted a dinner last week for donors helping fund his ballroom project. Today, crews are starting construction and literally tearing down parts of the White House. It's day 20 of the government shutdown and this is what he's prioritizing?

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America's Sleeping Giant roared when police attacked civil rights marchers. And after tens of thousands of young Americans were killed in Vietnam. And when Nixon tried to cover up Watergate. Today it roars once more — at the tyrant in the Oval Office.

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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Kudos to these universities for standing up to Trump's demands.

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Amazon controls over a third of the global cloud computing market. Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army. Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.

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Erez Reuveni spent 15 years as an immigration lawyer for the DOJ. The Trump administration fired him when he refused to defend their lies about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican. It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong. Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.

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Trump hosted a dinner last week for donors helping fund his ballroom project. Today, crews are starting construction and literally tearing down parts of the White House. It's day 20 of the government shutdown and this is what he's prioritizing?

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Attending a No Kings march is the first step towards saving our democracy. The next step? Fighting for policies that build a better future. Here are some ideas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zNxm4RgSNA

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Trump has launched seven deadly strikes in the Caribbean Sea. Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.

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-A living wage -Guaranteed healthcare -The right to join a union -The right to vote -The right to choose when, how, and with whom you start a family -The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence These are the foundations of real freedom.

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The Department of Homeland Security just spent over $170M in taxpayer funds to buy Kristi Noem two luxury Gulfstream jets. Meanwhile, Trump's shutdown is threatening the paychecks and SNAP benefits of millions of Americans. "New Golden Age" for who?

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It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican. It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong. Millions hit the streets this weekend in solidarity with each other and to affirm the foundations of the common good.

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People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?...

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Why did the Marine Corps decide to fire live artillery shells across California’s major interstate freeway on Saturday? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday

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Sunday caption contest: The Toppling. Caption it on my Substack. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-caption-the-toppling

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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.

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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?

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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...

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Why does the oligarchy love Trump? Yes, the tax cuts — but that’s not all. Watch.

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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.

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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.

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This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

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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.

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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.

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Republican leaders claim No Kings Day 2.0 is a "hate America" rally. Rubbish. We’re rallying tomorrow because we LOVE America. It's an opportunity for all of us who love this country to express our determination that our nation’s ideals not be crushed by the Trump regime.

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The real choice Democrats face is not between a continuing resolution that allows the government to function normally or a government shutdown. Under the Trump regime, the government is not functioning normally. It is already shutting down. Why vote to legitimize Trump's coup?

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A formal organization chart of the Trump regime would show Trump on top, his Cabinet officers underneath him, the White House staff below them, and various appointees at the bottom. The reality is far different. Let me explain... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-power-map-of-the-trump-regime

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A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, our healthcare, and the information we receive. Many are now currying favor with Trump to both avoid accountability and maintain their power. This is what oligarchy looks like. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

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Trump's FCC tried to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air...literally a month ago today! Do they think we are stupid?

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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.

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80 percent of ACA tax credits go to people living in states Trump won. As @aoc.bsky.social says, Republicans think this shutdown is about punishing Democrats. But in reality, it hurts everybody. Watch.

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Open enrollment for ACA plans began yesterday in Idaho. One couple got notice that their monthly premium next year would jump from $51 to $2,232 as subsidies expire. 25,000 Idahoans are expected to be priced out of coverage. This is what's at stake in Trump's shutdown.

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On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers. It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

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Federal labor unions notched another win against Trump’s attacks, securing a temporary injunction against his mass firings of federal workers. Unions have always been on the front lines in the fight against authoritarianism. Kudos to these unions for carrying on this legacy today.

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Please join me on Substack for a LIVE discussion with the team behind The Last Class documentary about my final semester of full-time teaching —Elliot Kirschner (director) and Heather Lofthouse (producer). We’ll talk about the film and the state of democracy and take your questions.

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Please join me on Substack for a LIVE discussion with the team behind The Last Class documentary about my final semester of full-time teaching —Elliot Kirschner (director) and Heather Lofthouse (producer). We’ll talk about the film and the state of democracy and take your questions.

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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today. We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.

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The Pentagon’s new media policy blocks journalists from reporting out anything that isn’t approved by Pete Hegseth. Pentagon reporters walked out of the building rather than sign on. The freedom of the press has never been more crucial. Kudos to these journalists for protecting it.

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Trump says his $40B bailout for Argentina's failing libertarian economy is "not gonna make a big difference for our country." Really? Imagine if we invested those billions on healthcare and housing for Americans, instead of bailing out Trump's pals abroad.

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No Democrat should vote to keep the government open unless ACA funding is restored for the millions of Americans at risk of losing health coverage next year. Remember that this funding is on the chopping block because Trump and Republicans want to give the richest Americans a giant tax cut.

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The Supreme Court is on the verge of gutting the Voting Rights Act's equal opportunity protections for minority voters — 12 years after they first rolled back its safeguards against voter suppression.

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Open enrollment for ACA plans began yesterday in Idaho. One couple got notice that their monthly premium next year would jump from $51 to $2,232 as subsidies expire. 25,000 Idahoans are expected to be priced out of coverage. This is what's at stake in Trump's shutdown.

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If Trump can cause as much mayhem and suffering as he’s doing every day, I can at least keep writing and talking about how horrific he is, every day. After all, I’m 10 days younger than him. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/my-aging-trumps-aging

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The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people. The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011. It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!

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The propaganda spewing from Trump's departments and agencies blaming Democrats for the government shutdown is blatantly illegal. We have the Hatch Act for a reason. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-trump-regime-is-wildly-violating

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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.

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Subu Vedam spent over 4 decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now, ICE is trying to deport him by citing a decades-old deportation order based largely on his wrongful conviction. Trump's cruelty is endless. https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-detains-exonerated-man

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Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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