Robert Reich

Robert Reich

AI is generating a new wave of economic populism. It could be a tipping point. My latest in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/22/ai-economic-populism-tipping-point

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CEO pay is up 1,316% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 28%. CEOs are now paid 325 TIMES as much as the typical worker in their industry, according to @epi.org Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

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For decades, I've had cable news producers tell me to "be angrier" on TV. But we all need to do less yelling — and more listening — if we actually want to solve our problems. Delighted to speak with Daily Cal about our new film THE WORK IN PROGRESS.

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More Trump voters see his big, ugly bill as helping the wealthy instead of the working class, despite Trump and Republicans’ attempts to rebrand it. Are they right?

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The vicious and corrupt cycle of monopolization: 1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market. 2) Use their monopoly power to price gouge consumers and shaft workers. 3) Use profits to make political donations. 4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement. 5) Repeat.

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A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.

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Apologies for the earlier technical issues. We're now live. Join us! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Coal companies are fighting miners’ federal black lung benefits claims, while the black lung rate surges to a 50-year high. Remember: Trump indefinitely stalled a rule that would limit miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust, which causes black lung. The “pro-worker” president.

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THE WORK IN PROGRESS is not just a film. It’s a starting point. This is a bigger project based on the belief that our shared future is still ours to shape — and it’s meant to foster the conversations that we need to have. I really hope you see it: www.theworkinprogressfilm.com/buy-tickets

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Susan Collins was at the center of a major bribery probe for steering millions in contracts to a company whose CEO illegally funneled thousands to her campaign. Then Trump took office and gutted the FBI and DOJ units investigating her. Is this what "being moderate" looks like?

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Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the man ICE shot on Sunday, was sent to a detention center *with a bullet still in his back.* He was reportedly given no pain medication and only sent to a hospital after losing feeling in the left side of his body. ICE’s cruelty knows no bounds.

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Keep your expectations low for this week’s visit of XI to the United States when it comes to AI regulation. But be aware of how high are the stakes for humanity. Here's what you should know. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/xi-and-the-dilemma-of-ai

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Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines. When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

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How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support.

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How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support.

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Today, September 22, I’ll be speaking live with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET about economics, concentrated wealth, and reactionary politics and their new book 'End Times Fascism.' Please join us. https://open.substack.com/live-stream/368619

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Trump keeps blaming Biden for his own failing economy. No one is falling for it.

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I'm excited to announce the relaunch of my UC Berkeley class “Wealth and Poverty.” Starting today (and every Monday), you’ll be able to take a new lesson in the course. Join me and Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse for a live “watch-along” of the first class! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Trump’s ICE thugs shot 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez through his car window as he was delivering food yesterday in Austin, Texas. His wife and lawyer were reportedly denied access to see him in the hospital, and ICE is now trying to deport him. This violence must end. Abolish ICE.

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According to a new NBC News poll, 55% of voters believe Trump's policies have hurt the economy — a 7-point increase since the start of the Iran War. Remember when he ran in 2024 promising to "end inflation on Day 1?" Just another broken Trump promise.

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Everything the pro-Trump billionaire Ellison family will now own: Paramount+ CBS CNN Showtime HBO Warner Bros TNT TBS MTV DC Studios Nickelodeon Comedy Central And more... With this comes the power to decide which stories get told, but more importantly, which stories DON'T get told. Shameful.

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