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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 10:19 PM

Beware Going 'Back to Normal' – Normal Gave Us Trump

Fatigued by the coronavirus and Trump, the idea of going back to normal is seductive – we must guard against it.   Dear John, "Life is going to return to normal,” Joe Biden promised on Thursday in a Thanksgiving address to the nation. He was talking about l…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Mitch McConnell’s crime against humanity

The Senate is on vacation as food lines stretch for miles, 40 million people face eviction, and people are dying in droves.   Dear John, Food lines stretch for miles, 40 million people face eviction, and our Covid death toll is about equal to 9/11 every thr…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM

America Is Being Subjected To A Stress Test – And Republicans Are Failing

Most elected Republicans are refusing to stand up to Trump. Their cowardice is one of the worst betrayals of public trust in the history of our republic.   Dear John, Financial regulators subject banks to stress tests to see if they have enough capital to w…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Trump stonewalling the transition

Donald Trump‘s refusal to concede the election is sabotaging the transition.   Dear John, Donald Trump's refusal to concede the election is no longer just undermining our democracy.  Now he's putting the lives of Americans at risk by obstructing the Biden …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 9:02 PM

The battle for the Senate is far from over

It all comes down to Georgia. Here's how you can help take control of the Senate from Mitch McConnell.   Dear John, The battle for the Senate is far from over. Both of Georgia’s Senate races are going into runoffs, as no candidate in either race received mo…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 15, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Trump's Refusal To Concede Is Just The Latest Gambit To Please Republican Donors

Millions who should be ranged against the American oligarchy are distracted and divided – just as their leaders want.   Dear John, Leave it to Trump and his Republican allies to spend more energy fighting non-existent voter fraud than containing a virus tha…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 9:12 PM

This isn't funny. It’s an attempted coup.

What we’re seeing from Trump and his fellow Republicans is the closest thing to treason that we’ve seen in our lifetimes.   Dear John, We are now ten days past the election. The results are clear. Joe Biden won—by the highest percentage of the popular vote …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 12:13 AM

This is no joke. It’s an attempted coup.

What we’re seeing from Trump and his fellow Republicans is the closest thing to treason that we’ve seen in our lifetimes.   Dear John, We are now 9 days past the election. The results are clear. Joe Biden won—by the highest percentage of the popular vote fo…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Trump’s attempt to steal the election won’t work

Be patient, keep the faith, and don’t fall into Trump’s cry for attention. Joe Biden will be our next president.   Dear John, Joe Biden has won. He will be our next president. Normally, the loser of the race would give a gracious concession speech, and acce…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 8, 2020 at 4:30 PM

How Can Biden Heal America When Trump Doesn’t Want It Healed?

The nearest thing America has had to a dictator is beaten but unbowed. He will disgrace the national scene for some time yet.   Dear John, It’s over. Donald Trump is history. For millions of Americans – a majority, by almost 5 million popular votes – it’s a…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Thank you

I’m proud and inspired by all you have done over the past four years.   Dear John, Well, this is it. The day we’ve all been waiting for — for four years. I’ve been in and out of American politics for 52 years. I thought I’d seen it all — the worst of Americ…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 9:49 PM

USA OK? My FAQs about Trump, Biden, the election and what happens next

I think Joe Biden will win the White House on Tuesday. Here’s how and why – and what the president will do.   Dear John, Ahead of Election Day, here are my answers to some of the most frequent questions I've been asked about the future of America. You’ve be…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 4:28 PM

The only way to stop Trump from stealing the election

We must beat Trump by such a large margin that no one can challenge the result.   Dear John, The election is now just 3 days away, and that means we could be 3 days away from the greatest constitutional crisis we've faced in over 100 years. Donald Trump h…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Please don't delete. The election hangs in the balance.

URGENT: The Supreme Court just issued a ruling that could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters and flip the election to Trump. We need to get the word out about the rules right now.   John--I wanted to make sure you saw this urgent email that I se…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 6:16 PM

Please read this right now. The entire election could depend on it.

URGENT: The Supreme Court just issued a ruling that could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters and flip the election to Trump. We need to get the word out about the rules right now.   Dear John, URGENT: The Supreme Court just issued a ruling that …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 8:35 PM

9/11 every three days

Trump’s malicious incompetence is killing Americans   Dear John, Yesterday was a dark day for our democracy. Senate Republicans completed their sham confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett — confirming her just 8 days before the election ends, when more …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Eight days left

I’ll be going live today at 11:30am PT to discuss how we can work together in this final week to make this election a landslide.   Dear John, Because of your continued commitment to our work, in the last few months alone we’ve been able to reach millions of…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Trump Assaulted American Democracy – Here's How Democrats Can Save It

Amy Coney Barrett is heading for confirmation, but Supreme Court and Senate reform is possible if Biden wins and acts fast.   Dear John, Barring a miracle, Amy Coney Barrett will be confirmed on Monday as the ninth justice on the Supreme Court. This is a tr…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Double your donation to stop Amy Coney Barrett

The Senate Judiciary Committee just voted to approve Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.   John—The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Monday on the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. We must keep pushing to make sure the American people know…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 7:17 PM

They did it. They actually did it.

The Senate Judiciary Committee just voted to approve Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.   Dear John, They did it. They actually did it. The Senate Judiciary Committee just voted to approve the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace R…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 8:24 PM

What happens if Trump contests the election?

Let’s talk about Trump's plan to steal a victory through the House of Representatives.   Dear John, It’s no secret that Donald Trump is pulling out all the stops to remain in power. He’s setting the stage to dispute the election results by spreading lies ab…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Trump and Barrett's Threat to Abortion and LGBTQ Rights is Un-American

Republicans won’t tell Americans to wear masks to beat Covid, but will say what women and gay people can and cannot do.   Dear John, Trump and many Republicans insist that whether to wear a mask or to go to work during a pandemic should be personal choices.…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 5:36 PM

What the media won't tell you about “court packing” (and your donation DOUBLED!)

Republicans have been packing the courts for decades. We must fix it.   John—You can still get your donation matched 100% to support our work during this critical moment. Together, we must fight back against Republican court-packing and popularize solution…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 5:37 PM

What the media won't tell you about “court packing”

Republicans have been packing the courts for decades. We must fix it.   Dear John, Republicans and the media are obsessed with one question: Will Joe Biden “pack the courts”? But the truth is that Republicans themselves have been packing the courts for dec…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Here’s how we can level the playing field

Amy Coney Barrett doesn’t have to be the end of the story.   Dear John, As I write this, Senate Republicans are engaging in their most shameless power grab yet. Led by Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, they’re rushing to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nomi…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Can Donald Trump Kill And Win?

Trump once said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose votes. Now, 210,000 are dead and he's scheming to stay in power.   Dear John, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters,” Donald Trump boas…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 10:51 PM

Suddenly, Amy Coney Barrett might not have the votes

With at least 5 Republican senators testing positive or in self-quarantine, we suddenly have a shot at stopping Trump’s Supreme Court pick.   Dear John, The media has been saying for weeks that Democrats have no chance of stopping Amy Coney Barrett, Donald…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Trump is preparing to contest the election

To stop our slide toward tyranny, we must deliver Joe Biden a landslide victory that can't be undermined.   Dear John, With voting already underway in some states, Trump is pulling out all the stops to undermine our democratic process. At the debate last we…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 4, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Empathy for the World's Least Empathetic Man?

Democrats want to act decently and protect democratic norms and institutions. The other side isn't playing the same game.   Dear John, For about a minute today I found myself feeling sorry for Donald Trump. The poor man is now “battling” Covid-19 (the pugi…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Everyone needs to hear this about Trump

Trump has swindled the country on the economy, but his taxes prove he’s a fraud.   John, According to a recent poll sponsored by NPR/PBS NewsHour and Marist College, Donald Trump has a 7 point lead over Joe Biden on the question of who would do a better jo…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 8:11 PM

It’s time for a reality check

Trump wants you to believe that voting doesn’t matter.   Dear John, At Tuesday’s debate, Donald Trump spewed a flood of conspiracy theories baselessly claiming mail-in voting fraud. Once again, he refused to promise a peaceful transition of power should he …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 8:43 PM

That wasn't a debate

It was a confrontation that laid bare Trump's commitment to white supremacy.   Dear John, The first presidential debate was as horrific as we feared it would be. We were barely able to hear a word from Joe Biden or moderator Chris Wallace thanks to Trump’s …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 7:22 PM

The GOP's takeover of the Supreme Court

Here's what you need to know.   Dear John, There's nothing more grotesque than the GOP working to ram through a Supreme Court pick before they get substantive coronavirus relief to their constituents. Led by Mitch McConnell, Republicans are gearing up to re…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Trump Nation v. Anti-Trump Nation

Whatever happens, Trump’s megalomaniacal ego will prevail. America will have come apart over him, and Trump Nation will have seceded from Anti-Trump Nation.   Dear John, What is America really fighting over in the upcoming election? Not any particular issue…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 10:50 PM

RIGHT NOW: Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to replace RBG

Donald Trump just announced his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   John--It's official: Donald Trump just introduced Amy Coney Barrett as his extreme right-wing nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. This nomination is …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 10:26 PM

BREAKING: Trump selects right-wing extremist to replace RBG

Donald Trump just announced his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   Dear John, The New York Times is reporting that Donald Trump has selected his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It's Amy Coney Barrett, a far-right conservative …
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 6:41 PM

RBG Update: Trump to announce nominee THIS SATURDAY

Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee to replace Justice Ginsburg this Saturday.   Dear John, Yesterday, Mitt Romney announced that he would not oppose allowing Trump to nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement, defying Justice Ginsburg’s dying wish…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 7:02 PM

This is how we flip the Senate

Here are six key races that need your support.   Dear John, Mitch McConnell and his GOP lackeys in the Senate have already announced they plan to ram through a third Trump Supreme Court nominee — before Trump has even announced who he will nominate. They’re…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 4:15 AM

RBG stood for principles. McConnell stands for GOP power.

In rushing to fill Ginsburg's seat, McConnell demonstrates how little he cares for our democracy.   Dear John, People in public life tend to fall into one of two broad categories – those motivated by principle, and those motivated by power. Justice Ruth Ba…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 7:24 PM

Trump's YouTube videos seen 40 million times in four days

Trump's dominance on YouTube could swing this election just like Facebook did four years ago.   Dear John, One of Donald Trump's keys to victory in 2016 was his social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, where his huge following allowed him to push lie…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 5:49 PM

An endless cycle of oppression

In a system built on theft, exclusion, and exploitation, racism is profitable.   Dear John, In a system built on theft, exclusion, and exploitation, racism is profitable. In 2017 alone, mass incarceration cost $182 billion — turning a massive profit for big…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 13, 2020 at 8:49 PM

The climate crisis is upon us all

The west is burning, yet the president has done almost nothing.   Dear John, The air outside my window is yellow today. It was orange yesterday. The Air Quality Index is over 200. The Environmental Protection Agency defines this as a “health alert” in which…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 1:02 PM

The reason Trump could still win

Americans still trust Trump more than Joe Biden on the economy.   John, Believe it or not, a plurality of voters STILL think Donald Trump is doing a good job managing the economy—and would do a better job on the economy than Joe Biden. But the gap is narrow…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 2:02 PM

If we don't fix this, Trump can still win

Americans still trust Trump more than Joe Biden on the economy.   Dear John, Donald Trump may be trailing in most polls right now, but there's one big issue he is winning: the economy.  And that's a big problem, because as long as Americans trust Donald Tru…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 5:19 PM

Mitch McConnell wants you to delete this email.

Mitch McConnell's proposal is a pathetically inadequate response to this deepening crisis, and shows how out of touch he is with the suffering of the American people.   Dear John, After months of dithering, Senate Republicans have finally revealed their ne…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 6, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Off the rails

Bezos's net worth has reached $200 billion, even as 30 million Americans reported their households don’t have enough food.   Dear John, On Labor Day weekend, eight weeks before one of the most consequential elections in American history, it’s useful to cons…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 5, 2020 at 1:01 PM

John, don't delete this email, it's important

Joe Biden‘s lead in national polls has shrunk to just 6-7 points.   John, Joe Biden may be leading in the polls now, but it is still too close for comfort, with Biden's lead within the polling margin of error in crucial battleground states. Will you chip i…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 4:08 PM

The greatest tragedy of COVID-19

This pandemic is a national trauma, like 9/11, and the lessons we learn from this experience will have enormous influence on the country for decades to come.   Dear John, We are fast approaching 200,000 Americans dead from COVID-19, the largest preventab…
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  Robert Reich and Heather Lofthouse · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Stop. Killing. Black. People.

We need a radical reimagining of law enforcement and how we address racial injustice in this country.   Dear John, Even at the end of a summer marked by historic protests against racial injustice and police killings, officer shootings of unarmed Black peo…
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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 4:55 PM

Trump's 40 Broken Promises Revealed

"I didn't back down from my promises, and I've kept every single one." — Donald Trump at the RNC   Dear John, The 2020 Republican National Convention has been nothing but a storm of vitriol, fear-mongering, and outright lies.  Perhaps the most egregious lie…
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