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October 16, 2021 at 5:43 PM

How we stop Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had it up to here with Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.     Dear John,   I don't know about you, but I've had it up to here with Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.   First, they say they don't want to support Presi…

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October 14, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Our plan to stop Joe Manchin

Why won’t the corporate media report on what’s actually in the Build Back Better bill?     Dear John -- I wanted to make sure you saw this email we sent earlier this week about our plan to pass President Biden’s Build Back Better bill. -- Rob…

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October 13, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Meet the Democrats keeping your drug prices high

Here’s the real reason Kyrsten Sinema is blocking drug pricing reform.     Dear John,   Three House Democrats and one Democratic senator are threatening your ability to get cheaper drugs — blocking a proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate dru…

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October 12, 2021 at 4:34 PM

How we beat Joe Manchin (update)

Why won’t the corporate media report on what’s actually in the Build Back Better bill?     Dear John,   We’re closer than ever to passing President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, but we’re facing one very big obstacle.    And I’m not talking…

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October 10, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Supreme Court, Facebook, Fed: Three Horsemen Of Democracy’s Apocalypse

These unaccountable bodies hold increasing sway over US government. Their abuses of power affect us all.     Dear John,   The week’s news has been dominated by the Supreme Court, whose term began on Monday; the Federal Reserve, and whether it…

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October 8, 2021 at 6:19 PM

How we beat Joe Manchin

Why won’t the corporate media report on what’s actually in the Build Back Better bill?     Dear John,   We’re closer than ever to passing President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, but we’re facing one very big obstacle.    And I’m not talking…

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October 5, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Poverty is a policy choice

Let's talk about the child tax credit.     Dear John,   You’ve probably been hearing about Democrats’ ongoing negotiations for their Build Back Better reconciliation bill. The media is framing it as a “war” between so-called moderates and prog…

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October 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Why Corporate Social Responsibility is BS

While big corporations tell Americans how virtuous they are, they lobby up a storm against Biden’s social policy bill.     Dear John,   In recent years, “corporate social responsibility” has been viewed by some as the answer to the multiple f…

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September 30, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Thanks for your thanks

My newsletter experiment has exceeded my expectations Thanks for your thanks From the desk of Robert Reich     Hi John,   The first week of writing (and drawing) my new newsletter has been everything I hoped it would be, larg…

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September 29, 2021 at 8:13 PM

The real reason the economy might collapse

Hint: It’s not what you think.     Dear John,   Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the country would run out of money by October 18th and would default on its debt unless the debt ceiling is raised before then.    Defaultin…

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September 24, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Three words: Tax the rich

Jeff Bezos’ wealth increased by $8.4 billion in one day this summer. But our tax code allowed him to pay zero federal income tax in 2007 AND 2011.     Dear John,   Since the start of the pandemic, the wealthiest 708 Americans increased their …

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September 23, 2021 at 11:12 PM

The secret to actually taxing the rich

The richest 1 percent of Americans evade $163 billion in taxes every year. Here’s how we stop them.     Dear John,   As Congressional Democrats hammer out the details of their $3.5 reconciliation bill, one of the largest fights looming centers…

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September 21, 2021 at 9:19 PM

Those disturbing images at the border

The brutality at the border isn’t an isolated act.     Dear John,   Footage circulated yesterday of horse-mounted Border Patrol agents charging at, attempting to grab, and trying to block migrants crossing a river in South Texas.   The disturb…

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September 20, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Join me in this next chapter

Big news: I’m launching a new digital newsletter today. Here is a code for full access. Join me in this next chapter From the desk of Robert Reich     Hi John,   Today, I'm embarking on a new project, a digital newsletter th…

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September 18, 2021 at 8:51 PM

The media is biased. But not in the way you might think...

Marjorie Taylor Greene is simply NOT the same as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.     Dear John, For decades, the mainstream news media has operated on the assumption that there are two sides to every story, and that their job is to represent the balanced, reaso…

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September 13, 2021 at 9:49 PM

The bill corporate America is terrified of

The Democrats' $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fairer America.     Dear John,   Right now, Democrats are working to pass a $3.5 trillion package that will provide long overdue help for working…

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September 13, 2021 at 3:30 AM

Republicans Once Called Government The Problem – Now They Want To Run Your Life

Ronald Reagan would not recognize a party that wants to intrude the power of the state everywhere, making a mockery of values it once espoused.     Dear John,   I’m old enough to remember when the Republican Party stood for limited government …

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September 8, 2021 at 7:24 PM

The filibuster is unconstitutional

The Framers unequivocally rejected the notion that a minority of Senators could obstruct the majority.     Dear John,   In the last two weeks alone, Texas Republicans passed two egregious laws: a draconian, near-total abortion ban and a sweepi…

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September 5, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Trump’s Coup Attempt Has Not Stopped – And Democrats Must Wake Up

He still refuses to concede and riles up supporters with his bogus claim that the 2020 election was stolen. Tens of millions of Americans believe him.     Dear John,   The former president’s attempted coup is not stopping. He still refuses to…

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September 4, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Roe v. Wade is effectively gone. Reform the Supreme Court now.

This is not a drill. Roe v. Wade is gone in Texas. Democrats must end the filibuster and reform the Court.     Dear John,   In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court just allowed Texas’ near-total abortion ban to go into effect. The unsigned majori…

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September 2, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Delta variant “spreading like wildfire.” And so are the conspiracy theories.

Delta variant “spreading like wildfire.” So are the conspiracy theories.     Dear John,   Twitter claims that it doesn’t allow disinformation about Covid-19 on its platform.    So what did they do when Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted out a seri…

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August 31, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Is billionaire philanthropy a sham?

We don’t need billionaires’ charity. We need them to pay their fair share in taxes and treat their workers with dignity.     Dear John,   Remember when Jeff Bezos was showered with praise for donating $100 million to food banks last year?   Th…

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August 30, 2021 at 4:22 PM

The media is biased. But not in the way you might think.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is simply NOT the same as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.     Dear John, For decades, the mainstream news media has operated on the assumption that there are two sides to every story, and that their job is to represent the balanced, reaso…

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August 29, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Republicans Threaten Our Children’s Freedom As Well As Their Basic Safety

Attacks on mask mandates expose children to Covid. Attacks on the teaching of history expose them to dangerous ignorance.     Dear John,   My granddaughter will go to school next week. So may your child or grandchild. For many, it will be thei…

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August 28, 2021 at 10:58 PM

The Eviction Moratorium and the Roberts Court

Today's Supreme Court is cruel, hyper-partisan, and nothing like the SCOTUS I was privileged to argue before almost fifty years ago.     Dear John,   I’ve been thinking about the Supreme Court after its decision that Biden’s moratorium on evi…

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August 26, 2021 at 8:57 PM

This is the solution to defeating misinformation

We need to solidify our presence with Generation Z before we lose them.     Dear John, Only 50% of Generation Z participated in the last election, making young people the least politically engaged in voting for a better future. It’s not that these 18- to…

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August 22, 2021 at 4:45 PM

On Covid And Climate We Can Achieve Change – But We’re Running Out Of Time

A simple breakfast with a friend presented a serious dilemma and pointed to both the need and precedent for action.     Dear John,   On Saturday morning I met a friend for breakfast at a local diner. We weren’t sure whether to sit outside beca…

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August 20, 2021 at 12:00 AM

The Media Bias Nobody is Talking About

The media’s obsession with “balanced coverage” is nonsense.     Hi John,   The mainstream media has historically tried to balance left and right in its political coverage, and present what it views as a reasonable center.    That may sound goo…

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August 15, 2021 at 2:31 PM

The Problem Isn’t ‘Inflation’. It’s That Most Americans Aren’t Paid Enough.

The real worry is the gap between what the country produces and what average folks can afford to consume. Inequality is eating our economy.     Dear John,   Hours after the Democrats passed their $3.5 trillion budget for Joe Biden’s American F…

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August 12, 2021 at 5:21 PM

The Delta Variant and the Trumper Blame Game

While Delta spreads, Republicans deflect and resort to Trump demagoguery     Dear John,   As the highly contagious Delta variant surges, public health officials are trying to keep the focus on the urgent need for more vaccinations.   But with …

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August 11, 2021 at 6:44 PM

Big trouble for Fox News

I’ve just gotten my hands on the latest numbers from our social media team, and they’re very encouraging.     Dear John,   One in five Americans get their news primarily from social media. For young people aged 18–24, it’s nearl…

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August 10, 2021 at 7:43 PM

The Shame of the Sacklers

Today a federal judge is expected to certify Purdue Pharmaceutical’s bankruptcy plan – a $4.5 billion settlement between the company and thousands of state and municipal governments that have sued for damages related to the opioid epidemic.     …

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August 8, 2021 at 2:31 PM

American Guns Are Flooding Into Mexico And Wreaking Havoc

Mexico has tried almost everything to stop US-made guns from fueling cartel violence. So now it’s doing what any litigious American would do: suing.     Dear John,   Even as Republican members of Congress accuse Joe Biden of failing to secure…

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August 7, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Facebook even worse than Fox News?

The Delta variant is spreading like wildfire, and anti-vaccine disinformation on social media is making it worse.     Dear John,   For decades, Fox News has been the biggest source of right-wing disinformation in America.   But …

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August 5, 2021 at 11:25 PM

How the system is failing young people

Despite making up the largest portion of the workforce, millennials own less than 5% of all U.S. wealth.     Dear John,   There's a narrative out there that millennials and the Generation Zs behind them are lazy.   Well, that is just bunk.  Ou…

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August 3, 2021 at 10:34 PM

A Trump bombshell quietly dropped last week

It should shock us all.     Dear John,   We’ve become so inured to Donald Trump’s proto-fascism that we barely blink an eye when we learn that he tried to manipulate the 2020 election.    Yet the most recent revelation should frighten every Am…

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July 29, 2021 at 7:49 PM

This is Trump’s legacy

Covid is facing a resurgence in the US, and so is Trumpian politics     Dear John,   Despair is worse after hope is briefly ignited. I don’t know about you, but I was elated earlier this spring when it seemed as if Trump and COVID were gone, a…

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July 27, 2021 at 6:22 PM

This 1916 experiment made workers wealthy

Who else thinks we should bring back profit-sharing?     Dear John,   In 1916, Sears, Roebuck and Co., then one of America’s largest corporations, with over 30,000 employees, announced a major experiment called profit-sharing, in which the fir…

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July 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Why Isn’t Joe Biden Doing All He Can To Protect American Democracy?

Both parties are beholden to an anti-democratic coalition that is blocking real change from taking effect.     Dear John,   You’d think Biden and the Democratic Party leadership would be doing everything in their power to stop Republicans from…

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July 22, 2021 at 5:33 PM

We must say no cynicism

Today, I’m making a special request. I’m asking you to help fight the toxic stew of cynicism and hopelessness.     John--Friend--We are grateful for the incredible response we've received from this email. If you haven't already, I hope you have a moment t…

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July 21, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Workers are on strike across the country

From Frito-Lay workers to coal miners to rideshare drivers: Workers are taking their power back.     Dear John,   Today, hundreds of app-based workers are striking across the country to demand better wages and the right to join a union.   In T…

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July 20, 2021 at 11:45 AM

One small step for billionaires...

We’ve privatized almost everything else, but no one can privatize heroism.     Dear John,   Jeff Bezos will blast off to space this morning, a week after Richard Branson went up. Another small step for billionaires.   Once upon a time, long lo…

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July 19, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Tucker Carlson’s latest conspiracy theory

Tucker Carlson has the #1 top rated show on cable news, and that makes him quite possibly the most dangerous source of right-wing disinformation in the country.     Dear John, Tucker Carlson has embraced white supremacist conspiracy theories, warned that …

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July 18, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Child Allowance Payments Are The Biggest Help In Decades. Republicans Just See Welfare.

The party of ‘family values’ does not really support needy families.     Dear John,   Last Thursday, 39 million American parents began receiving a monthly child allowance ($300 per child under six, and $250 per child from six through 17). It’s…

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July 15, 2021 at 11:57 PM

A special request

Today, I’m making a special request. I’m asking you to help fight the toxic stew of cynicism and hopelessness.     Dear John, Last week, in a leaked video, Republican Congressman Chip Roy was caught admitting the truth: that Republicans don’t want to pass…

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July 14, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Six months into Biden's presidency

Voting rights loom large as the biggest potential disaster.     Dear John,   Six months in, it looks like Joe Biden has a good chance of getting America back to where it was before the pandemic.   Covid-19 is in retreat. So far, almost half o…

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July 13, 2021 at 8:33 PM

No, expanding the Supreme Court is not radical

You’ve probably heard Republicans decry Democrats as “radical court-packers,” “power hungry,” and so on.     Dear John,   The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this month, and its last decisions were disastrous. On voting rights, campaign fina…

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July 11, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Data, Not Arms, The Key Driver In Emerging US-China Cold War

Cybersecurity comes down to which side has access to more information about the other and can utilize it best.     Dear John,   This week, shares in China’s giant ride-hailing app Didi crashed by more than 20%. A few days before, Didi had rai…

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July 10, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Our plan to beat Fox News (it’s working)

The key to reaching Gen Z is Tik Tok, and we’re killing it.   Dear John, In the 2020 election, Generation Z and Millennials--those born between 1981 and 2014--cast 30 percent of the votes for president. By 2024, that number is expected to reach 37 percent.…

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June 29, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Why your Chipotle burrito costs more

Don't believe the GOP's tortured logic.     Dear John,   Republicans have finally found an issue to run on in next year’s midterm elections. Apparently Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head weren’t gaining enough traction…   “Democrats’ socialist stim…

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