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January 15, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Kyrsten Sinema chooses the filibuster over our democracy

I’ve had it up to here with Kyrsten Sinema prioritizing the filibuster over everything else. We need to hold her accountable.     Dear John,   Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who has been standing in the way of President Biden’s agenda since the day h…

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January 12, 2022 at 7:54 PM

Taking on your tweets

A lot of people like to argue with me on Twitter. I took the time to respond to a few.     Dear John,   Billionaire defenders. Austerity enthusiasts. Good old fashioned trolls.   Many people like to argue with me on Twitter, but a lot of what…

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January 12, 2022 at 1:34 AM

It's the filibuster or democracy. We can't have both.

There is no more left vs. right. It's now democracy vs authoritarianism, voting rights vs. white supremacy.     Dear John,   I’m not one for hyperbole, so believe me when I say this: Our democracy is in grave danger, and we must find 50 votes …

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January 6, 2022 at 12:20 AM

New Jan 6 livestream link: I hope to see you there

Tune in tomorrow at 9am PT/12pm ET to discuss Trump's ongoing coup.     Dear John,   Tomorrow (Thursday) at 9am PT/12pm ET, I’ll be going live to discuss where we are as a nation a year after the deadly January 6th insurrection, and what must …

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January 5, 2022 at 8:20 PM

A heartfelt thank you

Your support will enable us to produce even better, more effective, and shareable videos to combat the right’s rampant lies and provide the frameworks the mainstream media ignores.     Dear John,   As we kick off the new year, I wanted to take…

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December 31, 2021 at 11:21 PM

I’m worried we’ll fall short

I’m writing with a personal ask: Will you join with us as a year-end donor to help meet our goal of raising $100,000 by midnight tonight?     Dear John,   I’m going to cut right to the chase.   As of this minute, we’re still falling short of o…

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December 31, 2021 at 5:20 PM

LAST DAY: All donations matched 100%

I’m personally asking you to make a donation to Inequality Media and help meet our goal of raising $100,000 by midnight tonight.     Dear John,   If you're discouraged by what's happening in our country right now, that is by design.    The for…

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December 30, 2021 at 6:54 PM

Our plan to stop the Big Lie in 2022

We’ve set a goal of raising $100,000 by January 1, and all year-end donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar.     Dear John,   As we look ahead to 2022, the far right-wing media ecosystem has never posed a greater threat to our democracy. …

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December 29, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Our videos are working. The numbers prove it.

Here's what we've been able to accomplish with your help.     Dear John,   The team and I were thinking it might be helpful to show some of the data coming out of Inequality Media this year, including a look at the outsized effect we’re having…

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December 27, 2021 at 8:52 PM

A personal message for John

Now is an ideal time to donate to Inequality Media, as all year-end donations will be matched 100%.     Dear John,   As we approach the end of 2021 and launch our year-end fundraising drive, I want to take a moment to thank you.   In this past…

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December 24, 2021 at 9:31 PM

The Grinch Who Stole the Post Office

Where’s your Christmas card from Uncle Jimbo? Thanks to Postmaster DeJoy, it’s stranded in limbo.     Dear John,   I thought I’d bestow a little holiday gloom   By reminding you of the Grinch who’s still in the room   That DeJoy remains in his…

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December 22, 2021 at 11:36 PM

Cynicism is how the oligarchy wins

The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. We must not let them.     Dear John,   As the year comes to a close, I’ve heard from many of you that you’re feeling discouraged and…

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December 17, 2021 at 8:01 PM

The worst media bias I've seen in 50 years

Let me get this straight. We can afford $768 billion a year for the military but not 1/4 much for paid family leave, universal pre-K, and climate action?     Dear John,   The corporate media has been fixated endlessly about the supposedly “mas…

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December 14, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Does Congress have an insider trading problem?

Members of Congress should be banned from trading individual stocks. This should not be controversial.     Dear John,   According to a bombshell report released yesterday, at least 75 federal lawmakers bought and sold stock in companies that m…

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December 10, 2021 at 6:36 PM

Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are raking in $$$$$$

The Build Back Better bill could pass before Christmas, but two Grinches stand in the way.     Dear John,   Senate Democrats must pass the Build Back Better bill before Christmas to make sure it doesn’t fall victim to election-year gridlock.  …

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November 30, 2021 at 9:10 PM

I’ve never seen such blatant media bias

Right-wing outlets are more unhinged than ever, and even “mainstream” corporate media outlets consistently frame issues in a way that undermines support for popular, progressive policies.     Dear John -- In all my years, I've never seen so mu…

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November 30, 2021 at 3:32 PM

In all my years, I’ve never seen such blatant media bias

Right-wing outlets are more unhinged than ever, and even “mainstream” corporate media outlets consistently frame issues in a way that undermines support for popular, progressive policies.     Dear John,   In my 50 years in politics, I’ve rarel…

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November 23, 2021 at 9:25 PM

How Unaccountable Institutions Are Shaping Your Life

The unchecked power of the Supreme Court, the Federal Reserve, and Big Tech must be reined in.     Dear John,   Yesterday, the Supreme Court yet again remained silent on Texas’ draconian abortion law, allowing it to remain in effect for who kn…

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November 19, 2021 at 3:38 PM

We can't let Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema stop us now

The House of Representatives just passed the Build Back Better Act. Now we must stop Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema from stopping it in the Senate.     Dear John,   BREAKING NEWS: The House of Representatives just passed the Build Back Better…

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November 16, 2021 at 7:25 PM

OAN, Tucker Carlson, Fox News

AT&T is bankrolling OAN, and Fox News’ influence has never been stronger.     Dear John,   For years, right-wing media has spread lies, hate, and conspiracy theories to advance the interests of the Republican Party. But now their strategy …

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November 10, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Where will this 21st century strike wave take us?

The labor uprising isn't over because the media stopped talking about it.     Dear John,   The labor uprising is not over just because the media stopped talking about it. Over 22,000 workers are currently on strike. Nearly 100,000 more could s…

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November 5, 2021 at 11:21 PM

I almost spit out my coffee

The corporate media says Democrats lost because they went too far to the left? The exact opposite is true.     Dear John,   When I read the New York Times’ lead editorial this morning, I almost spit out my coffee.   Democrats lost, they say, …

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November 4, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Everything you need to know about wealth inequality

If you’ve never watched a video of ours, please watch this one.     Dear John,   Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk became the first person in history to be worth more than $300 billion.   For context, it would take the median U.S. worker over 4 m…

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November 3, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Everything on cable news is wrong. Again.

There’s no sugarcoating it. Last night was a major disappointment and a wake-up call for Democrats. But the answer is not to blame progressives.     Dear John,   There’s no sugarcoating it. Last night was a major disappointment… and a wake-up…

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October 28, 2021 at 11:21 PM

I went on CNN, and I nearly lost my cool (update)

The corporate media is repeating one right-wing talking point after another, claiming that "we can’t afford" to Build Back Better.     John -- The Senate is on the verge of giving in to Joe Manchin's demands on the Build Back Better reconcilia…

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October 27, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Would you like more of my drawings?

We are building a community of thoughtful people committed to a better world. Join us! Come join in the fun! From the desk of Robert Reich Hi John,   A bit over a month ago, I began my newsletter with the goal of starting a diffe…

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October 26, 2021 at 8:22 PM

The GOP is not the party of limited government

Republican states are outlawing abortions and banning mask mandates. And we’re supposed to believe this is the party of “limited government”?     Dear John,   Next week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Texas’ draconian abortion l…

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October 23, 2021 at 5:24 PM

I went on CNN, and I nearly lost my cool

The corporate media is repeating one right-wing talking point after another, claiming that "we can’t afford" to Build Back Better.     Dear John,   Last week, I went on CNN to “debate” the Build Back Better plan. But instead of a debate or dis…

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October 22, 2021 at 7:39 PM

There is no “labor shortage”

Call it what it is: an unofficial general strike.     Dear John,   America is on strike.   For the first time in years, workers have enough bargaining leverage to demand better working conditions and higher wages — and are refusing to work unt…

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October 21, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Voting rights filibustered. Will Joe Manchin do anything about it?!

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats may be coddling Manchin, but here at Inequality Media Civic Action we aren’t afraid of any politician--no matter their political party.     Dear John,   First, Joe Manchin came out as the ONLY Democratic sen…

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October 19, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Taking on your tweets

Do you respond to my tweets? In this video, I may have responded to you.     Dear John,   As you likely know, I’m pretty active on social media — especially on Twitter.   I get a lot of mean (like, really mean) responses to my tweets. You can …

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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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