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  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 2, 2023 at 6:06 PM

The secret weapon that could decide the 2024 election

To keep Trump out of the White House, we must be on every new social media platform, starting right now. Dear John, There was a time, not so long ago, when political campaigns could reach most voters through a relatively short list of media outlets. TV commercials were tops. Fac…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Workers used to work 7 days a week

While many workers now enjoy weekends won by organized labor, the fight continues for those who don’t. Dear John, With Labor Day approaching, it’s important for us to recognize the vital role of unions in America. There’s no better example of their importance than the history beh…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Politico: Donald Trump donor now a No Labels adviser

No Labels just brought on a major Trump donor as an adviser in the pivotal battleground state of Florida. Dear John, The dark-money organization “No Labels” has pledged to spend $70 million to support a third-party candidate in 2024 who could easily draw enough votes from Preside…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Autoworkers have voted to authorize a strike

Find out what UAW workers are fighting for and how far they’re willing to go to get it. Dear John, When the auto industry nearly collapsed in 2008, the United Auto Workers union sacrificed benefits so that car companies could recover. It’s now 15 years later. Auto company profit…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Stop mega-mergers and monopolization

When giant corporations merge the loss of competition results in higher prices and fewer alternatives for consumers. Dear John, Ever-increasing corporate mergers put our economy in danger of monopolization by just a few mega-companies. New guidelines are needed to keep these da…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Justice Thomas must recuse himself from billionaire tax law cases

With Supreme Court reforms focused on Clarence Thomas’ illegal gifts from billionaires, the justice must recuse himself from ruling on the billionaire wealth tax in “Moore v. U.S.” Dear John, You have likely seen my messages calling for actions to restore integrity to the U.S. S…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Our plan to stop Trump is working!

Trump’s attempted coup against the United States continues. We have a plan to stop it. Dear John, Later today, Donald Trump will surrender to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia, following his indictment for crimes related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential electi…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Why Starbucks workers are unionizing in droves.

Starbucks should be getting publicly roasted for union busting. Dear John, The Starbucks Workers United union has shown terrific early success, winning union elections at more than 300 stores covering over 8,000 workers. But while Starbucks claims to be a “progressive” corporati…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Call on the Senate and DOJ to Investigate Clarence Thomas!

The integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court has been shaken by recent revelations. The full accounting of a formal investigation by the U.S. Senate and Department of Justice is needed. Dear John, The corruption at the U.S. Supreme Court has grown and deepened over the last several de…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 4:16 PM

We all want another Trump update like we want a hole in the head... but this is important

Our democracy simply will not survive another Donald Trump term. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this email I sent earlier this week. — Robert Reich Dear John, On Monday, a Georgia grand jury indicted Donald Trump and 18 others in connection with their fraudulent attempt t…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 2:48 AM

We all want another Trump update like we want a hole in the head. But this is important.

Our democracy simply will not survive another Donald Trump term. Dear John, On Monday, a Georgia grand jury indicted Donald Trump and 18 others in connection with their fraudulent attempt to steal the 2020 presidential election — Trump's fourth indictment since the start of the …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Let’s see more of Trump on TV (I can't believe I'm saying this.)

Now that Trump is facing trial for attempting to overturn the results of a free and fair election, attempting to discount the votes of millions of Americans, it is crucial that we see the defense and prosecution with our own eyes. Dear John, When Donald Trump’s trial in Georgia f…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

Donald Trump has been indicted for a fourth time. Here are the facts to counter Trump’s five most vocal grievances. Dear John, Last night, Donald Trump was indicted for a fourth time. This time in Georgia on 41 counts ranging from forgery of false documents, perjury, and computer…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Republicans’ secret weapon to help Trump win in 2024

A Republican-backed third-party effort could hand Donald Trump the White House. Again. Dear John, In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidency despite getting just 45.9% of the vote — because third-party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein siphoned off enough votes to let him win …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Tell Your Governor: Opt in so we can file taxes directly for free

Starting in 2024, the IRS will offer a free, online tax filing system. But only if your state opts in. Dear John, Did you know that 70% of taxpayers in 2023 have already qualified for the IRS’s current online Free File services? If not, you’re not alone. It’s been available for …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Fight Back! Don’t let Big Pharma block Medicare drug price negotiations!

Big Pharma is suing to try to prevent drug price negotiations with Medicare under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Demand they stop the lawsuits and negotiate now! Dear John, You’ve gotta hand it to Big Pharma. Despite raking in $448 billion in profits over the last fi…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 10:59 PM

Will we get to watch Donald Trump on trial?! Let’s weigh in.

Now that Trump is facing trial for attempting to prevent the peaceful transition of power, it is crucial that the American people see the defense and prosecution with their own eyes. Dear John, If you only heard certain media reports, you’d think the January 6 insurrection was ju…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Authoritarianism or Fascism: What’s the difference?

The word “fascist” is used loosely, but should it apply to Donald Trump and his MAGA allies? Dear John, Donald Trump and his brand of MAGA Republican is unlike any other political force seeking power in American history.   But is Donald Trump really a “fascist,” as some would c…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Tax private jet travel and fund clean public transit

Private jet travelers produce two tons of CO2 every hour. The FATCAT Act will use jet fuel taxes to fund the development of clean public transit alternatives. Dear John, The ultra-wealthy flying in private jets are producing 14 times more CO2 emissions per passenger mile than …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Tell Officials to Keep Trump Off the Ballot!

Trump has officially been indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States, including by inciting the January 6 Insurrection. The Constitution says he is disqualified from running for office. Dear John, By now, I’m sure you know a grand jury has officially indicted Donald Tr…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 5:37 PM

I fear for our democracy ... but there is a solution

We can’t just sit back and let him set our democracy on fire again. John — By now, you've undoubtedly heard the news about Donald Trump's latest indictment. Please take a moment to read the email I sent last night on how Inequality Media Civic Action is responding in this precario…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Breaking: Donald Trump indicted for attempt to overturn 2020 election

We can’t just sit back and let him set our democracy on fire again. Dear John, Minutes ago, a grand jury officially indicted Donald Trump on four felony counts related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. These are the most serious charges against Trump yet…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 7:29 PM

What Hot Labor Summer has to do with you

Thousands of workers are on strike this summer. See why we all benefit. Dear John, Thousands of workers across multiple industries are currently on strike. If you’ve been told that these strikes have nothing to do with you -- you’ve been lied to! These workers are battling one p…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 8:59 PM

We need a Wealth Tax! Tell your rep to co-sponsor and pass the OLIGARCH Act

As extreme concentrations of wealth continuously accumulate in the hands of the few, the OLIGARCH Act’s tax on wealth will provide a necessary corrective. Dear John, From the Latin, oligoi (meaning “few”) and arkhein (“to rule”), an oligarchy is “rule by a few.” Perilously clos…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 11:22 PM

Get out the Vote! Voting at Home by Mail is safe, easy, and secure!

Vote at Home by Mail safely and securely increases voter turnout, especially among disenfranchised communities Dear John, The data are clear: Voting at home by mail increases voter participation. In states that mailed ballots to every voter in 2020, voter turnout increased an av…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 10:07 PM

5 totally made-up Republican crises

The GOP Agenda: When you have nothing to offer, manufacture a crisis. Dear John, What do you do when your party has nothing positive to contribute? Well, you make up a crisis, of course! The GOP has five of them on hand, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. They’re meant to de…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Tell Facebook: Don't give Moms for Liberty a platform for hate

Moms for Liberty uses violent rhetoric and threats to promote its anti-inclusion agenda. Tell Facebook to ban the group under its policy on dangerous organizations. Dear John, The Southern Poverty Law Center has placed Republican-funded Moms for Liberty on its list of extremist a…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Indictments won’t stop Trump -- but this can

Donald Trump is an insurrectionist, disqualified from public office by the 14th Amendment. Dear John — I’m resending this email to make sure you don’t miss this important update. — Robert Reich Dear John, Last week, news broke that the U.S. Justice Department has informed Donal…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Rainbow-colored T-shirts celebrating Pride face obscenity charges

Attorneys general from six states, along with the Proud Boys and Moms for Liberty, are trying to intimidate Target into closing down their clothing lines celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride. Don’t let them create a culture of fear and distrust. Dear John, Rainbows and Mickey Mouse. Target’…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 2:20 PM

I’m so fed up with the media's coverage of the economy

The corporate media’s coverage of the economy is awful. And a huge gift to Donald Trump. Dear John, Three weeks ago, we learned that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized two percent rate in the first quarter of this year, well above economists’ expectations. Then last week, we…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 12:21 AM

Three ways to fix a broken Supreme Court

Scandal after scandal has tarnished the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. Watch our video to see how we can bring accountability to the nation’s most powerful justices. Dear John, The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of legitimacy, yet its power to run roughshod, denying essential…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 12:17 AM

Three ways to fix a broken Supreme Court

Scandal after scandal has tarnished the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. Watch our video to see how we can bring accountability to the nation’s most powerful justices. Dear John, The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of legitimacy, yet its power to run roughshod, denying essential…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Breaking: Donald Trump to be indicted. Again.

Donald Trump is an insurrectionist, disqualified from public office by the 14th Amendment. Dear John, This morning, news broke that the U.S. Justice Department has informed Donald Trump that he is a target of the criminal investigation into the January 6 insurrection and that ano…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Trump Disqualified

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment couldn’t be more clear: No person shall hold public office who has engaged in insurrection against the United States. Urge your state election officials to disqualify Trump from the ballot! Dear John, Let me put it simply: If you’ve tried to overth…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 10:09 PM

A life of luxury, funded by billionaire friends, for Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas has lived a life of luxury for decades, funded by multibillionaires. We must act now to restore integrity to the Supreme Court. Dear John, Like all U.S. Supreme Court Justices, Clarence Thomas has a lifetime appointment to the bench. However, his presence on the …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 5:38 PM

The $70-million organization that could throw the election to Trump

A Republican-backed third-party effort could hand Donald Trump the White House. Again. Dear John, Like many of you, I've been thinking quite a bit about the 2024 presidential election — and there’s an increasingly likely nightmare scenario that’s keeping me up at night. Here’s t…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 10:45 PM

My final course is now online in full

I’ve just finished teaching my last class ever. I hope you’ll join us for the whole 14-week course online for free! Dear John, I would like to invite you to participate in an experience that is very dear to me: teaching. I have finished teaching my last class on Wealth and Pover…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 9, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Tell the IRS: Stop profit-hungry companies from monopolizing the US tax filing system

The IRS has developed new software that will enable all Americans to file their taxes online easily and for free – unless it’s blocked by the e-filing lobby. Dear John, If you’re like millions of other Americans, you use third-party software to file your federal and state income …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 11:31 PM

The most powerful judges in the land have no ethical standards

Supreme Court justices are the most powerful judges in the land, but they are the only ones not bound by a code of conduct. It’s time to change this! Dear John, Federal judges in lower courts must abide by the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, but there is no code of cond…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 9:31 PM

This Supreme Court terrifies me

Congress must act now to reform the Supreme Court with a code of ethics and term limits. Dear John, After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, you might have thought things couldn’t possibly get worse. Oh, how I wish that were true. In the term that just ended, the Supreme…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Republicans say they love America. Why don’t they love what it stands for?

Republicans claim to love America. We must assert what loving America truly means. Dear John, What does it mean to love America? Republicans claim they do, but... In this video, I have tried, I’ve really tried, to imagine what they are referring to. But I keep coming up short …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
July 2, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Kyrsten Sinema: In the corporate airlines’ cockpit.

Kyrsten Sinema accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from commercial airlines. Now she’s siding with them on reducing requirements for new pilot training. Dear John, You’ve heard the saying, “Follow the money.” Frequently the money trail tells us all we need to know about wh…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Shine a light on McCarthy’s attempts to cut Social Security and Medicare.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants just one Democrat to join his secret commission to cut Social Security and Medicare. Democrats must refuse to be co-opted! Dear John, Behind closed doors: the place where the shadiest deals get made. So guess where House Speaker Kevin McCarthy …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 10:59 PM

Stop DeJoy’s plans to destroy the Post Office

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy persists in his plans to destroy the U.S. Postal Service. We need public hearings to allow for input and debate. Dear John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is still hard at work, implementing his plans to wreck the U.S. Postal Service, in order to pr…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Social Security taxes: Highest incomes pay smaller percents

Social Security is in danger, but we can save it if the rich pay their fair share. Dear John, Why is Social Security in danger? It may not be for the reasons you think! As currently funded, Social Security will be fully solvent only until 2033. After that, analysts predict the …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 25, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Open up the World! Ban the Book Bans

It’s time to fight back against those who want to eliminate freedom of thought Dear John, Nothing less than freedom of thought is at stake here. The far right is seeking to close down young minds, threatening actions against teachers and school librarians who make available any …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Too many ways to bust a union: We need the PRO Act now!

The majority of Americans approve of labor unions, yet only 12% of American workers belong to one. The PRO Act will protect workers against unfair anti-union tactics, and give them a more fair playing field. Dear John, 65% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest percen…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 12:21 AM

Trump is cornered -- and more dangerous than ever

Donald Trump is disqualified from public office by the 14th Amendment. Dear John, It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury on 37 felony counts for the willful mishandling of highly classified documents. The evidence contained in the indictment …
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Tell Congress: Vote NO on GOP Tax Scam 2.0!

They say it’s just $80 billion, but add up the Republicans’ long term goals and their Tax Scam 2.0 will cost us over a trillion dollars. Act now to alert your representative! Dear John, Deficits, deficits, deficits -- for months the Republicans claimed this was their concern, and…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Disqualify Trump in every state

The U.S. Constitution is clear: Insurrectionists are not eligible for public office. Tell your state election officials to disqualify Trump. Dear John, You know the Constitution’s eligibility requirements to be president: A candidate must be at least 35 years old and a natural-bo…