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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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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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