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April 27, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch caught red-handed

Yet another ethics scandal has erupted at the U.S. Supreme Court. This time it’s Neil Gorsuch caught red-handed. Dear John, Believe it or not, yet another Supreme Court justice has just been caught red-handed covering up details about a shady real estate deal. This time it’s Nei…

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April 26, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Take Fox’s dangerous disinformation off the air.

Now is the time to put pressure on the cable companies to stop forcing customers to subsidize right-wing propaganda. Dear John, Fox has fired Tucker Carlson. It’s a good start, but it’s not enough. Fox has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Services over $787 million to settle damage…

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April 25, 2023 at 9:39 PM

The case for growing the House of Representatives

For 140 years, the House of Representatives grew with the population. It’s time to renew this tradition and create a more representative House. Dear John, We need a bigger House. Let’s build one. Since 1929, when Congress chose to cap the House of Representatives at 435, the pop…

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April 24, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Trump has a secret weapon -- and we have a plan to defeat it

Donald Trump is as dangerous right now as he’s ever been, and we cannot underestimate him again like we did in 2016. Dear John, After the Republicans’ poor performance in the midterm elections, it looked like Donald Trump was in serious political trouble. Now, six months later, …

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April 23, 2023 at 6:17 PM

One big thing Clarence Thomas has in common with Manchin and Sinema

Billionaire Harlan Crow has been busy -- when not taking Justice Clarence Thomas on luxury cruises, he also has designs on the U.S. Senate. Dear John, Pop quiz: What do Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and Senator Joe Manchin have in common? If you …

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April 22, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Utter malpractice by the corporate media

The mainstream media is playing right into Kevin McCarthy’s hands. Dear John, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy just unveiled the list of spending cuts he’s demanding in exchange for raising the debt limit, and it’s simply shameful. He wants to kick people off of Medicaid …

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April 21, 2023 at 10:58 PM

Denounce Governor Greg Abbott and GOP-sanctioned violence

Convicted of the premeditated murder of a Black Lives Matter protester, Daniel Perry has become the cause célèbre of the Texas Governor. Dear John, It’s hard to believe it’s come to this, but it has. Premeditated murder based on racist political differences, defended, lauded, a…

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April 19, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Demand Gov. Ron DeSantis Stop Censoring Teachers, Students, and Journalists Now

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis is banning books, forbidding discussions of race and gender, and targeting journalists who might object. And he’s also running for President. Dear John, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is actively repressing freedom of speech for those who oppose him o…

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April 19, 2023 at 10:28 PM

Demand Gov. Ron DeSantis Stop Censoring Teachers, Students, and Journalists Now

Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis is banning books, forbidding discussions of race and gender, and targeting journalists who might object. And he’s also running for President. Dear John, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is actively repressing freedom of speech for those who oppose him o…

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April 18, 2023 at 8:34 PM

How Republicans are stepping closer to fascism

The Republican Party is only committed to maintaining its own power. Nothing more, nothing less. Dear John, What happened in Tennessee earlier this month was a chilling wake up call. Two Black legislators ejected by Republicans from the state House for protesting its inaction on …

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April 17, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Tell Congress: Tax ALL Income Like Work

Why is the rich person’s money worth more dollar per dollar than the working person’s earnings? Dear John, Why is it that the rich person’s money is worth more dollar per dollar than the working person’s labor? Certain income gets preferential tax treatment: financial gains fro…

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April 15, 2023 at 5:43 PM

The case for impeaching Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas should resign, and if he won’t, Congress should begin impeachment proceedings immediately. Dear John, ProPublica just uncovered another ethics scandal involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. This time, they found that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow boug…

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April 14, 2023 at 10:57 PM

Blue slips sink judgeships

For decades, “blue slips” have been used to block justice-oriented nominees from the Federal bench. It’s time to do away with them for good. Dear John, As if the filibuster wasn’t enough. There’s another trick up the GOP’s sleeve to deep-six any of Biden’s judicial nominees the…

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April 12, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Justice Thomas... again

Decades of malfeasance on the highest court, receiving luxurious gifts worth millions of dollars -- the time has come to hold Justice Clarence Thomas accountable Dear John, Life is tough when you’re a Supreme Court Justice, it seems. Luxury cruises on a mega-yacht, international…

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April 11, 2023 at 7:59 PM

How corporations use junk fees to rob you

Companies use hidden fees to jack up their bottom lines – watch our new video on what we can do to stop them. Dear John, Junk fees, junk fees! They’re here, there, and everywhere we don’t expect them. Junk fees are extra hidden charges we don’t know about until they show up on t…

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April 8, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Clarence Thomas secretly took millions in gifts from a Republican mega-donor

Yet another ethics scandal has erupted at the U.S. Supreme Court, this time involving an old law school classmate of mine, Clarence Thomas. Dear John, Yet another ethics scandal has erupted at the U.S. Supreme Court, this time involving an old law school classmate of mine, Claren…

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April 5, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Donald Trump’s next coup is already underway

This indictment makes Donald Trump more dangerous than ever. We must act now to defend our democracy. Dear John, Yesterday, Donald Trump became the first former president in American history to be indicted on criminal charges. It’s a tremendously significant moment for our democr…

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April 4, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Fight lies with facts. Tell New York to allow cameras at Trump’s trial!

New York is the only state that bars cameras from all courtrooms. But this can be changed by the state legislature before Trump’s trial begins. Dear John, We thought it might never happen, but it has. Donald Trump has been arrested and indicted in the state of New York. Trump i…

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April 2, 2023 at 8:36 PM

RE: We should be scared for our future

This indictment makes Donald Trump more dangerous than ever. We must act now to defend our democracy. I wanted to make sure you saw this email that we sent yesterday. Thank you for all you do. — Robert Reich Dear {{ FirstName | default: 'friend' }}, The indictment of Donald Trum…

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April 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM

We should be scared for our future

This indictment makes Donald Trump more dangerous than ever. We must act now to defend our democracy. Dear John, The indictment of Donald Trump is a victory for the rule of law and democracy. It shows that no person is above the law and that our justice system will not be bullied…

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March 30, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Let's debunk the myth of the "free market" once and for all

Is it morally acceptable that the typical worker’s wage has stagnated for the last 40 years while most of the economy’s gains have gone to the top? Dear John, Forty years ago, the average CEO salary in the U.S. was 20 times that of the typical worker. Today it's 300 times greater…

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March 28, 2023 at 6:33 PM

The hidden costs of denying paid sick leave

Sick of no paid sick leave? Everyone’s health depends on it Dear John, Paid sick leave is good for everyone -- employees, coworkers, customers, and companies. So why are nearly 33 million American workers still without it? Among wealthy nations, the U.S. is one of very few that …

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March 26, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Demand corporations stop donating to pro-insurrectionist members of Congress!

Major corporations that pledged not to donate to pro-seditionists in Congress have quietly resumed their donations. They must be held to their pledges. Dear John, After the January 6 insurrection, multiple major U.S. corporations stood up to the Sedition Caucus, the 147 GOP membe…

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March 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM

This frightens me

A shadowy network of more than 70 pro-Trump Facebook pages are spreading vile hate and disinformation online. Dear John, New reporting has uncovered a shadowy network of dozens of pro-Trump Facebook pages run by for-profit corporations that are making millions by spreading vile h…

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March 24, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Repeal the Trump-era Rollbacks.

Trump-backed legislation gutted protections for midsize banks in 2018. A few short years later, we’re seeing the predictable results. Dear John, For years, we’ve been playing whack-a-mole with banks. We regulate over here, and they shift risks onto the public over there. After t…

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March 22, 2023 at 5:05 PM

CEO of failed bank makes millions while bank collapses

After years of efforts to weaken banking protections, the CEO of the failed Silicon Valley Bank must be held accountable to the public. Dear John, Some guys just have good timing. Was it just a coincidence that Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker made off with $3.6 million from …

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March 19, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Stop DeJoy’s 10-year plan to privatize the USPS!

DeJoy’s 10-year plans to privatize the post office are still in full operation. And these plans will hurt the rural poor more than anybody. Dear John, Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced plans to slash 50,000 USPS jobs.[1] Add that news to the fact we…

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March 18, 2023 at 5:33 PM

I fear for the future of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court just decided not to police itself. That’s our cue. Dear John, The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of integrity — and not just because the majority is determined to toss out decades of precedent and roll back our rights. First, the New York Times uncovered evide…

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March 17, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Tell Congress: Increase workers’ wages, reduce long-term inequities

It’s been almost 15 years since the last time the minimum wage was raised. The spending power of working families has fallen way behind. Dear John, No one can afford to live on $7.25 an hour, or about $15,000 a year, wherever you live in the country. And yet this is the current …

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March 15, 2023 at 10:43 PM

This one thing would increase wages by $300 billion.

Non-compete agreements could finally be banned. That’s a big deal. Dear John, Some 30 million Americans are trapped by contracts that say if they leave their current job, they can't work for a rival company or start a new business of their own. These clauses are called non-compe…

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March 13, 2023 at 5:25 PM

A personal request from me to you

President Biden has revived an old economic paradigm of “democratic capitalism.” We must fight to continue it. John -- We're re-sending the email pasted below because the response has been tremendous, and we wanted to make sure you didn't miss it. -- Robert Reich Dear John, For…

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March 12, 2023 at 5:38 PM

The CFPB is under grave threat. Your message today can help save it.

Wall Street and their Republican allies in Congress are escalating their decade-plus effort to nuke the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We must work to stop them. Dear John, They’re trying to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau again -- and we need your help to st…

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March 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM

The latest Tucker Carlson text messages

Newly uncovered text messages have exposed Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Rupert Murdoch. Dear John, The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has uncovered even more damning evidence that Fox News hosts like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham knowing…

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March 11, 2023 at 12:11 AM

Shine light on the Supreme Court’s shadows: Support the Transparency Act.

Hold the highest Court in the country to the highest standards. Support the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act. Dear John, Why is every federal judge in the United States bound by the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, except nine – the nine judges on the U…

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March 9, 2023 at 7:26 PM

How long will it take to actually change the system?

It’s time to think big. Dear John, Want real systemic change?! No more tinkering around the edges. No more tiny tweaks to the tax code. No more half-hearted reforms. No more doing things small. As I discuss with Solana Rice, Co-founder of Liberation in a Generation Action, we …

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March 8, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Our plan to *finally* dethrone Fox News

Newly uncovered text messages have exposed Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Rupert Murdoch. Dear John, For decades, Fox News has been a scourge on our democracy. But now there’s a chance to finally reduce Fox News' influence, and we must take advantage. Here's…

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March 7, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Tell the FTC to stop the creation of this appalling grocery empire.

Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed $25 billion mega-merger would drive out competition, increase prices, create food deserts, and put union jobs at risk. Demand the Federal Trade Commission stop it! Dear John, This just might be the most egregious merger yet. Supermarket giant Krog…

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March 5, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Tell Your Senators: Become a co-sponsor of the Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2023.

Corporate executives use stock buybacks to enrich themselves at the expense of American workers. Dear John, Stock buybacks don’t create more jobs. They don’t increase wages. They don’t grow the economy. They do just one thing: Make corporate executives and shareholders richer. …

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March 3, 2023 at 11:35 PM

Tell Congress: Support Biden’s IRS funding to go after wealthy tax cheats.

The IRS claims its algorithms are unbiased. So why are Black Americans three times more likely to get audited than everyone else? Dear John, Pop quiz: Does the IRS prioritize audits of wealthy citizens, seeking to catch the nation’s biggest, most egregious tax cheats and hold the…

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March 2, 2023 at 11:34 PM

We should be very worried about Ron DeSantis

A Ron DeSantis presidency would be every bit as disastrous as Donald Trump’s was. Maybe worse. Dear John, Donald Trump was the most toxic, destructive president we’ve ever seen. But a Ron DeSantis presidency might be worse. The Yale- and Harvard-educated DeSantis is described a…

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March 1, 2023 at 11:57 PM

Create fairness in our system: Pass the Billionaire Minimum Income Tax.

Billionaires, raking in the big bucks, pay a lower tax rate than the rest of us. The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax will fix this. Dear John, Why should billionaires be paying a fraction of the percentage the rest of us pay in income taxes? IRS data show that if your name is Jef…

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March 1, 2023 at 12:27 AM

Is there actually a labor shortage?

Apparently, no one wants to work anymore. Is that really true? Dear John, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, corporate America’s biggest lobbying group, claims there are over 10 million job openings right now in the U.S. for which employers can’t find workers. Federal Reserve chair …

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February 26, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Tell Amazon to come to the table with the new Amazon Labor Union.

Amazon workers on Staten Island made history last year when they became the first American Amazon Warehouse to win a union election. Now Amazon refuses to meet with them. Dear John, Amazon warehouse workers on Staten Island made history last year when they voted to form the first…

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February 26, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Is Ron DeSantis worse than Trump? He could be.

A Ron DeSantis presidency would be every bit as disastrous as Donald Trump’s was. Maybe worse. Dear John, Polls show that the clear #1 challenger to Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But what do the American people rea…

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February 24, 2023 at 7:38 PM

A multi-billion dollar transfer of wealth.

The Big Banks make $12 billion a year from credit card late fees alone. We can stop this massive transfer of wealth from working families to Wall Street by supporting the CFPB’s new proposed $8 cap. Dear John, “Americans can’t agree on anything,” some people like to say. What abo…

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February 23, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Have you heard about “democratic capitalism”?

President Biden has revived an old economic paradigm of “democratic capitalism.” We must fight to continue it. Dear John, For months, the corporate media has insisted that the only way we can lower inflation is to raise interest rates, slow down the economy, and throw people out …

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February 22, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Tell Congress to strengthen Social Security, not cut it.

For over 80 years, Social Security has improved the lives of millions of Americans. Let’s make it stronger for the 21st Century. Dear John, Over more than 80 years of operation, millions of Americans have experienced the benefits of Social Security. In 1935, before Social Securit…

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February 21, 2023 at 10:21 PM

The biggest economic lies we’re told

To really measure the health of the economy, go to the kitchen tables of America. Dear John, We measure the economy all wrong. Whether it's jobs reports or the health of the stock market or growth in the GDP, these traditional measures mean virtually nothing when gains exceedingl…

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February 19, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Tell Congress: Ban partisan gerrymandering!

Only Congress has the power to require proportional redistricting in all fifty states. Dear John, When the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, it opened the door to expanded voter suppression nationwide. The result has been that once again politicians are selecting their…

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February 17, 2023 at 8:41 PM

How corporate greed destroyed a small Ohio own.

The Norfolk Southern train derailment is the latest example of a company putting profits before people. Dear John, Unionized rail workers warned of a “ticking time bomb.” They called out mass layoffs and overburdened workers. They watched in horror as safety regulations were bloc…

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