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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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’…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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June 18, 2023 at 7:40 PM

What is YouTube thinking?

YouTube’s decision is not only dangerous and irresponsible;it could lead to further violence on the scale of the January 6 insurrection -- or worse. Dear John, By now, we know about Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 election was “stolen,” and how dangerous it is. In over 60 court ca…

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June 17, 2023 at 9:21 PM

If we don’t do this, Trump could win

The corporate media won’t give Biden credit for his economic success. Dear John, This week, we got the latest inflation numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and once again, the news was good. Inflation is now down to 4 percent, the lowest in two years, and less than half…

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June 16, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Cable companies: Take Fox off the air!

Now a Fox “alert” calls Biden a “wannabe dictator.” This is not news, it’s propaganda! It’s time to keep up the pressure to deplatform Fox. Dear John, Our community is making an impact. We’ve sent over 300,000 letters to the CEOs of the major cable providers with a simple message…

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June 14, 2023 at 7:48 PM

Tell the Biden Administration: Protect Child Workers from Corporate Exploitation

85 years after child labor was made illegal in the U.S., corporate interest groups are working hard to bring it back. Dear John, It’s been 85 years since the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was passed, outlawing the most exploitative forms of child labor in the United S…

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June 13, 2023 at 4:08 PM

What can be done about Trump? This.

Donald Trump is an insurrectionist, disqualified from public office by the 14th Amendment. Dear John, Last Friday, Donald Trump was indicted on 37 counts of willful retention of national defense information charges, conspiracy to obstruct justice, corruptly concealing a document …

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June 12, 2023 at 11:05 PM

LGBTQ+ rights are human rights

Republicans are creating an atmosphere of hatred and violence, pushing bills that restrict LGBTQ+ individuals’ basic human rights. Dear John, From drag bans to "Don’t Say Gay Laws", Republicans are seizing on irrational fears of the LGBTQ+ community to vilify the very people who …

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June 11, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Pass the Equality Act: The only federal law protecting LGBTQ+ rights

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ individuals report experiencing discrimination, yet there are no federal protections against it Dear John, You may have noticed recently a severe upsurge of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and actions across the country. Unfortunately, it’s not just individual acti…

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June 10, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Indictments won’t stop Trump, but this can

Donald Trump is an insurrectionist, disqualified from public office by the 14th Amendment. Dear John, Despite multiple indictments, Donald Trump is well on his way to once again winning the Republican nomination for president, and, frankly, that terrifies me. We’ve already seen t…

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June 9, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Pass the Equality Act

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ individuals report experiencing discrimination, yet there are no federal protections against it Dear John, You may have noticed recently a severe upsurge of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments and actions across the country. Unfortunately, it’s not just individual acti…

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June 8, 2023 at 6:52 PM

The one key issue that could put Trump back in the White House

Inflation could cost us the 2024 presidential election. We can’t let that happen. Dear John, We all know what a disaster it would be for Donald Trump or any of the other GOP candidates to win the White House in 2024. But there’s one issue above all others that could cost Biden r…

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June 7, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Stop DeJoy’s plans to privatize the Post Office

President Biden has the chance to appoint two new members to the USPS Board of Governors who value the Postal Service and have the guts to fire DeJoy. Dear John, Last month, hundreds of postal workers demonstrated outside the USPS Board of Governors meeting to protest plant conso…

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June 6, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Busting the “paid what you’re worth” myth

The myth that everyone is “paid what they’re worth” justifies extreme inequality not as the outcome of social structures, but of personal merits and faults. Dear John, The oligarchy is doing a number on us all. Hidden within our economic system is an insidious idea that distorts…

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June 5, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Pull the plug on Fox News. Forever.

Don’t look now, but Fox News is in serious trouble. Dear John, Don’t look now, but Fox News is in serious trouble. In April, Fox News was forced to pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems, the first of several likely settlements Fox is facing due to the lies it spread durin…

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June 1, 2023 at 5:05 PM

The Republicans’ 5 fake crises to fool voters

Republicans have mastered the art of using manufactured crises around cultural wedge issues to divert the public’s attention. Dear John, For decades, the Republican Party has focused on cutting taxes and shifting wealth to the top 1% at the expense of everyone else. The question…

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