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December 28, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Every state should be a Vote-At-Home state

In an era where every vote counts more than ever, it's crucial to ensure that the voices of our youth are not just heard, but amplified. Dear John, The participation of young voters is essential for a vibrant democracy, but there is a stark reality we must confront: Republicans …

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December 27, 2023 at 4:28 PM

I nearly spit out my eggnog when I saw these numbers

I just read a report-back on our latest videos, and the results are incredible. Dear John, If there’s one thing I’ve learned after 50 years in politics, it’s that we cannot make lasting change unless we’re able to persuade people who don’t already agree with us to change their mi…

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December 24, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Tell Congress: Investigate a postal worker’s heat illness-related death under DeJoy

Under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, USPS workers did not receive required heat illness prevention training, and records were falsified. Then a worker died of the heat. Dear John, Did your gifts arrive on time, or is your granddaughter still waiting for her present to arrive? We…

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December 22, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Support President Biden using “march-in rights” to enforce drug price limits

President Biden’s Commerce Department has issued pricing guidelines for medications researched and developed with taxpayer dollars, to be enforced using “march-in rights.” Dear John, President Biden’s Commerce Department is introducing a new plan to take on Big Pharma, and they n…

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December 21, 2023 at 4:54 PM

If the corporate media won’t sound the alarm, we must

This isn’t just bad journalism. It’s actively paving the way for an authoritarian assault on our democracy. Dear John, I’ve seen a lot of really bad news coverage over the last 50 years of American politics. But after the news coverage of the last few months, this conclusion has…

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December 19, 2023 at 9:28 PM

There’s more that unites us than divides us. Let me explain.

Some would define us by our differences. But what truly defines us is the ideals we share, the good we hold in common. Dear John, Many Americans today worry that our nation is losing its national identity. Some would define us by our differences: race, religion, gender, ethnicit…

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December 17, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Tell the DOJ: Stop voter purges based on faulty premises

Conservatives in multiple states are purging likely Democratic voters from the rolls. The DOJ must intervene to protect the right to vote. Dear John, Democracy is under siege as voter suppression efforts from the right wing take many forms. One of the most pernicious is the indis…

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December 16, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Dictator on “Day One”

Trump says he will be a dictator on “Day One.” We should believe him, and act accordingly. Dear John, Donald Trump has told us as clearly as possible what he will do if he regains the White House. He’s said he’ll be a “dictator” on Day One. He has suggested the “termination” of …

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December 16, 2023 at 12:35 AM

Don’t let Exxon & Chevron jack up gas prices

Exxon and Chevron want to start another round of Big Oil mega-mergers, the biggest in the last 20 years. The FTC has the power to stop it. Dear John, The top two Big Oil corporations, ExxonMobil and Chevron, want to get even bigger -- bad news for the economy, your wallet, and t…

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December 13, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Tell Congress: A vote for a “fiscal commission” is a vote to cut Social Security and Medicare!

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fast-track his “fiscal commission” to cut Social Security and Medicare behind closed doors. Democrats must refuse to be co-opted! Dear John, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is picking up right where Kevin McCarthy left off in his drive to fas…

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December 12, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Amazon Has Been Accused of Ripping You Off. Here’s How:

Just in time for your holiday shopping, the FTC’s anti-monopoly lawsuit against Amazon showcases how the retail behemoth keeps prices high throughout the marketplace. Dear John, Just in time for the holiday shopping season! Amazon brings you… Project Nessie! A secretive pricing …

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December 10, 2023 at 8:47 PM

Tax The Rich... Billionaires

Billionaires’ wealth has shot up due to the Trump-GOP tax scam, but they pay a lower tax rate than the rest of us. The Billionaires Income Tax will fix this. Dear John, Since the Trump-GOP tax scam was enacted in 2018, America’s 748 billionaires have seen an increase in their wea…

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December 8, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Tell Congress to hold private equity and hedge fund managers accountable!

Currently, private equity and hedge fund managers avoid paying their fair share of taxes by classifying their compensation as “investment income.” The Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act will fix this inequity. Dear John, Why should those who make money managing other people…

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December 7, 2023 at 5:27 PM

I predicted Trumpism 30 years ago. Here’s our plan to stop it now.

We are on the way to becoming a two-tiered society due to income inequality, and it will destroy our democracy. John -- Please check out the email we sent earlier this week, pasted below. We've gotten an amazing response, and I wanted to make sure you didn't miss it. -- Robert Rei…

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December 7, 2023 at 12:01 AM

How to prevent the next wave of bank collapses and taxpayer bailouts

Banks’ capital requirements were strengthened after the 2008 collapse, only to be weakened again under Trump. A new proposal to increase them again needs support. Dear John, It seems the big banks are always flirting with financial disaster. They like to live dangerously becau…

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December 5, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Compromised justices may give billionaires all they want in Moore v. U.S.

A Supreme Court case may prevent a wealth tax from ever being implemented. Compromised justices Alito and Thomas must recuse themselves. Dear John, What happens when a popular idea, like taxing the wealth of billionaires, comes up against a Supreme Court tainted by years of recei…

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December 5, 2023 at 4:50 AM

I predicted Trumpism in 1994. No one listened.

We are on the way to becoming a two-tiered society due to income inequality, and it will destroy our democracy. Dear John, In 1994, when I was serving as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, I gave a speech warning that America was becoming a two-tiered society and t…

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December 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM

We cannot sustain a ratio of CEO to worker pay of 399 to 1!

American CEOs make 399 times the median worker salary. Tell Congress to pass the Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act today! Dear John, I’ve written to you about this problem before, but now there’s a fix for it. The problem is the obscene disparity between CEO and m…

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December 1, 2023 at 11:39 PM

Don’t let them hide what they’re actually going to bill you!

Junk fees are hidden costs not included in the advertised price of a good or service. The FTC is now seeking comments on a proposed rule to ban them. Dear John, Junk fees are extra hidden charges we don’t know about until they show up on the bill. They’re a bait and switch, whe…

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November 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Tell Congress to pass the Stop Child Labor Act and end child labor in America.

Child labor violations have increased 88% since 2019, and right-wing politicians are pushing for an easing of the laws. Tell Congress to stop these trends by passing the Stop Child Labor Act today. Dear John, Big corporations are exploiting and endangering children with their lab…

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November 29, 2023 at 8:31 PM

I discuss real wages, labor, and Bidennomics with Jared Bernstein

I had a chance to meet with my long-time friend and colleague, President Biden’s chief economic adviser, Jared Bernstein. We discussed the strong economy, inflation, real wages, and labor-friendly Bidennomics. Dear John, I’m pleased to bring you a special video this week. I had a…

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November 28, 2023 at 7:49 PM

My personal request this Giving Tuesday

Today is Giving Tuesday, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. Dear John, Today is Giving Tuesday, and it couldn’t come at a better time, because the team here at Inequality Media is doing some of the most effective work I’ve ever seen — and every dollar we raise today wil…

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November 28, 2023 at 12:40 AM

Stop whatever you’re doing. Read this.

I just read a report-back on our latest videos, and the results are incredible. Dear John, Yesterday, I told you about the incredible test results we’re seeing with our latest series of videos — including some that are moving public opinion by as much as 15-18 points among potent…

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November 26, 2023 at 6:31 PM

I nearly spit out my coffee over these latest numbers

I just read a report-back on our latest videos, and the results are incredible. Dear John, Over the last several weeks, the team at Inequality Media Civic Action has been testing a series of new videos aimed at educating the public and persuading voters that President Biden’s eco…

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November 25, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Tell Congress: We need legislation to overturn Citizens United

When the Supreme Court decided that corporations have the same rights as individuals, they ushered an ongoing avalanche of money into our political system. Dear John, We know that concentrations of money lead to concentrations of power. This has been especially true in this coun…

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November 24, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass

As Trump continues to amp up the violence of his rhetoric, calling his opponents “vermin” whom he will “root out” to be “crushed,” TV news networks must call out the elephant in the room. Dear John, Donald Trump’s language is not just brutal and offensive; he has begun citing th…

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November 21, 2023 at 8:04 PM

A warning from 1994 of a two-tiered society

Twenty-nine years ago, we could see a two-tiered society emerging with only a few winners and many more left behind. Today we are still struggling with the resulting rage and resentment that can be easily manipulated. Dear John, Twenty-nine years ago, when I was Secretary of Lab…

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November 20, 2023 at 4:21 PM

A Supreme Court case you need to know about

No Supreme Court case in recent history has had the extreme potential economic impact that Moore v. United States does. Dear John, One of the biggest cases currently before the Supreme Court is called Moore v. U.S., and it could hand a massive $350 billion tax windfall to corpora…

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November 19, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Protect Worker Rights: Ban Captive Audience Meetings

Let’s take this movement nationwide! Dear John, Some union-busting tactics are illegal. Some aren’t -- yet -- but should be. Captive audience meetings are one of the methods major corporations, from Starbucks to Amazon to Trader Joe’s, use to try to intimidate union organizers a…

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November 17, 2023 at 11:57 PM

Expel George Santos

This shouldn’t be a hard decision. Dear John, I’m pretty sure that if you are paying attention to politics, you know by now that U.S. House Representative George Santos is a demonstrated liar who does not belong in Congress. He’s been indicted for 23 felonies ranging from wire f…

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November 16, 2023 at 12:34 AM

(Update) Trump is disqualified campaign

We must keep up the pressure as at least one of these cases is likely to head toward the Supreme Court. Dear John, I have been saying for months that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president due to the provision in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, that says: “No person s…

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November 14, 2023 at 11:12 PM

The new SCOTUS ethics code is neither a code nor about ethics.

The new code is a pathetic attempt at pacifying the public instead of holding justices accountable. Dear John, Listen, I’m going to cut right to the chase here: The Supreme Court’s new ethics code is neither a code nor about ethics. It’s a pathetic attempt at pacifying the publi…

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November 12, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Four justices must recuse due to massive financial interests in Moore v. U.S.

Four of the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have substantial financial interests in the outcome of the most economically significant case to reach the Court in recent history. Dear John, It’s no exaggeration to say an upcoming Supreme Court case has the potential to cause…

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November 10, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Pass the ETHICS Act!

Why are members of Congress still allowed to buy and sell individual stocks? Dear John, Insider trading of stocks is illegal for the vast majority of Americans, because inside knowledge confers an unfair advantage upon the person who knows ahead of time how a company or industry…

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November 8, 2023 at 11:39 PM

We must make voter registration automatic nationwide.

Nearly half the states offer Automatic Voter Registration when a citizen applies for a driver’s license or official ID. Let’s reduce barriers to voting and offer it in every state! Dear John, Last night, we saw the impact of high voter turnout in elections across the country. Now…

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November 7, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Trump better than Biden on the economy!? Oh, please.

Trump is beating Biden on the economy by 59 to 37 percent. We know how to fix that. Dear John, By now you’ve probably heard about the big New York Times / Siena College poll showing Donald Trump leading President Biden in five out of the six key battleground states. But when I d…

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November 6, 2023 at 6:44 PM

More important than test scores: Where parents went to school

The Supreme Court ruled out affirmative action for racial and ethnic minorities. But children of the ultra-rich? That’s another story. Dear John, The Supreme Court may have ruled out affirmative action in elite college admissions for racial and ethnic minorities, but there’s one …

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November 5, 2023 at 7:28 PM

Tell your Senators: Hold failed bank executives accountable

When reckless bank executives make millions from their failed decisions, regulators should be able to step in and recoup the ill-gotten gains. Dear John, When Silicon Valley Bank crashed earlier this year, CEO Greg Becker deployed his golden parachute and nabbed himself $3.6 mill…

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November 3, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Social media platforms: Stop groups that promote hatred and violence

The influence of hate spewed through social media is far-reaching and extremely dangerous. Meta, Google, and X must take action against hate groups like LibsOfTikTok. Dear John, A single social media post by the hate group LibsOfTikTok, targeting a school or hospital or school bu…

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November 1, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Tell Congress: No secret meetings to make huge cuts to human needs programs

House Republicans want to establish a “bipartisan” commission to meet secretly and make more than $5 trillion in cuts to critical human needs programs. Dear John, House Republicans are seeking to establish a “bipartisan” commission to meet behind closed doors and cut literally t…

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October 30, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Re: No, we're not just preaching to the choir

I just got a reportback on our latest videos, and I want to share the results with you right now. John -- I'm re-sending the email below that I sent over the weekend in case you missed it. This is an incredible opportunity, but we need to act fast. -- Robert Reich Dear John, I’…

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October 29, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Tell Congress: Save the Post Office now!

A law passed in 2006 has prevented the Post Office from providing new goods and services. It’s time for Congress to repeal it. Dear John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has vowed to privatize the United States Postal Service, turning a venerated public service into a private prof…

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October 28, 2023 at 10:09 PM

No, we're not just preaching to the choir

I just got a reportback on our latest videos, and I needed to share the results with you right now. Dear John, I’ve been reviewing the results of the latest videos that we’ve been testing about the Biden economy to see if they sway voters, and the numbers are incredible. For ins…

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October 27, 2023 at 5:01 PM

These economic myths are tricks, not treats

Zombies rise up from the dead to wreak their havoc. Zombie myths can be even more dreadful! Dear John, Don’t you just hate it when yet another zombie rises up out of its grave to grab you by the ankles -- or even your throat?   I just hate that. But even worse can be some of the…

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October 25, 2023 at 7:15 PM

A vote for “No Labels” is a vote for Trump.

“No Labels” claims to be a “commonsense” alternative to Biden or Trump. But, funded by far right donors, it’s actually a scheme to clear the way for Trump. Dear John, No Labels claims to be a non-ideological, “middle ground” between the two major parties for the 2024 election, bu…

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October 24, 2023 at 11:18 PM

The President should be decided by National Popular Vote!

Twice in the last 30 years, the Electoral College handed the Presidency to the loser of the popular vote. It’s time for Michigan to sign onto the National Popular Vote Compact! Dear John, In case you hadn’t noticed, the Electoral College is broken. Since 1992, every single winne…

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October 22, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Shine a light on corporations’ hidden agendas: Stop funding ALEC

Corporate lobbyists meet secretly with lawmakers to push a far right agenda. Tell corporations to stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council. Dear John, The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is responsible for producing some of the most extreme far right st…

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October 18, 2023 at 10:57 PM

[TAKE ACTION]: Tell the House to reject an insurrectionist as Speaker

Whether it’s Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, or any of the other 145 members of the Sedition Caucus, an insurrectionist should not be the next Speaker of the House. Dear John, As I'm writing this message, Republicans in the House still have not chosen a new Speaker. First they tried …

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October 17, 2023 at 8:46 PM

My advice for President Biden.

A message to President Biden, the first president to join with striking workers: Now it’s time to take on the underlying problem, corporate greed! Dear John, I want to congratulate President Biden for being the first sitting president to join a picket line. It was a huge deal wh…

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October 15, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Boycott Trader Joe’s if they don’t stop stonewalling the union!

Trader Joe’s has been retaliating against union organizers and refusing to negotiate in good faith. Will you pledge to join a customer strike if one is called? Dear John, Workers need your support in a crucial fight for rights and fair labor practices. Despite the company’s worke…

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