Robert Reich · [email protected]

July 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM

These voices can change hearts. News outlets must cover them

Across the country, former MAGA supporters are stepping away and speaking out. Tell major news networks to cover these brave voices Dear John, Leaving MAGA is like leaving any other cult: it requires an internal reckoning, a redefinition of self, and the support of a community t…

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July 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Enact a bipartisan ban on congressional stock trading now

While Congress writes the rules, members are still cashing in. It’s time to stop the corruption and demand a bipartisan ban on individual stock trading in Congress. Dear John, Another day, another Congressional stock trading scandal. This time, four senators (or their families)…

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July 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Stop Trump’s megadonors from taking over the USPS

Trump’s loyalist nominees for the USPS Board have one mission: to hollow out the USPS and hand it over to profiteers. The Senate must deny their confirmation. Dear John, Donald Trump is once again pushing to privatize the U.S. Postal Service – this time by nominating two of his …

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July 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM

Stop the richest of Americans siphoning off all the economy’s gains

How do we fight the oligarchy? It’s not enough to demonstrate against Trump -- we must demonstrate for the America we want. Dear John, How do we fight the oligarchy? Here’s a hint: It’s not enough just to demonstrate against Trump and the oligarchy he serves. We also need to d…

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July 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Stop ICE from trafficking immigrants into foreign torture camps

Call on Congress to investigate and dismantle ICE’s unconstitutional foreign prison system now! Dear John, The Trump administration’s creation of a network of secretive foreign prisons — where U.S. detainees are sent beyond the protection of our Constitution — is a chilling and …

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July 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM

I truly hoped I wouldn’t have to send this email

I know many of you are feeling deep grief and anger, as am I. But we have a plan to hold Republicans accountable and take back control of Congress. Dear John, I wish I could write to you today with better news. But early Thursday morning, in the dead of night, while most of u…

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July 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM

The Last Class film - Extended runs, more theaters!

Dear John, I’m delighted to tell you that The Last Class film, about my final semester teaching my 800-student undergraduate course at UC Berkeley, is now playing in 46 theaters in 20 states (and the film team is adding more screenings to the list each day). Get Your…

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July 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Release the $7 billion needed to help students catch up from pandemic losses

Congress must demand that Trump immediately release critical public education funds that schools nationwide need to prevent cuts, layoffs, and larger class sizes. Dear John, Congress must demand that the Trump administration release $7 billion in public education funding, now. …

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July 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM

I truly fear for the future of public media

The Senate could vote TODAY on Donald Trump’s $1.1 billion funding cut for public radio and television. Dear John, The final deadline to pass Donald Trump’s huge $1.1 billion funding cut for public radio and television is this Friday, and Trump still doesn’t have the votes he n…

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July 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Don’t let the Senate silence public media

The Senate will vote this week on whether or not to cut $1 billion from public broadcasting. Dear John, This week – possibly as soon as today – the Senate is expected to vote on a rescission package that includes $1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting. You read that right — “…

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July 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Share This Video to Fight Trump’s Attack on the American Mind

Donald Trump is waging a war on the American mind, because he knows it is easier to divide and conquer when we are uninformed. Dear John, Sesame Street has helped children learn to read and count for over half a century. So why is Trump trying to cut funding to PBS? It’s part of…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Tell state parties: Ban super PACs from Democratic primaries

Super PACs let billionaires take away your voice. Tell state Democratic parties to keep them out of our primaries. Dear John, We can’t overturn Citizens United before the next election, but we can stop billionaire super PACs from buying our Democratic primaries. In a healthy d…

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July 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM

We can save public radio. Read this now.

The Senate is voting NEXT WEEK on Donald Trump’s $1.1 billion funding cut for public radio and television – and Trump is starting to panic because it’s clear he doesn’t have the votes. Dear John, The Senate is voting NEXT WEEK on Donald Trump’s $1.1 billion funding cut for pub…

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July 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM

We must stop DOGE’s cuts to schools, hospitals, environment protection, and more.

Even without Elon Musk’s direction, DOGE is still causing deep and long-lasting damage. Tell Congress to shut it down now. Dear John, The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is part one of the biggest wealth grabs in U.S. history, and it’s happening on the back…

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July 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Final vote on the fate of public broadcasting NEXT WEEK

If you love public radio or television, then please read this email. Dear John, Do you love public radio or television? Then please read this email. Donald Trump is demanding that Congress claw back a whopping $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the ag…

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July 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM

The Myth of Deregulation

Deregulation masks another kind of trickle-down economics – where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses. Dear John, Those in favor of deregulation claim that getting rid of “burdensome” rules frees up the economy to be more producti…

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July 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Demand a constitutional amendment to end Citizens United

Billionaires are drowning out your voice with dark money -- it’s time to take back our democracy from Citizens United. Dear John, Elon Musk recently bragged that he “won” the 2024 election, not by earning votes, but by flooding the swing states with money – including, of course,…

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July 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM

I truly hoped I would never have to send this email

The House just passed Donald Trump’s big, ugly, budget-busting, Medicaid-shattering, shafting-the-poor-and-working-class, making-the-rich-even-richer megabill. John — We’re re-sending this important email to make sure you didn’t miss it. — Robert Reich Dear John, I truly hope…

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July 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM

BREAKING: House passes Trump’s big, ugly megabill

The House just passed Donald Trump’s big, ugly, budget-busting, Medicaid-shattering, shafting-the-poor-and-working-class, making-the-rich-even-richer megabill. Dear John, I truly hoped I would never to have to send this email. But it’s official. The House of Representatives …

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July 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM

How Big Business Turned You Into Their Cash Cow (ft. Lina Khan)

Join former FTC Chair Lina Khan this week to explore how monopolies in markets all across the economy take away our freedom Dear John, We are pleased to have a special guest join us again for our video this week: one of the nation’s greatest anti-monopoly champions, former Feder…

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July 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Oof. I was so hoping not to have to send this email.

The Senate just passed Donald Trump’s big, ugly, budget-busting, Medicaid-shattering, shafting-the-poor-and-working-class, making-the-rich-even-richer megabill. Dear John, Breaking news: The Senate just passed Donald Trump’s big, ugly, budget-busting, Medicaid-shattering, shaf…

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June 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM

URGENT: We’re SO CLOSE to stopping Trump’s big, ugly megabill

Senate Republicans are pushing to begin voting today on Donald Trump’s big, ugly budget mega-bill TODAY. John -- The final vote on Donald Trump’s big, ugly budget megabill could happen TODAY, and it’s still not clear if he has the votes. So we’re keeping the pressure on, and re-s…

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June 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM

We’re SO CLOSE to stopping Trump’s big, ugly megabill

Senate Republicans are pushing to begin voting today on Donald Trump’s big, ugly budget mega-bill TODAY. Dear John, Breaking news: Senate Republicans are pushing to begin voting TODAY on Donald Trump’s big, ugly budget megabill — and it’s looking like final passage could be de…

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June 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM

House passes “devastating” $1.1 billion cut for public radio and TV

Congress is on the verge of defunding public broadcasting. Local stations are already saying they will have to shut down. Dear John, Donald Trump is demanding that Congress eliminate all funding from public radio and television, and it’s closer than ever to actually happening. …

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June 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM

Demand a War Powers Resolution – before it’s too late

Congress must pass a War Powers Resolution immediately – and muzzle the dogs of war Dear John, Last week, the United States bombed Iran. A single person – Donald J. Trump – released the dogs of war on one of the most dangerous countries in the world, and did it without the cons…

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June 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM

What's really behind Trump's Iran war?

Why did Trump really bomb Iran? It’s Dictatorship 101 John, Why did Donald Trump really bomb Iran? It’s possible he wants bargaining leverage in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear capacities. But, there are two more likely reasons... One: Trump wants to keep distracting y…

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June 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM

This is EXACTLY what’s needed to stop Trump

I just got a report back on our latest videos, and I wanted to share the results with you right now. Dear John, Our democracy is teetering on the brink, and while more and more Americans are turning against Trump, there’s still much more to do. That’s why I’m so thrilled to s…

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June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM

This could obliterate the last checks on Trump’s authoritarian takeover

Donald Trump’s authoritarian rampage is pushing our democracy to the brink, and the federal courts are fighting back. Dear John, Donald Trump is on an unconstitutional authoritarian rampage, and federal judges have been doing a truly heroic job standing up to him and upholding …

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June 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Reject authoritarian pageantry

Trump demanded a taxpayer-funded military parade on his birthday. Tell Congress to never let it happen again. Dear John, It’s bad enough that Trump wanted to have a full military parade, with tanks rolling through the streets reminiscent of Tiananmen Square, a line-up of doomsda…

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June 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM

The dangerous myth of running America like a corporation

Should America be run like a business? The answer is an emphatic NO. Dear John, We keep hearing that America should be "run like a business." Let me make it clear: Government should NOT be run like a business! The goal of business is to make the most profit possible. The goal…

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June 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM

I’ll be honest. I’m worried.

Trump’s deployment of the U.S. Marines and national guard in Los Angeles is an existential threat to democracy. Dear John, Donald Trump’s deployment of U.S. Marines and the National Guard against peaceful protestors in Los Angeles is a direct assault on democracy. Trump doesn…

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June 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Tell your Senators: Vote against funding increases for ICE workplace raids

Trump has called in the U.S. military to support ICE raids in Los Angeles, provoking violence in a crisis of his own making. Tell your Senators to stop funding the violence. Dear John, The man who instigated an insurrection at the Capitol that resulted in five deaths now claims …

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June 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM

BREAKING: House votes to defund public media

The House of Representatives just voted to take back $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting. Dear John, The House of Representatives just voted to slash $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting. These are huge, crippling cuts, and if passed by …

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June 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM

We must walk and chew gum at the same time.

The House will vote tomorrow on whether or not to cut $1 billion from public broadcasting. Dear John, There’s a lot going on. That’s Trump’s model. Create as much chaos as possible to distract from anything he thinks is unpopular and drive attention to what he thinks he wins on.…

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June 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Lina Khan reveals: How businesses may be using your data to rip you off

This week, join former FTC Chair Lina Khan to explore the shady world of surveillance pricing Dear John, We have a special treat for you this week, as former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan joins us to talk about the shady world of surveillance pricing. Go undercover w…

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June 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM

The Smithsonian

There are five facets to Trump’s authoritarian attack on the American mind: Gut education, dismantle science, suppress the media, attack the arts, and rewrite history. Dear John, If you follow me on social media or Substack, you’ve heard me railing about Trump’s attack on the Am…

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June 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM

The most dangerous — and underreported — part of Trump’s agenda

We must act now with all possible urgency to stop Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Dear John, I’m writing to you today to issue a warning about one of the most dangerous and under-reported aspects of Trump’s authoritarian agenda. It’s his attack on the American mind. Ask y…

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June 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Demand your Senator reject Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill,” its cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and its tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy that will balloon the national debt by nearly $2.4 trillion!

We can beat this bill and force Congress to start over Dear John, The name of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” twists the English language to Orwellian extremes. “Big” it may be, but “Beautiful” – only if you find beauty in the gutting of the social safety net that protects…

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June 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM

House passes sneak attack to strip judges’ power to stop Trump

Donald Trump’s authoritarian rampage is pushing our democracy to the brink, and the federal courts are fighting back. Dear John, In some 180 rulings so far, federal judges have stopped Trump from (1) deporting people without due process, (2) illegally closing federal agencies,…

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June 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Don’t let Congress gut our nonprofits!

The GOP’s big budget bill threatens to cripple nonprofits with new taxes and penalties. The Senate must strip these provisions from the bill. Dear John, You’ve heard me talk a lot about Trump’s Big Ugly Bill and its massive cuts to Medicaid to fund huge tax breaks for billionair…

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June 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM

If Republicans wanted to boost employment, they’d expand Medicaid

The GOP’s proposed Medicaid work requirements are intended to strip coverage from millions of Americans. John, Republicans are pushing false claims about Medicaid work requirements. Here’s the truth: Most adult Medicaid recipients already work – a solid 64%, in fact – often in …

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June 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Charter and Cox want to control your internet! Tell the FCC to stop it.

The proposed Charter-Cox media merger will raise your internet bill, reduce service quality, and leave fewer options – unless we stop it now. Dear John, A massive corporate merger is threatening to make internet access even more unequal – and we must act now to stop it. Charter…

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May 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM

I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw these numbers

I just got a report back on our latest videos, and I needed to share the results with you right now. Dear John — I’m re-sending this important email from earlier in the week to make sure you didn't miss it. — Robert Reich Dear John, The team here at Inequality Media Civic Ac…

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May 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Paramount can’t sell out free speech to appease Trump

Paramount wants to settle Trump’s lawsuit to curry favor for a potential merger. Don’t let them help Trump bully the press into silence! Dear John, It’s a perfect storm to deliver maximum damage to the free press: Trump’s authoritarian attacks designed to weaken opposition and …

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May 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM

I can’t wait to tell you about our latest test results

I just got a report back on our latest videos, and I needed to share the results with you right now. Dear John, The team here at Inequality Media Civic Action just launched a new series of voter-persuasion videos, and the results have been incredible. Usually, if a video mov…

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May 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Don’t let Congress threaten veterans’ benefits

Veterans’ services, benefits, and jobs are all under attack by Congress and this administration. Show your support and march on June 6! Dear John, In an era where a self-dealing president plans a huge military parade to celebrate his own birthday, while cutting services, benefit…

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May 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Tell Amazon: Recognize the Safety Bill of Rights – or face the consequences

The Amazon Labor Union demands that Amazon recognize the Safety Bill of Rights, written by Amazon workers, to improve working conditions and reduce worker injuries. Dear John, The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) is calling on Amazon to recognize the Safety Bill of Rights. Strong union…

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May 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM

We’re fast approaching a tipping point to dictatorship

We must act now with all possible urgency to stop Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Dear John, I don’t want to cause undue alarm, but I truly believe that America is rapidly moving from democracy to full-blown authoritarianism. In just the past week, the Trump regime has: …

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May 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Reject the billionaire tax scam before it becomes law

The Republican Congress is pushing a plan to make the 2017 Trump Tax Scam permanent, paying for it with cuts to Medicaid and food assistance to the poor. John, Congress is pushing Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” with trillions of dollars in tax cuts for the rich -- and gu…

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May 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM

BREAKING: Trump megabill passes the House

I honestly believe this might be the worst bill I’ve seen in all my years in politics. Dear John, Early this morning, while many Americans were still asleep, the House of Representatives passed Trump’s huge, horrible mega-bill If passed in the Senate, this bill will cut $1.2 t…

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