Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM

I’d like to send you a copy of my brand new book

My new book, Coming Up Short, came out earlier this week. And you can order it through Inequality Media Civic Action today. Dear John, We just learned that my new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list, thanks …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM

Stand up for the Social Security Administration

Social Security is a lifeline in an age of extreme inequality – we can’t let politicians and billionaires dismantle it. Dear John, Social Security has been a lifeline for working Americans for 90 years — and in an age of historic income inequality, we need it more than ever. Fo…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Trump administration just revealed their plan for dismantling Social Security

Trump’s Treasury Secretary just revealed Trump’s “backdoor” plan to privatize Social Security. Dear John, Today is the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security — but Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that Trump’s big, ugly budget mega-bill is in fact a “bac…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM

One Thing to Know as Trump Attacks Our Freedom

It’s more important than ever to understand your right to due process. Dear John, There has been some misinformation about the fundamental right of due process that’s guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. I may do TikTok dances from time to time, but I am a lawyer and I know a t…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Tell your state: Divest public funds from Truth Social now

Trump Media is losing hundreds of millions while risking the retirement portfolios of teachers, firefighters, and state workers. Dear John, Trump Media is a terrible bet for workers' pensions – and a dangerous use of public money. Millions of teachers, firefighters, and public …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Re: Never have I seen a president do so much damage in so little time

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. John -- I'm re-sending this important email from earlier in the week to make sure you didn't miss it. The stakes truly couldn't be h…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Demand Congress fully staff FEMA, NOAA, and the National Weather Service

Millions of lives are at risk from floods, fires, and hurricanes. Demand Congress reverse Trump’s brutal staffing cuts to FEMA, NOAA, and the National Weather Service now. Dear John, Trump’s betrayal of the American people is costing lives. A government’s most fundamental duty…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Never have I seen a president do so much damage in so little time

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, Over the past month, Trump and his MAGA stooges in Congress have passed legislation to: Strip health care from 10 mil…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Trump Never Cared About You

Trump claims to be helping the working class, but he’s actually hurting them. John, Let’s be clear: Trump doesn’t care about you. Never has. Never will. If he did, he wouldn’t be trying to undermine the federal agency that protects your health and safety on the job — the Occupa…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Special offer: Get my brand new book!

My new book, Coming Up Short, is out next Tuesday. And you can order it through Inequality Media Civic Action today. Dear John — I'm resending this email to make sure you don't miss this special opportunity to get a copy of my brand new book from Inequality Media Civic Action. — …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Can I send you a copy of my brand new book?

My new book, Coming Up Short, is out next Tuesday. And you can order it through Inequality Media Civic Action today. Dear John, As you may know, I’m very short. I’ve always been very short. In fact, I never got taller than 4 feet 11 inches. (And in the last few years, I’ve been …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Cultural survival is at stake. Protect Tribal higher education

Congress is about to gut 83% of Tribal college funding. Speak out now to defend Native students, culture, and sovereignty. Dear John, Brutal budget cuts to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) proposed by the Trump administration are a serious threat to Native futures. For g…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM

I’ll be honest. I’m afraid.

We must act now with all possible urgency to stop Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Dear John, Every authoritarian regime in history has had some version of a secret police force to enforce its will. In East Germany, they called it the Stasi. In the Soviet Union, it was the Ch…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Profit-driven healthcare is killing us. It’s time to pass Medicare for All

The GOP is stripping healthcare from 10 million Americans. Tell Congress health care is a human right: It’s time to pass Medicare for All! Dear John, Today marks Medicare’s 60th anniversary. For six decades, Medicare has provided critical services and care for elderly Americans …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM

How do we get out of this mess?

We need to look beyond Trump. John, We need to look beyond Trump. Just fighting against his destructive agenda isn’t enough. We also need to fight for bold ideas that will make our society and economy fairer for everyone. Check out our latest video on 15 ways to build a better…

See More from Robert Reich

  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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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)…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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. …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 — “…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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,…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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. …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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 …

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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.…

See More from Robert Reich

  Robert Reich · [email protected]

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…

See More from Robert Reich