Berkeley Bernard Reich
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Berkeley professor, Former Secretary of Labor.
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I just received a message from a former student of mine who lives in Minneapolis. I wanted to share it with you. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-view-from-minneapolis
January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I just received a message from a former student of mine who lives in Minneapolis. I wanted to share it with you. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-view-from-minneapolis
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America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
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BREAKING: Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses are now on strike at Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and New York Presbyterian.
It's the largest nurses' strike in NYC history.
It's the largest nurses' strike in NYC history.
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
BREAKING: Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses are now on strike at Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and New York Presbyterian.
It's the largest nurses' strike in NYC history.
It's the largest nurses' strike in NYC history.
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Reminder that the Trump-Republican Big Ugly Bill funneled $170B towards immigration enforcement and made ICE the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the country.
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Is This Trump’s Biggest Scam Yet?
The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.”Much of what’s included in it will begin in
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Reminder that the Trump-Republican Big Ugly Bill funneled $170B towards immigration enforcement and made ICE the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the country.
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
Here's what else you should know about it as the midterms approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbwm7LrKW0
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The struggle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on.
January 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The struggle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on.
The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship.
Everyone must choose which side they’re on.
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70% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
January 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
70% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
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America’s leadership class no longer leads, it hides.
In the absence of America’s supposed traditional leaders, it’s up to the rest of us to step up.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
In the absence of America’s supposed traditional leaders, it’s up to the rest of us to step up.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
Where Are America's Leaders?
On January 6th, 2021, when Trump incited an insurrection, America's corporate leaders rushed to distance themselves from
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January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
America’s leadership class no longer leads, it hides.
In the absence of America’s supposed traditional leaders, it’s up to the rest of us to step up.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
In the absence of America’s supposed traditional leaders, it’s up to the rest of us to step up.
We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
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Know who profits from ICE's cruelty. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/ice-businesses-boycott-campaign/
Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators.
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Know who profits from ICE's cruelty. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/ice-businesses-boycott-campaign/
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I wanted to share some thoughts on what has been an incredibly difficult week.
My friends, we will win and we will rebuild. We have no other choice. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-our-power-courage
My friends, we will win and we will rebuild. We have no other choice. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-our-power-courage
January 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I wanted to share some thoughts on what has been an incredibly difficult week.
My friends, we will win and we will rebuild. We have no other choice. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-our-power-courage
My friends, we will win and we will rebuild. We have no other choice. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-our-power-courage
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Zohran Mamdani took New York City by storm last night, with over 50 percent of the vote — despite a torrent of corporate money for Andrew Cuomo.
I was pleased to speak with the new mayor-elect just the other day about his vision for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqU0DAjg0RA
I was pleased to speak with the new mayor-elect just the other day about his vision for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqU0DAjg0RA
A Conversation with Zohran Mamdani
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Zohran Mamdani took New York City by storm last night, with over 50 percent of the vote — despite a torrent of corporate money for Andrew Cuomo.
I was pleased to speak with the new mayor-elect just the other day about his vision for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqU0DAjg0RA
I was pleased to speak with the new mayor-elect just the other day about his vision for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqU0DAjg0RA
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Watch @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's inspiring victory speech.
This is the future the Democratic Party must embrace.
Turn the volume up.
This is the future the Democratic Party must embrace.
Turn the volume up.
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Watch @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's inspiring victory speech.
This is the future the Democratic Party must embrace.
Turn the volume up.
This is the future the Democratic Party must embrace.
Turn the volume up.
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Donald Trump was re-elected president one year ago today.
I said at the time I was hopeful America would quickly wake up to his corruption and authoritarianism.
After last night, I hope you feel that optimism too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bepjl3orz1A
I said at the time I was hopeful America would quickly wake up to his corruption and authoritarianism.
After last night, I hope you feel that optimism too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bepjl3orz1A
HOPE in Spite of Trump | Robert Reich
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Donald Trump was re-elected president one year ago today.
I said at the time I was hopeful America would quickly wake up to his corruption and authoritarianism.
After last night, I hope you feel that optimism too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bepjl3orz1A
I said at the time I was hopeful America would quickly wake up to his corruption and authoritarianism.
After last night, I hope you feel that optimism too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bepjl3orz1A
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The Supreme Court today questioned Trump's use of emergency powers to levy tariffs.
Perhaps they're finally realizing what the rest of us already know.
Other countries aren't paying for the tariffs. We are. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=d0zTlOiRdMCuv6ke
Perhaps they're finally realizing what the rest of us already know.
Other countries aren't paying for the tariffs. We are. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=d0zTlOiRdMCuv6ke
The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs
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November 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Supreme Court today questioned Trump's use of emergency powers to levy tariffs.
Perhaps they're finally realizing what the rest of us already know.
Other countries aren't paying for the tariffs. We are. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=d0zTlOiRdMCuv6ke
Perhaps they're finally realizing what the rest of us already know.
Other countries aren't paying for the tariffs. We are. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=d0zTlOiRdMCuv6ke
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We're witnessing the culminating rot of shareholder capitalism in real time.
Some of the most powerful corporations in America have sided with an authoritarian regime in order to protect their short term profits — the fundamental rights of everyone else be damned.
Some of the most powerful corporations in America have sided with an authoritarian regime in order to protect their short term profits — the fundamental rights of everyone else be damned.
'Blunt Corruption': Trump DOJ Hands Google an Antitrust Win After Tech Giant's Ballroom Donation | Common Dreams
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is contributing $22 million to the president's ballroom project.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're witnessing the culminating rot of shareholder capitalism in real time.
Some of the most powerful corporations in America have sided with an authoritarian regime in order to protect their short term profits — the fundamental rights of everyone else be damned.
Some of the most powerful corporations in America have sided with an authoritarian regime in order to protect their short term profits — the fundamental rights of everyone else be damned.
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These are dark times to be sure. But I believe future generations will look back on this scourge and see not just what was destroyed but also what was born. Many of you are now sowing the seeds of fundamental reform. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a01JFFB_aE4
What Trump’s Tyranny Is Revealing to America
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November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
These are dark times to be sure. But I believe future generations will look back on this scourge and see not just what was destroyed but also what was born. Many of you are now sowing the seeds of fundamental reform. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a01JFFB_aE4
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The American people need protection from those who seek to exploit the workers for every last penny.
Some decry this view as "socialism."
I call it fair.
Some decry this view as "socialism."
I call it fair.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The American people need protection from those who seek to exploit the workers for every last penny.
Some decry this view as "socialism."
I call it fair.
Some decry this view as "socialism."
I call it fair.
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Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
Is Your Grocery Store Ripping You Off?
Robert Reich
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November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
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From coast to coast, Democrats scored huge blowout wins against Trump and the GOP this week. What does this mean for next year's midterms — and has Trump's failure to tackle affordability doomed him for good? Let's break it all down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIm_JPnd9M
Did Trump Cost Republicans the Election? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
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November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From coast to coast, Democrats scored huge blowout wins against Trump and the GOP this week. What does this mean for next year's midterms — and has Trump's failure to tackle affordability doomed him for good? Let's break it all down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIm_JPnd9M
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Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
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Elon Musk’s bizarre $1 trillion pay package and Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely win together suggest that the unique form of harsh capitalism now practiced in America may be coming to an end.
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/musk-and-mamdani-the-end-of-harsh
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/musk-and-mamdani-the-end-of-harsh
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Elon Musk’s bizarre $1 trillion pay package and Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely win together suggest that the unique form of harsh capitalism now practiced in America may be coming to an end.
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/musk-and-mamdani-the-end-of-harsh
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/musk-and-mamdani-the-end-of-harsh
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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
Is it any wonder so many feel abandoned by the system?
People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void. This is why we must fix the system.
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Many of you have asked how you can watch The Last Class — the film about my final semester of teaching.
Good news! We're hosting a live watchalong on Monday, December 8.
We’ll introduce the film, watch it together, and then stick around afterward to answer your questions. Sign up here:
Good news! We're hosting a live watchalong on Monday, December 8.
We’ll introduce the film, watch it together, and then stick around afterward to answer your questions. Sign up here:
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We're excited to offer a one-time-only live online watchalong of The Last Class film on Monday, December 8 at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 p.m. ET, with professor and former labor secretary Robert Reich. Please ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Many of you have asked how you can watch The Last Class — the film about my final semester of teaching.
Good news! We're hosting a live watchalong on Monday, December 8.
We’ll introduce the film, watch it together, and then stick around afterward to answer your questions. Sign up here:
Good news! We're hosting a live watchalong on Monday, December 8.
We’ll introduce the film, watch it together, and then stick around afterward to answer your questions. Sign up here:
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When Bezos changed the Washington Post's editorial board standards to align with “personal liberties and free markets,” he meant his own liberty to become even richer and more powerful, as the rest of America slides into worse economic insecurity and fear.
The Washington Post editorial board railed against a wealth tax without noting its owner, Jeff Bezos, stands to benefit more from its tax policy prescriptions than nearly anyone else on the planet.
Read the full article about how the Post serves Bezos's interests: zeteo.com/p/washington...
Read the full article about how the Post serves Bezos's interests: zeteo.com/p/washington...
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
When Bezos changed the Washington Post's editorial board standards to align with “personal liberties and free markets,” he meant his own liberty to become even richer and more powerful, as the rest of America slides into worse economic insecurity and fear.
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Trump’s insults, tantrums, and threats have exploded.
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trump’s insults, tantrums, and threats have exploded.
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
He’s losing control over what he says, descending into angry, venomous, often dangerous territory.
A filterless president who says anything that comes into his head poses a unique danger. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/age-and-inhibition
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Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.