Robert Reich’s Post

I'm pleased to announce the next 10-part Friday series on my Substack. We'll discuss what’s gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, how they’re interrelated, and how best to respond. I hope you'll join me.

The data on the U.S. economy lately is about as good as it gets — and yet the American public doesn’t see it this way. Why do you think that is? I have some thoughts, and a proposal for what President Biden must do.

“Insulin belongs to the world, not to me.” — Dr. Frederick Banting wanted insulin to be within reach of everyone who needed it.

The Supreme Court’s new ethics code is neither a code nor about ethics. It’s a pathetic attempt at pacifying the public instead of holding justices accountable.

A government shutdown means Americans won’t get the services they depend on. Federal workers won’t get their paychecks. People’s livelihoods will be upended. 

Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced an ethics code for the justices. But the code is utterly empty. It's nothing more than a public relations stunt.

Caption this. [Cartoon by me]

As Trump stands trial for civil fraud in New York, he and his lackeys are trying to smear Judge Engoron’s law clerk. It's the latest chapter in the Trump Republican playbook of character assassination and intimidation.

I hope you'll join us on today's coffee klatch where we discuss: last Tuesday's election results, Speaker Mike Johnson’s utter inability to get anything done, Trump’s civil fraud trial, and much more. Grab a cup and tune in.

If Trump learned one thing during his four years as president, it’s that he doesn’t want anyone to tell him what he cannot do. All he wants are people to help him do what he wants to do. And what he wants to do is sow enough chaos that he can take over. Be warned.