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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
One week ago, America repudiated the corruption, chaos, and cruelty of Trump.
But the fight is not over yet.
We must push Democrats to heed their populist mandate, reject Big Money, and embrace bold solutions like Medicare for All.
Pete Hegseth's incompetence and determination to suck up to Trump helped launch the war against Iran in the first place.
Since then, he's lied his way through 8+ months of Pentagon and Iran war mayhem.
He is easily the stupidest and least qualified defense secretary I've ever seen.
Fire him now.
Our for-profit healthcare system is an expensive and deadly disaster.
We do not have to live like this.
We need single-payer Medicare for All — no ifs, ands, or buts.
Trump dodged questions on his cryptocurrency investments on 60 Minutes last night.
Here's what you need to know about his shady crypto self-dealing.
When a senior Cabinet official releases a video message vowing to fight for his job, you know he’s about to lose his job. For Pete Hegseth, it may be a matter of days. Let's hope so. robertreich.substack.com/p/i…
I agree with my friend @BernieSanders.
Sending Medicare for All to Trump's desk is a win-win for Democrats.
You've probably been hearing these two words a lot this week: "economic populism."
But what does it actually mean? Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya explains.
youtu.be/a2OHTHRvIkM?si=jI9V…
It wasn’t the inevitable midterm swing of the pendulum against the party in power. Or the economy. Or even just Trump.
It was anti-establishment fury at a rigged system.
Can Democrats deliver on their promises to unrig the system? Join us on the Coffee Klatch to discuss. youtube.com/watch?v=uH4-Yycj…
Rather than regurgitate the particular wins and losses that occurred Tuesday, I thought it more useful, at this point, to look at the big picture and identify the largest overall winners and losers for the nation as a whole. robertreich.substack.com/p/t…
40 out of 41 state and local measures restricting data centers passed on election night.
The people have issued a resounding rejection of Big Tech's attempt to trample on their communities.
Is it any wonder why?
Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed.
Get big money out of politics.
Strengthen unions and boost wages.
Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more...
This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for.
It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.
By now I’ve read or seen every major victory speech from Tuesday’s remarkable election. There were many powerful and moving speeches, but in my judgment, the best was from James Talarico. I urge you to read it. I think it’s a harbinger of the future.
robertreich.substack.com/p/t…
I want to say a few words about my good friend Bernie Sanders.
robertreich.substack.com/p/w…
I’ve known many other defense secretaries, starting with Cap Weinberger, who served as defense secretary under Reagan.
I can say without fear of contradiction that Pete Hegseth is the stupidest and least qualified of them all.
He is a danger to the entire world.
He must be impeached.
Ultra-wealthy elites. Political corruption. Corporate monopolies. Anti-immigrant nativism. Vast inequality.
These problems aren’t new. In the late 1800s, they dominated the country during America’s first Gilded Age.
We overcame these abuses then, and we can do so again.
This week was a reminder.
A resounding anti-establishment wave just gave Democrats control of Congress.
Many are now wondering if it’s time for the party’s leadership to be replaced — particularly Chuck Schumer.
But who would replace him as Senate Majority Leader?
I have some thoughts.
Many thanks to those who tuned in last night to our post-election live recap. We covered a lot of ground — including talking about what comes next for Democrats. I think you'll enjoy the conversation! It's now up in full on my YouTube.
youtube.com/watch?v=cNF5udKZ…