The Shameful Silence of the CEOs

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 23, 2018 Congressional Republicans would be more willing to stand up to Trump if their major financial backers – big business and Wall Street – had more backbone. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can Trump Fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller? (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Apr 22, 2018 Yes, but at a huge cost to our system, and to his presidency. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Truth About an Untethered Trump

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 11, 2018 The petulant adolescent in the White House—who has replaced most of the adults around him with raging sycophants—lacks adequate supervision. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Five Reasons the NRA Is Wrong (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 8, 2018 The next time you hear someone repeating National Rifle Association pro-gun propaganda, respond with these points. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dollars for Decency

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Apr 2, 2018 A recent incident involving Fox News' Laura Ingraham shows how the economy is now centered on such intangibles as brand image, whose value erodes if connected with something nefarious. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Trump the Worst President in U.S. History? (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Apr 1, 2018 Before Donald Trump, we never had a president who combined all the nefarious qualities of such leaders such as Richard Nixon, Andrew Jackson and George W. Bush. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Trump Is Preparing for War

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 28, 2018 The president is getting ready to do whatever it takes to maintain his power, even if that requires fanatical policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Is Moving Into a New and More Dangerous Phase

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 19, 2018 The president has become the Mad King who says or does anything his gut tells him to, while his courtiers genuflect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Big Buyback Bamboozle (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 18, 2018 The president's promise that corporations will use his giant new tax cut to make new investments and raise workers’ wages is proving to be about as truthful as his promise to release his tax returns. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Reflects Modern America

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 11, 2018 The recently sentenced businessman's story is tragic and pathetic, but he isn't really different from other figures who dominate American life today. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Brand Is Ayn Rand (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 7, 2018 The president and many members of his circle have been influenced by an author who didn’t believe there was a common good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why We Need Rise-Up Economics, Not Trickle-Down (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Mar 1, 2018 The only real way to build the economy is through investments in people—their education and skills, their health, and the infrastructure that connects them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )