Tag Archives: Robert Reich

The Danger From Elon Musk

The richest man in the world keeps moving toward authoritarianism. The dangers he poses to democracy are growing, and he must be restrained.  By Robert Reich/ RobertReich@substack.com/ May 7, 2025 Friends, Some people would like to believe that Elon Musk … Continue reading

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How Can Trump Be Curtailed?

President Trump continues tearing down the federal government and American democracy, doing worse things every day. On today’s Hatitics Youtube video podcast host Hal Ginsberg and I discuss what can be done to halt the continuing damage from Trump and … Continue reading

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100 Days and 100+ Nightmares

More of the country is understanding that Donald Trump doesn’t know what he is doing and is making a mess of democracy and our government. The most recent polls are showing the increasing disapproval of his job. That is why … Continue reading

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The Wealthy vs. The Rest Of Us

“To be fabulously wealthy today means not having to come across anyone who isn’t. It therefore means having not a clue about how average working people live or what they worry about it.  The billionaire class doesn’t care if producers … Continue reading

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Robert Reich: What We Must Do Now

By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ April 18, 2025 Robert Reich: If you don’t like living in a dysfunctional fascist dictatorship serious action is needed. It’s time for a national civic uprising. A general strike? Perhaps. (TBPR Editor) Friends, If the Trump … Continue reading

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Moving From Democracy to Dictatorship

Robert Reich sees democracy on the line this week. How far will Trump go to nail down a full-on Fascist dictatorship? If he openly defies the Supreme Court to stop Kilmore Abrego Garcia from returning to the U.S.from El Salvador, … Continue reading

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The two tipping points for when we officially become a dictatorship could occur this week

by Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ April 14, 2025 Friends, I wouldn’t intrude on your day for a second time if this weren’t deadly serious. The Trump regime is on the cusp of a showdown with the Supreme Court. Depending on what … Continue reading

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Trump only simulates madness 

The rest of us pay the price By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ August 9, 2025 Friends, In the last week, Trump has gone wild on the global economy, saying tariffs are the key to American prosperity.  As a result, global stock … Continue reading

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Telling the federal judiciary to “f*ck off”

Will Trump defy the Supreme Court? By Robert Reich/ March 17, 2025 Friends, Sorry to intrude on your inboxes for a second time today, but it’s necessary.  After a federal judge pressed the Trump administration to provide evidence by 5 … Continue reading

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Trump’s V.P. Choice: Another Lapdog

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