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Robert Reich: Where Are the Good Jobs?

Manufacturing Illusions by Robert Reich,  Feb. 17, 2012 Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least on the election trail. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how to get good jobs and good … Continue reading

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Robert Reich: Hold the Banks Accountable

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At Last, a “New” Presidential Candidate Progressives Can Support (Or So We Wish)

A fellow claiming to be President Barack Obama spoke about the economy today in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Although this person looked like President Obama, he did not sound like the centrist President we’ve seen in office the last three years. The … Continue reading

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The First Amendment Upside Down. Why We Must Occupy Democracy

by Robert Reich/ Nov. 22, 2011 You’ve been seeing this across the country … Americans assaulted, clubbed, dragged, pepper-sprayed … Why? For exercising their right to free speech and assembly — protesting the increasing concentration of income, wealth, and political … Continue reading

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BPR Quote of the Day: Money Has Free Speech, Not People

A funny thing happened to the First Amendment on its way to the public forum. According to the Supreme Court, money is now speech and corporations are now people. But when real people without money assemble to express their dissatisfaction … Continue reading

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Greece’s Choice — and Ours: Democracy or Finance?

By Robert Reich TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Which do you trust more: democracy or financial markets? Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou decided in favor of democracy yesterday when he announced a national referendum on the draconian budget cuts Europe and … Continue reading

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Robert Reich: Invest in America (Video)

Robert Reich brilliantly sums up the problem and the solution to our economic troubles in 2 minutes 40 seconds. Robert Reich video

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