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Robert Reich

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Dear allies of America, please don’t confuse our president for us

Dear allies of America, please don’t confuse our president for us

Donald Trump is alone. That’s different from the United States being alone. We – that is, the vast majority of Americans who were against...

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The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?

The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?

As we reach the 13th day of the war in Iran – with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East – it’s important to bear in mind...

12.03.2026 10

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What is Trump’s endgame with Iran?

I’ve spent the last several days checking with foreign policy experts, analysts and specialists in the Middle East for their understanding of Donald...

03.03.2026 20

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Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either

I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. I urge you not to, either. I hope Neilsen (or whoever makes such estimates...

24.02.2026 6

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Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them

The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) and other media...

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America has reached a tipping point on fascism – and on opposition to it

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World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chance

21.01.2026 30

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Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization

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Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us

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Behold, it’s the Trump who stole Christmas

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The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him

16.11.2025 10

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Republicans are regimented. Democrats are undisciplined. Just look at the shutdown

14.11.2025 10

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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back

13.11.2025 10

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Trump is threatening the basic needs of poor Americans. How low he has sunk

07.11.2025 10

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Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party

28.10.2025 6

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The shutdown fight has finally given Democrats leverage. They should use it

02.10.2025 9

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Jimmy Kimmel is coming back. It’s proof that you still have power

23.09.2025 30

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America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy

22.09.2025 20

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Trump’s suit against the New York Times is nonsense. Yet it poses a grave threat

18.09.2025 10

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Why Trump built a staff of incompetent sycophants

25.08.2025 10

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I’ve spent my life fighting bullies. I still believe there’s hope for America

06.08.2025 10

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I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

05.08.2025 10

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We are witnessing the silencing of American media

30.07.2025 20

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How do we lead moral lives in an age of bullies?

28.07.2025 10

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The Trump administration pushed out a university president – its latest bid to close the American mind

07.07.2025 10

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Peter Thiel’s Palantir poses a grave threat to Americans

30.06.2025 20

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Jon Davis on the joys of discovery in the countryside – cartoon

14.06.2025 10

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Americans disagree on much – but this week, we have found common ground

14.06.2025 10

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We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state

09.06.2025 10

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A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king

27.05.2025 10

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The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt

21.05.2025 7

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I was secretary of labor. Trump’s bizarre tariff scheme won’t revive American jobs

13.05.2025 10

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We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold, progressive populism

07.05.2025 9

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The Guardian view on Argentina’s bailout: when Trump’s ally calls, the IMF obeys – at a cost

30.04.2025 10

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The Guardian view on Labour and net zero politics: lean in and ignore bad advice

30.04.2025 10

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If leaders stay silent, the US won’t survive Trump’s next 100 days

30.04.2025 10

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The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

29.04.2025 10

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Finally, the Trump regime has met its match

17.04.2025 10

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Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants

31.03.2025 9

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The case for boycotting the United States

18.03.2025 10

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Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich

15.03.2025 20

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Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling

06.03.2025 10

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal – cartoon

27.02.2025 10

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Three billionaires: America’s oligarchy is now fully exposed

27.02.2025 10

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In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides

20.02.2025 8

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The Guardian view on spending cuts: behold the grim return of slash-and-burn government

13.02.2025 10

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The Guardian view on Labour and asylum: in retreat from decency

13.02.2025 10

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Trump is the most lawless president in American history

13.02.2025 10

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What is motivating Trump’s reckless trade war?

04.02.2025 20

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Trump unleashed chaos by freezing and unfreezing $3tn in federal grants and loans. Why?

30.01.2025 10

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