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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...

yesterday 8

The Guardian

Robert Reich

What is Trump’s endgame with Iran?

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

The Guardian

Robert Reich

Trump’s dangerous war without consent

The United States is now at war with Iran without congressional approval, and the costs – strategic, human and constitutional – could be...

01.03.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

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 10

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Robert Reich

Prince Andrew arrested – why not King Trump?

If no one is above the law in the UK, not even royalty, presumably no one is above the law in the US, not even a president. Police in the United...

20.02.2026 60

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

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...

19.02.2026 8

The Guardian

Robert Reich

‘It’s my government’: Robert Reich's short note to Kristi Noem

To a current US cabinet secretary from a former one. The New York Times reports that Department of Homeland Security has sent Google (owner of...

16.02.2026 70

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

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

27.01.2026 5

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

21.01.2026 40

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Robert Reich

Best of 2025 - Five reasons Trump’s economy stinks and 10 things the Dems should do about It

16.01.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization

06.01.2026 150

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Robert Reich

Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us

29.12.2025 400

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Robert Reich

Behold, it’s the Trump who stole Christmas

16.12.2025 40

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Robert Reich

Five reasons Trump’s economy stinks and 10 things the Dems should do about It

19.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

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

16.11.2025 6

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

14.11.2025 5

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Robert Reich

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

13.11.2025 7

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Robert Reich

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

07.11.2025 8

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Robert Reich

Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party

28.10.2025 5

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Robert Reich

Dementia president: Could it be that Trump has truly lost his mind?

04.10.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

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

02.10.2025 9

The Guardian

Robert Reich

Could it be that Trump has actually lost his mind?

01.10.2025 9

The New Daily

Robert Reich

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

23.09.2025 5

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

22.09.2025 5

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

18.09.2025 6

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Robert Reich

Trump enters phase two – even more perilous

17.09.2025 10

The New Daily

Robert Reich

Why Trump built a staff of incompetent sycophants

25.08.2025 10

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Robert Reich

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

06.08.2025 60

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Robert Reich

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

05.08.2025 8

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Robert Reich

We are witnessing the silencing of American media

30.07.2025 8

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Robert Reich

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

28.07.2025 10

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Robert Reich

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

07.07.2025 5

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Robert Reich

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill is fascism in writing

04.07.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Reich

Peter Thiel’s Palantir poses a grave threat to Americans

30.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

14.06.2025 9

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Robert Reich

We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state

09.06.2025 8

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Robert Reich

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

27.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

21.05.2025 7

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Robert Reich

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

13.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

07.05.2025 10

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Robert Reich

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

30.04.2025 9

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

30.04.2025 6

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Robert Reich

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

30.04.2025 7

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Robert Reich

The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

29.04.2025 8

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Robert Reich

Finally, the Trump regime has met its match

17.04.2025 10

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Robert Reich

Why America's oligarchs won't criticise Trump

17.04.2025 8

The New Daily

Robert Reich

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

31.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich

The case for boycotting the United States

18.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

15.03.2025 9

The Guardian

Robert Reich

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

06.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Robert Reich