Robert Reich's blog

Are Presidents Above the Law? Donald Trump thinks presidents should be allowed to commit crimes. Rubbish.Trump claims that quote, “A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MUST HAVE FULL IMMUNITY” from prosecution for any crime committed while in office.

The Case Against RFK Jr.RFK Junior is not who you think he is.It pains me to say it, but he is a dangerous nutcase.He claims to want to heal America, but his vision for our future is tainted by his endorsements of hateful conspiracy theories – and the fact that he is being funded in large part by donors aligned with Donald Trump.It’s time to lift the curtain on a campaign based on f

Is It Inflation? Or Is It Greedflation?It’s a paradox. Inflation is dropping but prices aren’t coming down. How can this be?Because corporations have enough monopoly power to keep them high. Here’s just one example that will make you fizz: Pepsi. In 2021, PepsiCo, which makes all sorts of drinks and snacks, announced it was forced to raise prices due to “higher costs.” Forced? Really?

How Trump is Following Hitler’s PlaybookYou’ve heard Trump’s promise:TRUMP: I’m going to be a dictator for one day.History shows there are no “one-day” dictatorships. When democracies fall, they typically fall completely. In a previous video, I laid out the defining traits of fascism and how MAGA Republicans embody them. But how could Trump — or someone like him — actually turn America into a fascist state?