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When we talked to former Donald Trump lawyer and confidant Michael Cohen last week, he spoke to us in a way few people can about how he's dealing — very personally — with life under this regime. You'll want to see the entire conversation, but what really struck us was his ability to look back on his own experience of misplaced loyalty (he went to prison on campaign finance charges stemming from the Stormy Daniels payoff scandal) to find lessons for us all about living bravely through this moment.We know some of you prefer reading to watching, so we're publishing text excerpts of the conversation below. If you missed our live conversation, we encourage you to watch the video above.In the public interest, we are opening this video and transcript to all. But we're also asking candidly that folks support the half dozen or so people who now write for and edit and otherwise support the work of The Ink by becoming a paying subscriber today.Take a moment to support fearless, independent reporting, and to help us keep bringing you conversations like this one. Or give a gift or group subscription.Your support allows us to open these ideas to as many people as possible, with no paywall.How do you, given what you're holding… you've held what you've dealt with what you've gone through to fight this administration what you're holding now in terms of all the knowledge and of what's happening and the same way everybody else in this stream and everybody on the stream has not gone to prison the way you have but are experiencing the blizzard of of insanity the way you are. How do you attempt to keep healthy, keep your mind, you know, working?Like, what do you, at a very practical level, because I think a lot of people are dealing with this just when they open up the news on their phone. What are you trying to do to stay sane, given all of this?The busier that I keep myself, the less I have time to think. The more time that I have to think, the worse the PTSD gets. Sleeping is a disaster because that's when your mind works overtime. I haven't had a good night's sleep in probably seven years.Remember, as of yesterday, yesterday was the seven-year anniversary of the raid on my home, the hotel room I was staying at, and my law office by the FBI that sparked this entire chaos.My journey is not a journey that is anti-Trump. I don't care if the last name was Trump, if it was Jones, if it was Smith, if it was Cohen. It makes no difference to me what the last name of the president is. My concern is for what he is doing. So I tried to take my past affection and my loyalty to him. And I have pushed that way off to the side. I don't think of this as a Trump policy. I think of it as a President Trump policy.And it may be hard for people to understand, but you know, I was incredibly close with him, 15 years basically sitting shoulder to shoulder with him, protecting him from basically everything,providing him with advice and guidance that would only benefit him, not harm him. And sometimes, as I'm watching and I can't discern the difference between yesterday and then today.And I'm wondering, where is the Michael Cohen in this inner circle? Where is the Michael Cohen in this administration? To say to him, before he announces this willy-nilly, self-inflicted tariff policy stupidity, “Mr. President, you can't do this. Let me just give you my prediction on how this is going to end up. You, of course, you're gonna do whatever you want, but let me give you my prediction.”I did that in 2017 after Steve Miller, the immigration ban, which was really a Muslim ban. And I was in the office shortly thereafter, like a day or so, and he asked me what I thought because they were intending on doing a second round of it. And I said, “Mr. President, can I speak freely?”He goes, yeah.I said, “You're f*****g crazy.” Just like that, in his office.Are you f*****g kidding me? You know I have hundreds of friends who are Muslim, right? Some of whom are my best friends since 1984.So I said, “You're basically telling them they have to leave the country. How is it possible that you think it's OK to ban an entire religion from the country if it has to do with just Somalia? OK, I understand that. But you can't make it this broad.” And he took my advice to heart. And that's why you didn't see a 2.0.There is no Michael Cohen there. And sometimes based upon my loyalty that I had in my relationship that I had to him going back to like 2005, I sometimes I almost feel like I want to pick up the phone, call him and say, “What the f**k are you doing? Why? Knock it off. Do something that will give you a legacy that future generations with the last name Trump will be proud of. Not wrecking the global economy. Who gives a s**t if Xi Jinping comes on his f*****g knees begging to you, begging you for forgiveness? How does that benefit Trump? Your legacy, how does that benefit the American people? How does it benefit future generations?”It does not. And that's the problem. This entire group of enablers — they're only worried about themselves. This is all.Do you think you could break through to him in some way because of that history of loyalty in spite of everything that's happened? If you made that call, do you think it would go anywhere?Today?Today?No, I don't think he would even take the call. I don't think he would even take the call.If the two of us were sitting in a room, just us, and we both were able to lower the fences that we have built around us to protect ourselves from each other. Yeah, I'm certain he would have listened. It wouldn't have taken a Bill Ackman or a Jamie Dimon to get him to reverse what he was doing here.Because somebody breathed into his ear this notion that these tariffs are going to be great for him. It's gonna be a major win. And ultimately, America will be better off for it. It's gonna bring back manufacturing. No, it's not.We're never going back to being a manufacturing country. Too expensive in this country to manufacture. Other countries do it better and much cheaper.And so these are the struggles that I live with. I live with anger. I live with sadness. I live with confusion. I live with yesterday being in solitary confinement with no food, no ability to shower, no change of clothing for 51 days, or my 13 months in Otisville, the unconstitutional remand, when they first took me, because I refused to sign a counterfeit document. Imagine how far Bill Barr's administration, his Department of Justice, went in order to unconstitutionally remand me.They gave me a document that doesn't exist, that they wrote specifically for me. And when the very first paragraph is a massive First Amendment constitutional violation because I refuse to sign that document, I was handcuffed, shackled, stripped out, put into a paper jumpsuit, put into a freezer for three hours to the point I thought my teeth were gonna fall out of my jaw because I was so cold and my jaw was rattling so hard, I thought my teeth were gonna break. I've never felt cold like that before.And then to be transported back to Otisville to be put back into solitary until, thank God, a million times for Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein and my attorney, Danya Perry, who filed that habeas corpus, and the judge determined it was retaliatory and a violation of my First Amendment, constitutional rights. A federal court judge had to enjoin the United States government, the DOJ, the Attorney General, from continuing to violate my constitutional rights?How does something like this even happen? So for me, this is what unfortunately is on the loop that exists in my brain all the time.It's what I wrote in my whole book. Revenge talks about this. And that's why I think it's important for me to continue to speak up so that it never happens to anyone else ever again.That's almost the journey that unfortunately my life has taken me into. And I'm willing to accept it.Well, I know everybody watching this joins me in feeling immensely grateful for your truth-telling voice now and sorry for what you have to go through every day, not just in the limelight, but just in your own life and the quiet of your own life to do that.We are seeing in real time the opposite, generally in this society, a society with no bravery, no courage, people capitulating left and right. So it almost is like an alien phenomenon when you see someone who's willing to tell the truth, willing to stand up.As you can see from all the hearts there, a lot of people are very grateful. So thank you. Always appreciate talking to you, and always appreciate your voice, and take care of yourself.Watch the entire show, with philosopher Olufemi O. Taiwo joining Anand and Michael Cohen, at the link below.And you'll also want to see the powerful town hall Cohen hosted last night with Jim Acosta. It's not to be missed.A programming note: More Live conversations next weekWe're on the road this week, so we'll be taking a break from our regularly scheduled Live conversations. We'll be back next week with some very special guests. On Tuesday, April 22, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, we'll talk with the economist Dani Rodrik. And on Wednesday, April 23, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, we'll be speaking with the writer, lawyer, and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. You won't want to miss either one, so mark your calendars now!To join and watch, download the Substack app (click on the button below) and turn on notifications — you'll get an alert that we're live, and you can watch from your iOS or Android mobile device. And if you haven't already, subscribe to The Ink to access full videos of past conversations and to join the chat during our live events.Readers like you make The Ink possible and keep it independent. 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John is joined by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to discuss Donald Trump's joint address to Congress and his already beleaguered economic agenda. Reich argues that Trump's speech was most striking for its lack of focus on the concerns (notably, the high cost of living) most responsible for his reelection; his administration's policies (including but not limited to stiff tariffs on foreign goods) are bound to exacerbate those concerns; the worst fears of Wall Street—that America is headed for a bout of stagflation—are likely to prove prescient; and Elon Musk's desire to mess with Social Security is a political disaster in the making for the White House and the GOP. Reich also addresses James Carville's advice that Democrats play dead and let Trump 2.0 self-destruct: “It's bullshit.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A giant in the field of politics, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich—who stands just under 5 feet tall—has spent a lifetime fighting for, yes, the little guys. He shares how dealing with grade school bullies prepared him to battle for the middle class. Here are his seven songs. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers Chain Gang – Sam Cooke Baby I Need Your Loving – The Four Tops Lady Madonna – The Beatles Metaphor – The Fantasticks Suzanne – Judy Collins Listen to Robert Reich's full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

In a new YouTube series, former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich promises to explode ten "economic myths." Jonathan Newman joins Bob to respond to the first two episodes in the series, regarding whether economics is an objective science, and whether government intervention interferes with a free market.Robert Reich's 'Debunking Economic Myths' Series: Mises.org/HAP452aThe Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree

In a new YouTube series, former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich promises to explode ten "economic myths." Jonathan Newman joins Bob to respond to the first two episodes in the series, regarding whether economics is an objective science, and whether government intervention interferes with a free market.Robert Reich's 'Debunking Economic Myths' Series: Mises.org/HAP452aThe Mises Institute is giving away 100,000 copies of Murray Rothbard's, What Has Government Done to Our Money? Get your free copy at Mises.org/HAPodFree

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson mocks Trump's increasingly demented speeches. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich details the impact of the child tax credit and other policies Biden can enact in a second term. 'Balls and Strikes' editor Jay Willis previews the Supreme Court's horrifying next move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich discusses the recent rise in labor unions striking and winning big wage increases. He speaks with hosts Matt Miller and Jon Erlichman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blood from young mice could be the new anti-aging serum we've all been looking for. New virtual surveillance along the English Channel could help save the lives of migrants crossing perilous waters, but it could also lead to harsher border policies. And V chats with former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich about the urgent need to get involved with organizations fighting for progressive change and how to protect democracy against authoritarian movements. Read Robert's Substack and follow him @RBReich on Youtube, @RBReich on Twitter, and @rbreich on Instagram. Keep up with V on TikTok @underthedesknews and on Twitter @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A poll indicates that former President Donald Trump has widened his lead in the GOP primary following the Department of Justice's indictment of him for allegedly mishandling classified documents at his Florida home. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) accused President Joe Biden of violating the United States Flag Code during a White House Pride Month event on Saturday. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich wrote Sunday on Facebook that former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from running again, not just because of his indictment, but under the Fourteenth Amendment. Former President Donald Trump vowed over the weekend that he will “never” drop out of the 2024 presidential race even if he is convicted on any of the criminal charges that he faces in multiple investigations. Former President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that Hillary Clinton "doesn't matter anymore," an apparent clap back at a statement Clinton made regarding Trump's recent indictment. VDH and Ray Dive into the topic of Ukraine and Russia but they begin by tackling the Donald Trump indictment plus the Biden troubles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends,Texas has sued the Biden administration over its order to immigration agents to prioritize undocumented immigrants convicted of felonies rather than deport all undocumented immigrants. Texas argues that federal immigration law requires the government to deport every undocumented immigrant. The Biden administration says it doesn't have the resources to deport the country's estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, so it must develop priorities. The controversy reminds me of something that happened thirty years ago, soon after I became secretary of labor. Child labor laws bar fourteen-year-olds from working past 7 pm on school nights. Weeks before I became secretary of labor, a vigilant Labor Department investigator discovered that the Savannah Cardinals, a Class A farm team of the Atlanta Braves, had hired 14-year-old Tommy McCoy to be their batboy. On balmy evenings extending beyond sunset, Tommy selected each player's favorite bat and proudly delivered it to him in the batter's box. Next morning, Tommy went to school. The investigator threatened the team with a stiff fine. The team did what it had to do: It fired little Tommy. Tommy liked being a batboy. His parents were proud of him. The team was fond of him. The fans loved him. As long as anyone could remember, every kid in Savannah had coveted the job. Tommy did well in school. But now little Tommy was out of the best kid's job in town. Well, you can imagine the furor. It seemed as if the whole city of Savannah was up in arms. The Cardinals were about to stage a “Save Tommy's Job Night” rally, featuring balloons, buttons, placards, and a petition signed by the fans demanding that Tommy be rehired. ABC News was doing a story on the controversy — which was how I first heard about it. ABC wanted an on-camera interview with me that same evening, explaining why Tommy had been fired. They couldn't wait to show America the stupidity of the government (and of its new secretary of labor). What was I to do? I tried to hold ABC off. They said they were running with the story with or without my interview. I called an urgent meeting with the Labor Department's top inspectors. I explained the situation to them, suggesting we let Tommy have his job back. They wouldn't hear of it. “It would look like you're caving in to public opinion,” one of the chief inspectors said. “But,” I asked, “isn't it the public whom we're here to serve?” They said the law was clear: Children under 14 could not work past 7 pm on school nights. “The Savannah team broke the law and it was our responsibility to enforce the it.” “But shouldn't we have priorities?” I asked. “We have a limited number of inspectors. I can understand hitting a building contractor who's hiring kids to lay roofing, but why go after batboys and girls?”They said child labor was a serious problem. Children were getting injured working long hours. “Exactly,” I said. “So let's focus on the serious offenses and ignore the less serious.” They warned that if I didn't support the Department's investigators, the staff would become demoralized. “Good! If they become demoralized and stop enforcing the law nonsensically, so much the better,” I said. They said that if I backed down, the Labor Department would lose credibility. “We'll lose even more credibility if we stick with this outrageous decision,” I said. They said there was nothing we could do. The law was the law. “Nonsense,” I said. “We can change the regulation to make an exception for kids at sporting events.”But we'd invite all sorts of abuses, they argued. Vendors would exploit young kids on school nights to sell peanuts and popcorn. Stadiums would hire young children to clean the locker rooms. Parking lots would use children to collect money. “So we draw the exception tighter and limit it to batboys and batgirls!” I said. I was getting nowhere. World News Tonight would broadcast the story in minutes. And then it hit me, like a fastball slamming into my think head: I was Secretary of Labor. I could decide this by myself. “Thank you,” I said, standing. “I've heard enough.” I turned to my assistant, “Tell the Savannah team they can keep Tommy. We're changing the regulation to allow batboys and girls. Put out a press release right now. Call the producers for World News Tonight and tell them I've decided to let Tommy have his batboy job. Tell them our investigator was way off base!”“But World News Tonight is already on the air!” my assistant said. “Call them now!”I turned on the TV in the corner of my office. ABC's anchor, Peter Jennings, was already reading the news from his monitor. Within moments, he got to the story I was dreading:The United States Department of Labor has decided that a fourteen-year-old named Tommy McCoy cannot serve as batboy for the Atlanta Braves farm team in Savannah, Georgia. The decision has provoked outrage from the fans. Here's more from …As Jennings turned it over to ABC's Atlanta correspondent, he appeared to be smirking. S**t. I looked around the table at the inspectors. Did they understand that in seven million living rooms across America people were now saying to each other “How dumb can government get?” Did they care that the Department of Labor was about to be known as the Department of Laughable Decisions? After two excruciating minutes during which ABC's Atlanta correspondent detailed the story of little Tommy and the Labor Department, it was back to Jennings:But this tale has a happy ending.My heart skipped a beat.The Labor Department reports that Tommy will get his job back. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has decided that the Department was — quote — off base in invoking child labor regulations under these circumstances. Joy! Relief!The inspectors sitting around my table were dismayed. I tried to explain it to them exactly what the Biden administration is now trying to explain to the courts and to Republicans in Congress.Laws cannot be enforced without setting priorities for enforcement. Inevitably — intentionally or unintentionally — people in charge of enforcing laws must determine which cases merit attention and resources and which don't. In doing this, they should use common sense. Target employers who are hiring young children and putting them in dangerous jobs over, say, a baseball farm team hiring a kid as a batboy. Prioritize undocumented immigrants convicted of felonies over, say, a Dreamer who was brought to America as an infant and has been hardworking and law-abiding for her whole life. This is a public episode. 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 Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich is a popular professor at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, and the author of eighteen books, including the bestsellers The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, The Common Good, Saving Capitalism, Aftershock, Supercapitalism, and The Work of Nations, which has been translated into twenty-two languages. He is co-creator of the 2017 Netflix original documentary Saving Capitalism and of the award-winning 2013 film Inequality for All. Now, with the nonprofit he co-founded called Inequality Media, Reich is using digital media and storytelling to explain complex political and economic issues to a younger audience.  On November 16, 2022, Robert Reich came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an onstage conversation with Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor history: Police evict retail clerks occupying a NYC Woolworth's.    Today's labor quote: Barack Obama. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor history: Police evict retail clerks occupying a NYC Woolworth's.    Today's labor quote: Barack Obama. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor history: Staffers at SF progressive rock station KMPX-FM strike.    Today's labor quote: Joan Baez. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor history: Staffers at SF progressive rock station KMPX-FM strike.    Today's labor quote: Joan Baez. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: Upton Sinclair. Today's labor history: Packinghouse workers shut down 140 plants.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: Upton Sinclair. Today's labor history: Packinghouse workers shut down 140 plants.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: The U.S. Supreme Court. Today's labor history: Supreme Court approves the 8-Hour Act.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: The U.S. Supreme Court. Today's labor history: Supreme Court approves the 8-Hour Act.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: Al Ekblad. Today's labor history: Ford replaces craftsmanship with drudgery.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks corporate America's biggest lies about unions.    Today's labor quote: Al Ekblad. Today's labor history: Ford replaces craftsmanship with drudgery.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

More companies are planning for a hybrid work experience — part time at home, part time in the office — but there is uncertainty how this may impact the U.S. workforce and the economy. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich discusses Covid pandemic-related changes to the workforce. He details how the Great Resignation reflects the growing demands of the employee and what companies must prioritize to stay competitive.

For more information, resources, and transcript visit https://disabilityrightstoday.org/episodes/episode-5/ On this episode of Disability Rights Today, we welcome Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on the Superior Court of Northern California.  She also served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at Stanford Law School.  Judge Cordell practiced law in East Palo Alto, CA, a low-income, African American, and Mexican American community south of San Francisco. Judge Cordell is the author of a new book, Her Honor: My Life of the Bench…What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change it.  Of Her Honor, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says, “With candor and insight, Judge LaDoris Cordell puts a human face of the judges who make life-changing decisions on a daily basis. She takes readers inside the courtroom, presenting stories of the people whose lives have been altered, for better or worse, by our laws and the professionals who enact them.” Join us for this episode, as Judge Cordell shares with Dr. Peter Blanck, JD, PhD, University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, her unique perspective on how our legal system works and the prejudice that pervades it.

This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Yael Bridge. Bridge is the producer behind Left on Purpose, winner of the Audience Award at DOC NYC, and also Saving Capitalism, starring former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in Business and Economics. Her latest documentary, The Big Scary “S” Word, which is the focus of this episode, delves into the rich history of the American socialist movement and follows the people striving to build a socialist future today. In this enlightening documentary, a former Marine and a public school teacher in two different states find themselves broke and unable to sustain their livelihoods despite being employed. Activated by the energy of the 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign and the murmurs of a state-wide teacher strike, both turn to socialism, a once-fringe ideology, to tackle problems larger than themselves. With inequality growing, a climate catastrophe looming, and right-wing extremism ascending around the world, many Americans are wondering whether capitalism is to blame. But what is the alternative? Socialism is plagued by conflicting definitions. Is it dictatorship or democracy? Norway or Venezuela? Reform or revolution? The Big Scary “S” Word explores where American socialism has been, why it was suppressed, and imagines what a renewed American socialism might look like. In this episode host Michael Shields and Yael Bridge converse on the inadequately discussed and rich history of socialism in America, revealing that socialism is in fact, as American as apple pie. They explore the roots of current misconceptions about socialism, expose the threat that capitalism poses to human life, expound on the growing appreciation of socialism in America, and much, much more.Learn more about The Big Scary "S" Word and sign up for updates here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich on restoring bargaining power to workers. Today's labor history: Alabama bans leasing convicts to mine coal.    Today's quote: IWW preamble. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich @InequalityMedia Supported by our friends at Union Plus; founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich on restoring bargaining power to workers. Today's labor history: Alabama bans leasing convicts to mine coal.    Today's quote: IWW preamble. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @RBReich @InequalityMedia Supported by our friends at Union Plus; founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks the Republican Party's phony attempt to rebrand itself as the "party of the working class." Today’s labor history: Starbucks baristas join the IWW. Today’s quote: Robert Reich. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Pass the #PROAct #workers #JoshHawley #Republican @RBReich @iww @DC_IWW Supported by our friends at Union Plus; founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.  

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks the Republican Party's phony attempt to rebrand itself as the "party of the working class." Today's labor history: Starbucks baristas join the IWW. Today's quote: Robert Reich. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Pass the #PROAct #workers #JoshHawley #Republican @RBReich @iww @DC_IWW Supported by our friends at Union Plus; founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.  

The coronavirus-induced recession has exacerbated income inequality in California and will only worsen unless political leaders take action, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California. The pandemic is essentially pushing millions of Californians who were already living in poverty or paycheck to paycheck to the brink of financial disaster. After months of shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, many Californians face the end of unemployment benefits, about one in eight households are behind on rent or mortgage payments and any federal stimulus or economic relief remains uncertain. Public policy professor and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joins us to talk about this growing problem and how to address it. We’ll also hear more about the PPIC report and the economic consequences of the pandemic.

The real looting in America is the looting of the wages and savings of the bottom 90% by the wealthiest 1%. And although it’s not in the news nearly as much as other types of looting recently, our rigged economic system causes far more harm to our society. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joins Nick and Jessyn to explain who rigged the system, and what it will take to stop the real looting.  To contact your elected leaders about the transfer of $50 trillion over the past 45 years from working Americans to the top 1%, text RAND to 67076 or go to www.civicaction.com/rand.  Robert Reich is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center. He served as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, for which Time Magazine named him one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. He has written 18 books, the latest of which is “THE SYSTEM: Who Rigged It, and How To Fix It.” He is a founding editor of the American Prospect magazine, founder of Inequality Media, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and co-creator of the award-winning documentaries “Inequality for All” and “Saving Capitalism,” both now streaming on Netflix.  Twitter: @RBReich Show us some love by leaving a rating or a review! RateThisPodcast.com/pitchforkeconomics  Further reading:  Protesters criticized for looting businesses without forming private equity firms first:  https://www.theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351  Banks gave richest clients ‘concierge treatment’ for pandemic aid: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/business/sba-loans-ppp-coronavirus.html Who is really “looting” America? https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9852642/billionaires-rich-looting-america-tax-law-money The top 1% have taken $50 trillion from the bottom 90%, and that’s made the U.S. less secure: https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/  The golden age of white collar crime: https://www.huffpost.com/highline/article/white-collar-crime/ Some companies seeking bailouts had piles of cash, then spent it: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/business/coronavirus-bailouts-buybacks-cash.html U.S. billionaires got $845 billion richer since the start of the pandemic: https://www.fastcompany.com/90551712/u-s-billionaires-got-845-billion-richer-since-the-start-of-the-pandemic    The rich really do pay lower taxes than you: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/06/opinion/income-tax-rate-wealthy.html What is private equity, and why is it killing everything you love? https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/1/6/21024740/private-equity-taylor-swift-toys-r-us-elizabeth-warren When Wall Street is your landlord: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/single-family-landlords-wall-street/582394/ Many companies pay nothing in taxes. The public has a right to know how they pull it off: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/22/many-companies-pay-nothing-taxes-public-has-right-know-how-they-pull-it-off/ Purdue Pharma admits to crimes for its OxyContin marketing. But no one is going to prison: https://www.vox.com/2020/10/21/21526868/purdue-pharma-oxycontin-opioid-epidemic-department-of-justice   Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com/ Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer

With a majority of businesses across the nation at a standstill and soaring unemployment rates, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joined Errol to talk about what the coronavirus pandemic means for the future of the U.S. economy and the growing income inequality. As someone who has served in the administrations of three different presidents, he also weighed in on President Trump's handling of the crisis and the recent coronavirus aid bills. And he talked about his new book "The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It," which explores the role of wealth and power in American politics and how an elite oligarchy is undermining democracy.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It If you enjoyed this episode, check out Errol's conversations with: Andrea Bernstein: Taking on Trump Inc. How are you coping with the coronavirus pandemic? Share your experience, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. You can send us a voice memo or video at YOURSTORYNY1@CHARTER.COM.

What steps can we take in order to better our country by protecting the common interest of our workers? Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich arrived at Town Hall along with Washington’s 7th District Representative Pramila Jayapal for a Labor Day exploration of Reich’s latest book The Common Good. They offered their perspective on the state of American politics and the labor movement, and unpacked Reich’s powerful case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, Reich demonstrated that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce the common good as well as vicious cycles that undermine it—one of which America has been experiencing for the past five decades. This process, Reich asserts, can and must be reversed. Join Reich and Jayapal for a chance to weigh the moral obligations of citizenship and carefully consider how we relate to labor, honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership. Robert B. Reich is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He served as Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, for which Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. He has written fifteen books, including the bestsellers Aftershock,The Work of Nations, and Beyond Outrage. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal represents Washington’s 7th District, which encompasses most of Seattle and surrounding areas including Shoreline, Vashon Island, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds and parts of Burien and Normandy Park. Congresswoman Jayapal is committed to ensuring that every resident of the district has economic opportunity; fairness and equity; and safe and healthy communities. Presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the 2019 Homecoming Festival. Recorded live in the Great Hall on September 2, 2019. 

DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss criminal fines and the disenfranchised, childhood mortality in America, and whether or not sheriffs are necessary. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joins DeRay to talk about the 2020 Presidential Election, the "common good," and how American politics have changed.

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In an effort to bridge political divides, the UC Berkeley Office of the Chancellor and the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement host a spirited conversation on taxes, tariffs, trade and President Trump with two economists known for their opposing views: Goldman School of Public Policy Professor and former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Stephen Moore, a visiting fellow for the Project for Economic Growth at the Heritage Foundation. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 33505]

In this interview, documentary filmmaker Jacob Kornbluth talks about personal storytelling, archival material, why he was attracted to big ideas as a filmmaker and how to find the authentic moment. 'Saving Capitalism' follows former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich as he takes his book and his views to the heart of conservative America to speak about our economic system and present big ideas for how to fix it. The film is now streaming on Netflix.

Robert Reich wants to save capitalism?The richest people in the U.S. right now are wealthier than they have been “ever in the history of humankind,” says former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. So why are the rest of us hustling so hard? In this episode, the Berkeley professor joins hosts W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu to talk about the viability of a universal basic income, Trumponomics, Bernie Sanders’ influence on the direction of the Democratic Party, and yes, the time Reich asked Hillary Clinton out on a date. Check out Robert Reich’s latest book Saving Capitalism: http://robertreich.org/. And pre-order Hari’s new album “Mainstream American Comic” at www.killrockstars.com/hariThanks for listening! Join us every Wednesday throughout the election for a new episode of #politicallyreactive.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of America's widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but also the very foundation of democracy itself.Jacob Kornbluth is an award winning writer and director of feature films, TV, and theater. He has had 3 feature films premiere at the Sundance Film Festival – HAIKU TUNNEL (Sony Pictures Classics) and THE BEST THEIF IN THE WORLD (Showtime Independent) were narrative films, and INEQUALITY FOR ALL (Radius / Weinstein) was a documentary. INEQUALITY, his most recent film, won the special jury prize for excellence in filmmaking at Sundance 2013, did the best box office for an issue doc since WAITING FOR SUPERMAN, and is out on DVD and streaming now. In 2014 he worked on the Showtime series about climate change, “Years of Living Dangerously”, that is executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Swartzenegger, and Jerry Weintraub. His work on that show won an Emmy.Jacob started his career as a writer and director in the theater. He collaborated on and directed three successful solo shows in San Francisco. "THE MOISTURE SEEKERS", "PUMPING COPY" (both with Josh Kornbluth), and "THE FACE BY THE DOOR" (with Christina Robbins). All three were nominated for or won "Best Of The Bay" awards and successfully toured the country, and a later version of "THE MOISTURE SEEKERS" (called "Red Diaper Baby") has been included in anthologies of the best one man shows of the 90's.

Show officially changes title. Epic fail: Meet-up between Amaya executives and Supernova Elite players goes predictably poorly. Russian bot caught at final table of Pokerstars tournament? Lawsuit against Pokerstars in Illinois dismissed. Caesars bankruptcy plans in jeopardy, company possibly headed for liquidation in the future. Normandie Casino agrees to pay $2.4 million fine for hiding players' wins from the IRS. Bovada cheats Druff involving NBA game line. Ray Bitar, despite "serious heart condition", gets married while looking healthy. Drawing Dead: Poker player embalmed, propped up, plays in a few hands at own funeral. Former PFA Radio guest/listener Anna Khait to be on Survivor on February 17. Brandon admits (in confusing fashion) that he has returned to an old girlfriend. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says Sanders is a viable candidate -- is he right? Druff admits his obsession with always serving himself -- with everything. Two listeners call to praise the show, including a truck driver who listens during long hauls. TMMLK calls in to complain about being "snubbed in the show description".

Show officially changes title. Epic fail: Meet-up between Amaya executives and Supernova Elite players goes predictably poorly. Russian bot caught at final table of Pokerstars tournament? Lawsuit against Pokerstars in Illinois dismissed. Caesars bankruptcy plans in jeopardy, company possibly headed for liquidation in the future. Normandie Casino agrees to pay $2.4 million fine for hiding players' wins from the IRS. Bovada cheats Druff involving NBA game line. Ray Bitar, despite "serious heart condition", gets married while looking healthy. Drawing Dead: Poker player embalmed, propped up, plays in a few hands at own funeral. Former PFA Radio guest/listener Anna Khait to be on Survivor on February 17. Brandon admits (in confusing fashion) that he has returned to an old girlfriend. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says Sanders is a viable candidate -- is he right? Druff admits his obsession with always serving himself -- with everything. Two listeners call to praise the show, including a truck driver who listens during long hauls. TMMLK calls in to complain about being "snubbed in the show description".

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says his duty these days is to raise a ruckus and inspire people with hope they can  change politics. Reich was in Seattle as a guest of Town Hall and the S.E.I.U, to talk about the minimum wage fight and getting money out of politics. 

How do we fix the economy? The U.S. government's budget deficit is nearing a trillion dollars for the fourth straight year and unemployment remains high. With the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2012, what is the best move for continued economic recovery? Are the nation's wealthiest paying their fair share, or should tax cuts be extended to everyone in the name of job creation? Debaters include Romney's economic supervisor, Glenn Hubbard, economist Arthur Laffer, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and economist Mark Zandi.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look who's here!!!! Daniel H. Pink is the author of four provocative bestselling books about the changing world of work. He uses 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offer a more effective path to high performance. Daniel is one of the most renowned motivational speakers of our time. He worked with Vice President Al Gore in the capacity of chief speechwriter from 1995–97, and before that as an aide to Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. TED featured his presentation - he is incredible - take a look> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rrkrvAUbU9Y#at=813

This Week: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich gets exposed… the death of silent movies… and Rico is presented with a menu of crimes. Plus Small Black… Guam’s rain of rodents… and a so-so So So Glo joke.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich speaks with Nicole Sandler about the "ersatz public option" and the jobless recovery

Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joins Nicole Sandler to talk about the legacy of Ted Kennedy

Former Sec of Labor Robert Reich talks health care/insurance reform with Nicole Sandler