Robert Reich

How can anyone trust anything that emerges from the BLS when the person in charge of the agency will almost certainly have to come up with data to Trump’s liking?

Answer: They cannot.

Trump has destroyed the credibility of this extraordinarily important source of information.

Texas Democrats aren’t running away from anything. They’re fighting, with every tool they have, to save our democracy.

Kudos to each and every one of them for taking this stand. We should be inspired by their courage and reminded that tyranny is only possible if we submit to it.

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Food Stamp Cuts Could Deal a Blow to Small Grocers

SNAP is vital to local economies and a stabilizer during recessions. Republicans' cuts to the program put food retailers at risk and will increase food insecurity nationwide. Check out CAP's research featured in the latest from the NYT ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...

Stephen Colbert and I — 15 years ago and tonight In 2010, I made a prediction on “The Colbert Report.” Tonight Colbert and I will meet again, on “The Late Show,” to disc

In 2010, I made a prediction on “The Colbert Report.”

Tonight Colbert and I will meet again, on “The Late Show,” to discuss my new book, “Coming Up Short,” and perhaps that prediction, too. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/stephen-colbert-and-i-15-years-ago

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

'I don't care about Direct File': IRS chief says agency plans to end free filing program Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long said the agency will end its Direct File program.

The IRS's free Direct File tool is now "gone," according to Trump's IRS chief.

This comes after tax prep companies like Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the for years to block it.

Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

See how this works?

Robert Reich A Reading From "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America"

Friends — I'm excited to share a reading of an excerpt from my new book, "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America."

You can watch it below. https://youtu.be/Pe_M--kRcMA

There are sources of hope all around us. Find them. Cling to them. Never give up. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-hope

"An antidote to despair!" Your reviews of The Last Class film about Robert Reich

Friends — I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to power the improbable theatrical run of @imcivicaction.bsky.social’s film, The Last Class, about my final semester of teaching.

One viewer called it “An antidote to despair!”

Here's what others are saying about it:

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

We are witnessing the silencing of American media | Robert Reich From the Washington Post to CBS, companies are caving to Trump. This is how democracy dies

Shame on any media outlet or university that allows Trump to silence it. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/30/trump-silencing-of-american-media

I love America and am proud of much that this nation has accomplished.

But, undeniably, we now face a brutal set of crises, headed by the decline of democracy and deterioration of the rule of law.

How did we get here? I explore this in my new book. More info here: https://sites.prh.com/reich

Robert Reich Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?

The Smithsonian removed references to Trump’s impeachments from its presidency exhibit, months after he targeted the museum in an executive order.

Why is he attacking a museum?

It’s part of a larger plan to control not just what we do, but what we know. https://youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?feature=shared

FEC records show Elizabeth Fago donated $1M to Trump's super PAC in April.

What happened next?

Three weeks later Trump pardoned her son, a nursing home executive who pleaded guilty to withholding millions from his workers' paychecks (while buying a luxury yacht).

Everything is for sale.

Trump started the week in Scotland opening up a new golf course. What else did he focus on this week? Building a ballroom at the White House.

This is happening as millions of people are struggling to get by.

My new book is available for purchase now: sites.prh.com/reich

And "The Last Class," @imcivicaction.bsky.social's new film about my final semester teaching, is showing in theaters across the country. Find a screening here: www.thelastclassfilm.com

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate your support!

Trump destroys our source of information about jobs. This is beyond irresponsible. He hates facts. He rejects truth. He doesn't want the public to know what's really happening.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the crown jewel of knowledge about jobs and the economy.

Trump has destroyed the credibility of this extraordinarily important source of information.

This should alarm everyone. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-destroys-our-source-of-information

Job growth is slowing to levels not seen since the pandemic.

Inflation is up as more tariffs hit.

Meanwhile, Trump is opening new golf courses, planning for a $200M White House ballroom, and diverting taxpayer dollars to renovate his "free" jet from Qatar.

"New Golden Age."

Robert Reich The Trumping of America

What do Trump’s terrible job numbers mean for the economy?
Are Democrats finally standing up to AIPAC?
What fallout can we expect from Trump’s latest tariffs?
We answer the biggest questions of the week on the Coffee Klatch.

https://youtu.be/KKKlprOrUoY

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Don't like the numbers? Just fire the person responsible for gathering them.

Trump's doing what every tyrannical regime has always done: wiping out the truth and replacing it with lies.

Trump destroys our source of information about jobs. This is beyond irresponsible. He hates facts. He rejects truth. He doesn't want the public to know what's really happening.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the crown jewel of knowledge about jobs and the economy.

Trump has destroyed the credibility of this extraordinarily important source of information.

This should alarm everyone. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-destroys-our-source-of-information

When I was Secretary of Labor, one of my cardinal responsibilities was to guard the independence of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If politicized, it would no longer be trusted as a source of information. So what does Trump do? With one fell swoop today, he destroyed it.

just a reminder that in the last election no significant swath of voters actually voted for this and/or wanted this

"There is no excuse for this. Absolutely none."

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social speaks with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, who slams Senate Democrats who remain silent on the genocide in Gaza and continue to arm Israel.

Watch the full interview:
zeteo.com/p/ridiculous...

Friends — I'm pleased to be joining The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert on Monday (8/4). I'm sure Stephen and I will have a lot to discuss, including my new book "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America."

Please tune in so the ratings don't come up short.

Elon Musk donated $15 million to Republican and pro-Trump super PACs...in just a single day.

That’s roughly 0.00375% of his total net worth.

Oligarchs can spend pennies to rig the system in their favor at the expense of everyone else.

We must get Big Money out of politics.

The financial economy is immersed in the kind of wild gambling we saw leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. 

We’re seeing it all over again — this time with crypto, meme stocks, junk bonds, and investors pumping up shares of AI stocks without knowing what it is.

Be warned.