Robert Reich
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Robert Reich is the former secretary of labor for the Clinton administration. He's currently Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the U.C. at Berkeley. His blogging style is thought-provoking, direct and understandable.
Robert Reich
2w ago
How Trump is Following Hitler’s Playbook
You’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? Here’s how in five steps.
Step 1: Use threats of violence to gain power
Hitler and Mussolini relied on their vigilante militias to intimidate voters and local officials. We watched Tru ..read more
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1M ago
Extending Trump’s tax cuts will cost $3.5 trillion over a decade. This is why Trump wants to ..read more
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Four years ago we were in a state of panic. Americans were hoarding toilet paper. The economy was ..read more
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That’s today. Not 5 years from now. Today. Instead, the federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 ..read more
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Friends,At a rally this past weekend outside the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio ..read more
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He doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt. I mean, hello? http://dlvr.it/T4FrmB ..read more
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Trump’s threat of a “bloodbath” if he loses shows he’s desperate. His future ..read more
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There are many clear and obvious contrasts between Trump and Biden. But there’s one in ..read more
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The outcome of 2024 will set the course for the US and the world for decades – and the fight is ..read more
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