The federal prohibition of marijuana has been unnecessarily cruel—wasting billions of dollars, unjustly harming millions of lives, and furthering racist policies.
Robert Reich
Posted inLaw and Justice
The House Now Has a Constitutional Duty to Impeach Trump
When the framers designed the Constitution to protect against tyranny, they had a moment just like this in mind.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Divider-in-Chief
Trump and his enablers would rather opponents focus on the ethnic, racial, and gender differences he uses to divide and conquer. Don’t fall for it.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Five Responses to Climate Change Deniers
The climate emergency is undeniable. Here’s how to make that case.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Most Devastating of All: Mueller’s Indictment of Trump’s Character
Even though Mueller apparently doesn’t believe a sitting president can be indicted, he provides a devastating indictment of Trump’s character.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How McConnell Is Killing the Senate
The purpose of political leadership is not merely to win. It is to serve.
Posted inEducation in America
The Myth of Meritocracy
At every level, the U.S. education system is pay-to-play.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Real Scandal of Donald Trump
Trump’s threat to our democracy goes far beyond Russia.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Cornered
As investigations close in, the president’s rhetoric is turning more desparate—and more violent.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
America Has Already Fired Trump
Trump has become all but irrelevant in American politics.