Trump blowing up his own ceasefire is the latest evidence that his "short-term excursion" in Iran has become a forever war. Senator Bernie Sanders warned of exactly this a decade ago.

When Trump said, "I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," he wasn't lying.

Where will the demand for AI come from if AI erodes what remains of the American middle class and much of the working class? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/whos-gonna-buy-all-the-ai-stuff

If Democrats don't give up their addiction to corporate donors, they will be doomed to lose again and again.

It’s hard for most of us to conceive of living in a Trumpian world without standards, norms, rules, or laws. And that difficulty most of us have of imagining such a world is itself the key to Trump’s power. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/its-not-about-ethics

“We’ve got a party that is fighting for fraud and a party that is fighting against fraud." — JD Vance

Reminder that our final watchalong of THE LAST CLASS is tonight! We’ll introduce the film, offer a bit of commentary, and answer questions. We'll also show a sneak peek of our next film. Sign up below: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/last-class-live-2?source=shorttext

ICE has not quieted down. It’s even worse. It’s just become less visible and less covered by the media. Here's what you should know. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/ice-is-even-worse

Trump's DOT is planning to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently in their advertising. It's an Obama-era rule started in response to complaints from flyers that they felt deceived when buying tickets. Yet another way Trump is making flying even worse.

Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.

SpaceX has joined the Nasdaq 100 today, nearly a month after its IPO. As I warned then, this Ponzi scheme will affect all of us — even if you don't own SpaceX stock.

The Trump regime is ramping up its deportation agenda again. ICE quietly arrested 10,000 people in just 5 days last week. There are now 63,000 people in ICE detention, while deaths in detention are at a record high. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/ice-immigrant-arrests-surge.html

"Make America Healthy Again." @moreperfectunion.bsky.social

This summer's record-setting heat wave is making wildfires in states like Colorado and Utah even worse. And to top it off, private equity investors are even price-gouging firefighters.

I want to make my thoughts clear. Platner should exit the race, and exit now. robertreich.substack.com/p/platner-mu...

Trump interfered in the World Cup and made it all about himself. We should be celebrating the the U.S. team’s success, but now everything sadly has a cloud over it. It’s unfortunate for the players, the fans, and the country. Some thoughts...

Donald Trump is a failure. He has run out of cards to play in the midterm elections, which is why he’s now talking about the “communist menace.” Some thoughts on the bigger picture... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-communist-trump-card

The corruption is endless. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

Okay, we’ve now gone through the bitter-sweet 250th anniversary. Now let’s get to work. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-rectifying

On this July 4 — the 250th anniversary of the start of this country — many people believe that celebrating America means waving the flag or standing for the national anthem or shouting, “America First.” That’s not what real patriotism is. Let me explain.

Does Trump fit James Madison’s definition of tyranny?

Corporate spending on elections has already topped $500 million this year. That's one third of the $1.58 billion in total that corporations have spent since Citizens United in 2010. Hawaii and Montana both have plans to neutralize this disastrous SCOTUS ruling. Other states must get on board.

We must demand that OSHA head (and former Amazon exec) David Keeling restore strong heat protections for workers — or be removed from his job. Here's how: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-is-causing-some-of-you-to-be

The Declaration of Independence had this to say about tyrants. It still feels relevant today.

This economy is lousy. Anyone who voted for Trump in 2024 should have buyer’s remorse. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-us-economy-is-shite

Trump doesn't have conflicts of interest. Hear me out.

Just one day before he announced a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs, Trump's investment accounts made stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million. Then when Trump announced the pause, the S&P soared nearly 10% — one of the biggest single-day gains in the index’s history. Unusual indeed.

Since 1994, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they receive in benefits every year. Do not believe the lies you hear about immigrants. They are good for society and the economy.

I’m so pleased to tell you that we’re doing one final watchalong of THE LAST CLASS, the documentary about my final semester of teaching. It will be next Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET. Join me? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/one-night-only-join-us-live-on-july