The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Nov 16 2024 354 ep. 10 mins 257

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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich exposes where power lies in our system — and how it's used and abused.

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How to stop Trump | The Coffee Klatch, November 16, 2024

Nov 16 2024 37 mins

Friends,Like all authoritarians, Trump wants us to become so hopeless that we give up. Well, guess what? We’re not giving up. He can flood the zone all he wants with gonzo nominations — a Fox News host to lead the Defense Department, a sex trafficking clown to lead the Justice Department, a Russian troll to become Director of National Intelligence, a conspiratorial fanatic to r

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Nov 09 2024 43 mins

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The Republican Sh*tstorm | The Coffee Klatch for November 2, 2024

Nov 02 2024 40 mins

Friends,Today, with the election just three days away, Heather, Michael, and I take a deep dive into the Trump Republican Party. We look at its malicious misogyny — why it exists, how it will harm women, how it’s communicated, and what its electoral result is likely to be. We also look at the party’s obsession about voter fraud — which is extraordinarily rare but gives Trum

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Oct 26 2024 35 mins

Friends,The election is nine days away, and there’s a good chance we won’t know the outcome until days or possibly weeks beyond. On Tuesday, Harris will be giving her final message to America, at the same place on the Washington mall where Trump held his rally on January 6, 2021. Heather and I discuss what that final message ought to be. We also examine why Trump is gaining gro

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Oct 19 2024 30 mins

Friends,Today, Heather and I discuss why we’re optimistic about the election, just over two weeks away. Harris is showing more of her strengths as she subjects herself to interview after interview (including on Fox News). Trump is revealing more of his instability, as he calls the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol “a day of love,” talks about using the military on his polit

The Musking of Trump | The Coffee Klatch | October 12, 2024

Oct 12 2024 26 mins

Friends,Today Heather and I assess the election outlook, specifically the widening gender gap, which is turning into a gender chasm. American women are overwhelmingly for Harris; men (especially those without college degrees) are overwhelmingly for Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Trump have become the nation’s most dangerous bromance. Each wants what the other possesses: Trump wa

Trump’s October Surprise!? | The Coffee Klatch: October 5, 2024

Oct 05 2024 30 mins

Friends,This morning, Heather and I explore the biggest issues of the week: the remarkably good economy (September’s jobs report, out yesterday, was about the best you could possibly hope for); the VP debate last Tuesday; special counsel Jack Smith’s additional revelations about January 6; and Hurricane Helene. And, of course, we’ll assess what all this means for the upcoming

A sincere “thank you,” after three years

Sep 20 2024 1 mins

Friends,Today is the third anniversary of the launch of this newsletter community, and I want to thank you.Three years ago today I posted my first daily letter, not knowing who would be out there to receive it. Heather Lofthouse egged me on. (A special thanks to her, as well. And to Alessandra Bosco, whose gimlet eye has caught misspellings and grammatical mistakes I’m too embarr

The Trump Wreck: The Coffee Klatch for September 14, 2024

Sep 14 2024 32 mins

Friends,It was quite a debate and quite a week. Today, Heather and I look back on both and do our best to peer into the future. What effect will the debate have on undecided voters? What does Kamala Harris need to do in the remaining weeks? What will Trump do? Why is Trump refusing a second debate with Harris?We also examine the consequences of Taylor Swift’s endorsement (and Elo

The Upcoming Great Debate: The Coffee Klatch | September 7, 2024

Sep 07 2024 28 mins

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