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The life of the party: 7 basic truths for Democrats

If the party doesn’t understand these seven truths and fails to do what’s needed, a third party will emerge to fill the void, says Robert Reich.
The three big reasons Republicans can’t replace Obamacare

Republicans are preparing to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Yet they haven’t come up with a replacement. And they won’t, for three reasons.

Government by 'Tweedict'

The United States is supposed to be a government of laws, not of edicts. Yet Trump’s tweets are gaining power even though they aren’t legislation, argues public policy expert Robert Reich.
Have liberal states won America's tax experiment?

For years, conservatives have been telling us that a healthy, business-friendly economy depends on low taxes, few regulations, and low wages. Liberal public policy expert Robert Reich explores if they're right.

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Germany's Eric Frenzel soars through the air during the ski jumping portion of the Nordic Combined, at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Innsbruck, Austria, on Feb. 22.

Opinion: The Democratic party lost its soul. It’s time to win it back.

The party must transform itself from a fund-raising machine into a movement, says Robert Reich.
Why we need a new Democratic party

What happened in America Tuesday should not be seen as a victory for hatefulness over decency. It is more accurately understood as a repudiation of the American power structure.
Opinion: the real scandal of Trump paying no taxes

Trump and other hugely wealthy people can get away with this, and do so all the time.
My coffee with a Trump supporter

I finally found a Trump supporter – this morning when I went to buy coffee. Here's our brief chat.
Opinion: Trump’s new economic plan is a 'yuge' bamboozle

Donald Trump poses as a working-class populist, but about his new economic plan would be a gusher for the wealthy. And almost nothing will trickle down to anyone else.
Opinion: Corporate tax deserters should stop getting benefits of being American

The President should use his executive power to end the financial incentives that encourage this type of corporate desertion. President Obama has already begun, but there is much left that could be done.
Why Hillary should fulfill Bill’s promise on pay

Because corporations can deduct CEO pay from their corporate income taxes, taxpayers have been subsidizing a growing bonanza.
The realities of free trade deals

We’ve got to ensure that the gains from trade are more widely shared.
Why won't the US stand up to Apple like the EU just did?

Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple. At least someone has.
What happens after Trump?

I think Donald Trump will lose the election, but he won't disappear.