The Latest Articles by Robert Reich

Peter Thiel’s Palantir poses a grave threat to Americans

Working with the Trump administration, the data company could be used to target the president’s opponents

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2025

Americans disagree on much – but this week, we have found common ground

Trump’s crackdown in LA and his planned military parade have united people in opposition. As we resist, we gain courage

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2025

We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state

The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results

The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025

We can’t just be against Trump. It’s time for a bold, progressive populism

A populist – anti-establishment – revolution was inevitable. But it didn’t have to be a tyrannical one

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025

If leaders stay silent, the US won’t survive Trump’s next 100 days

We are tottering on the edge of dictatorship. Powerful voices across institutions, from politics to academia and religion, must speak out

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025

The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a sampling

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025

Finally, the Trump regime has met its match

The administration dared China, Harvard and the supreme court to blink. They haven’t

The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2025

Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants

Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism

The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025

The case for boycotting the United States

If you are considering a trip to the US, please reconsider. Why reward Donald Trump’s America with your tourist dollars?

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2025

Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich

The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025