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    House Hearing on Achieving Universal Health Care

    The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a virtual hearing examining ways in which to achieve affordable and universal health care. Witnesses…

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    Senate Budget Hearing on Income Inequality and the Right to Unionize

    The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on income inequality and the decline of union influence. Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about the growing wage gap between the nation’s wealthie…

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    Hearing on Economic Recovery During Coronavirus Pandemic

    The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the HEROES Act, which the House of Representatives passed in May 2020, and the next round of legislation for coronavirus aid. Economi…

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    The System

    Former Clinton administration Secretary of Labor Robert Reich argued that U.S. economic and political systems are rigged to favor the rich and powerful. This virtual discussion was hosted by…

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    U.S. Competitiveness and the Economy

    Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich talked about anti-trust laws and breaking up tech and pharmaceutical monopolies. They spoke with Neera Tanden at Center f…

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    The Common Good

    Former Clinton administration Labor Secretary Robert Reich talked about the economic and social cycles societies experience and their effect on the common good.

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    Munk Debate on U.S. Election

    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and Laura Ingraham debated former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and former Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) in the semi-annual Munk Debate. The deba…

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    Democratic Platform Drafting Committee Hearing, Day 2

    The Democratic National Convention Committee’s Platform Drafting Committee held a hearing on what should be included in the party’s platform for the July 2016 convention in Philadelphia. The…

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    Saving Capitalism

    Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich talked about his book Saving Capitalism, in which he examines America’s current economic system. He spoke at the 2015 Wisconsin Book Festival, held at …

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    Inequality in America

    Katrina Vanden Heuval, Robert Reich, Van Jones, and others talked about inequality in America. Among the topics they covered were voter turnout, wealth distribution, the 2016 presidential ca…

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    Democratic Press Call on Unemployment Insurance

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    Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) held a conference call with members of the press to talk about the expiration of the extended unemployment insurance. …

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    Robert Reich Remarks on Job Creation

    Robert Reich talked about job creation. In his speech he criticized the push to cut the deficit and said unemployment is a bigger crisis and and what lawmakers should be focused on. He also …

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    Henry Paulson on the Economy and Public Policy

    Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talked about the Wall Street bailouts of 2008, the current financial climate, and the U.S. economic relationship with China. The forum began with a qu…

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    Minimum Wage

    Secretary of Labor Robert Reich spoke about the need to raise the minimum wage in order to help the 10 million citizens who hold minimum-wage jobs. He also criticized Republicans for trying …

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    The Future of Success

    Author Robert Reich discussed his book The Future of Success, published by Knopf, which analyzed the new economy and its impact on Americans' work and personal lives. He asserted that the fa…

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    I'll Be Short

    Author and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich discussed his latest book I’ll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society, published by Beacon Press. In it, Mr. Reich maintains that…

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    Reich Gubernational Campaign Announcement

    Former Secretary Reich announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Governor Jane Swift …

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    Democratic Action Rally

    Democratic leaders and activists spoke about various Democratic causes and outlined a progressive agenda. Among the topics they addressed were health care, education, the environment, electi…

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    Town Hall Meeting on America's Future

    Experts from various fields speculated about the future of the U.S. and responded to comments from the audience. Among the issues they addressed were the elections, the media and the approac…

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    Economic Issues

    Mr. Livingston and Mr. Reich talked about news of the day and the state of the economy. They also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

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