The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Friends,
Today, Heather and I take a deep dive into what Scott Colom’s remarkable victory in Mississippi means. We also examine the forces that will keep the usually factious Democrats united. Why Chris Van Hollen should replace Chuck Schumer as majority leader of the Senate. What the states with Democratic trifectas can now accomplish. And what the Democrats in Congress should try to accomplish even if Trump vetoes their efforts.
Please pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and join the conversation.
And, we’re looking forward to seeing you klatchers at our one-night-only live watchalong of The Work in Progress film on Tuesday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.
I’ll be joined by Heather and Elliot Kirschner, who produced the film, and Ian Cheney, its director. We’ll watch the film together, react to your comments, and reflect on the question at the heart of my teaching and the film: What do we owe each other as members of the same society? Mark your calendar.



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Friends,
Today we celebrate, toast America, and try to explain what happened this week. It wasn’t the inevitable midterm swing of the pendulum against the party in power, or the economy, or even just Trump. It was anti-establishment fury at a rigged system.We also discuss whether Democrats can deliver on their promises to unrig the system and deliver for Americans.
Please pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and join the conversation.
We hope to see as many of you klatchers as possible at our one-night-only live watchalong of The Work in Progress film on Tuesday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.
I’ll be there with Heather, who produced the film, and other members of the film team. We’ll gather to watch the film together, answer your questions, and celebrate rediscovering our common humanity. Please mark on your calendars for November 17 and click the green button below to sign up!


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Friends,
It’s the day after a historic midterm election. I took some time with my colleagues Heather Lofthouse and Vishal Shankar to debrief, unpack the election results, and talk about where we go from here. Thanks for joining us.
RR
P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about our new film, visit theworkinprogressfilm.com


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Friends,
Three days before the beginning of the end of Trump and all he stands for — let us hope and pray — Heather and I take a close look at what the midterm elections hold, what Trump is doing (and trying to do) to undermine them, what Elon Musk is doing (and trying to do) to poison them, and what we all must do in the days ahead.
So please pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and join in the conversation.
RR
PS: On Wednesday, the day after the midterms, please join Heather and me for a live Coffee Klatch Special at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, where we’ll unpack the election results. I’ll send out the link here on Substack that day.
And please join us for a free one-night-only “live watchalong” of our new film, the The Work in Progress, on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. by signing up here.
Happy Halloween



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My good friend Anand Giridharadas is out with a wonderful new book, Man in the Mirror, and today I had an opportunity to talk with him about it. One of the things I enjoy most about talking with Anand is how his mind works. He always sees the larger points that surround and give meaning to what’s happening around us. He’s both a journalist and a thinker, a writer and a public philosopher. In Man in the Mirror, Anand recounts a murder in the New York subway — a story that was treated in the media as a passing tragedy — but under Anand’s gaze turns into an extraordinarily insightful look into America today. Please watch our conversation.


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