His new book, “The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It,” explains how systemic changes over the last 40 years have reallocated power upward to a tiny portion of the population — the 1%.
Robert Reich
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With Bernie Sanders, Robert Reich endorsements, Berkeley mayor’s race goes national
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich endorsed Laurie Capitelli for mayor today, a week after Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Jesse Arreguín for the same position. Photo: Capitelli campaign National politics have entered the Berkeley mayor’s race. On Sept. 8, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, the former Democratic Party presidential candidate, endorsed Jesse Arreguín for mayor of Berkeley, […]
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Accordion time traveling with Rob Reich in Berkeley
Rob Reich presents his new time-stretching project Thymesia at the Brower Center Friday Some of the musicians featured at the recently launched Bands at Brower series approached the performance like any other gig, presenting their usual material. But for Rob Reich the David Brower Center’s ecological mission is a feature not a bug, and he’s […]
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Robert Reich has ideas on how to save capitalism
Book reviewer Mal Warwick thinks Robert Reich’s new book is “brilliant,” and “cogently and compellingly” explains complex economic issues. But while Reich is funny in person, ‘Saving Capitalism’ doesn’t contain a lot of humor, says Warwick. He still gives it five out of five stars. ☆☆☆☆☆ (five out of five) If you’ve ever been exposed to […]
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Where did NYC mayor lunch with Cal Chancellor?
When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was in town he joked around with Robert Reich and grabbed lunch with Cal Chancellor Nick Dirks among other things.
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Bill de Blasio talks inequality with Robert Reich
“We embody inequality” joked UC Berkeley Professor Robert Reich, making a comment about the height disparity between him and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on stage at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on May 14, 2015. Photo: Tracey Taylor “We embody inequality” joked UC Berkeley Professor Robert Reich, making a comment about the height […]
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Robert Reich makes the case for $15 minimum wage
UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich at a McDonald’s in Oakland on the morning of April 15, 2015. Photo: Ted Friedman UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich at a McDonald’s in Oakland on the morning of April 15, 2015. Photo: Ted Friedman Fight for 15, the campaign for an increase in the minimum wage, hit the streets […]
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‘Fight for 15’ protesters march in Berkeley, Oakland
Hundreds took to the streets in Berkeley to demand better pay for fast-food and other low-wage workers.
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‘Fight for 15’ rallies planned for East Bay on April 15
Fast-food and other low-wage workers, as well as supporters, have planned a day of strikes and rallies locally for tax day.
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Op-ed: The Berkeley tax may have passed, but the campaign has not ended for Big Soda
For us in Berkeley, the historic campaign to pass Measure D (the soda tax) ended on Nov. 4, 2014, when over 76% of Berkeley overwhelmingly voted yes. Yet the campaign has not ended for Big Soda. Having spent over $2 million (almost $50 per voter!) during the campaign, Big Soda has embarked on a campaign […]
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Eddie Marshall: More than a drummer
Eddie Marshall. Photo: California Jazz Conservatory Some three years after the death of the beloved San Francisco drum maestro Eddie Marshall the loss still stings. Whether serving as a sideman or leading his own inventive combo, Marshall made the trap set purr and roar, generating tremendous swing with a minimum of fuss. His presence in […]
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Michael Bloomberg has now spent $370K in support of Measure D; other Berkeley election news
A still from one of two Yes on D ads paid for by Michael R. Bloomberg that ran during the World Series. (Watch it below.) A still from one of two Yes on D ads paid for by Michael R. Bloomberg that ran during the World Series. (Watch it below.) Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York […]