I know what it’s like to be 80. We have reason to worry about Trump’s health ^54.7%

The Guardian - By Robert Reich - 6/1/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 28.4% - Hasty Generalization 15.8% - Confirmation Bias 15.1%

I do not wish Trump ill. While he hasn’t shown a shred of compassion for anyone other than himself, this doesn’t justify any of us lacking compassion for him. It’s also in the interest of the US and the world that he be physically and mentally able to discharge the duties of his office. So we have reason to be concerned about Trump’s... more

The language of the American presidency doesn’t apply to Trump ^81%

The Guardian - By Robert Reich - 5/25/2026, 11:00 AM

Hasty Generalization 49.6% - Framing Effect 26.1% - Confirmation Bias 21.8%

Words matter. When describing a government, they inevitably carry moral weight. Over the past 16 months, Trump and his appointees have so profoundly undermined the United States government that different words should be used to describe them than have been used to describe all previous administrations. To begin with, they shouldn’t be... more

How to defeat Trump every time ^34.9%

The Guardian - By Robert Reich - 4/9/2026, 12:00 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 31% - Negativity Bias 23.6% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 22.6%

An hour before Trump said he'd cause the death of a “whole civilization” if Iran didn't open the strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said the shipping channel would be reopened for two weeks if the United States stopped bombing Iran. The US has now stopped bombing Iran. So we're back to the status quo before Trump began his war. Only... more

Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either ^95.9%

the Guardian - By Robert Reich - 2/24/2026, 11:00 AM

I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. I urge you not to, either. I hope Neilsen (or whoever makes such estimates these days) will find that far fewer Americans watched Donald Trump’s State of the Union than have watched any other State of the Union in recent memory. It will drive Trump crazy. But there... more

Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them ^84.6%

The Guardian - By Robert Reich - 2/19/2026, 1:00 PM

The homeland security department is reportedly seeking information on critical social media accounts. Look no further The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement.... more