he bombs may destroy Iran's arsenal, but only ending the regime prevents tomorrow's nuclear nightmare from becoming every American's permanent reality and greatest fear. Washington keeps asking whether President Trump has dropped enough bombs. That’s the wrong question. The real…

While New Yorkers suffer soaring rent and crime, Zohran Mamdani chases international headlines like an attention-starved activist instead of governing. Let me tell you something about real power. Real power doesn’t spend its afternoons fantasizing about international arrests it has…

Iran mistook defiance for strength, underestimated Trump's resolve, and now faces an impossible choice: negotiate from weakness today or endure increasingly devastating consequences tomorrow. There comes a moment in every conflict when reality walks into the room and pride slams…

Iran miscalculates America’s resolve as Trump’s pressure campaign collides with Tehran’s defiance, creating a dangerous showdown where stubborn leadership meets overwhelming military reality. Look, I know a thing or two about stubborn, willful, ego-driven men. I spent over a decade…

Justice loses its meaning when politics decides who deserves protection, who deserves punishment, and truth becomes whatever the loudest voices are willing to believe. They are calling it a slush fund. They are calling it an outrage. They are calling…

Eight deaths demand accountability, not hysteria. The answer is exposing bad actors, strengthening institutions, and refusing to let outrage dismantle the rule of law. There is an old proverb that warns one bad apple spoils the whole barrel. It has…

The votes may already exist. The question haunting Washington is whether the Department of Justice will ever look the same again. By every indication, Todd Blanche will be confirmed as the next attorney general of the United States. If Pete…

A conversation over dinner became a powerful reminder that reinvention has no expiration date, and our greatest chapters are often the ones we have yet to write. Before I get into today’s subject, let me say thank you. The launch…

A conversation over dinner became a powerful reminder that reinvention has no expiration date, and our greatest chapters are often the ones we have yet to write. There are moments in history when governments have to decide whether to believe…

The ceasefire wasn't the end of Iran's nuclear ambitions—it was the cover. Newly uncovered evidence reinforces why President Trump concluded Tehran could never be trusted. There are moments in history when governments have to decide whether to believe what an…

I watched careers implode for less. Kash Patel didn't just become the story; he made himself the distraction every administration eventually removes first. Washington has a way of convincing people they’re untouchable. It happens slowly. First comes the title. Then…

The pundits see chaos. I see a negotiating strategy built on leverage, unpredictability, and forcing Iran to abandon decades of calculated gamesmanship with America. Here we go again. For the last forty-eight hours, I’ve watched the usual parade of television…

Trump's showdown with Spain exposes the dangerous collision between transactional leadership, fragile alliances, and a world where both his critics and supporters can be right. For more than a decade, I didn’t just observe Donald Trump. I lived inside the…

President Trump ensured America competed at full strength, yet political hatred drove some Americans to cheer for Belgium, exposing how division now outweighs patriotism itself. Most people think the greatest threat to America comes from across an ocean or somewhere…

One phone call changed a World Cup decision, but the next call could determine whether another Ukrainian family survives the night beneath Russian missiles. There are days when you have to wonder whether we’ve completely lost our sense of proportion.…

As thunder delayed America's 250th birthday celebration, one unforgettable midnight proved our nation's greatest strength has always been the resilience of its people. The skies over Washington didn’t just open up on the Fourth of July, they declared war on…

As America celebrates its independence, Washington quietly prepares for political war, where subpoenas replace fireworks and the real battle for power begins after Election Day. Tonight, families will gather beneath exploding fireworks, children will wave sparklers, and politicians will post…

"When You Know… You Know" launches on WABC, where I will bring The Tired Majority behind the curtain; no script, no spin, just uncomfortable truths and surprises. For about a week now, I’ve been telling you that a major announcement…

By Robert Reich Why is his violence escalating at home and abroad? Friends, In response to public outrage following ICE’s recent murders in Houston and Maine, the Department of Homeland Security moved to pause vehicle stops. But the pause reportedly…

By Robert Reich There's no good option, so will Trump take the least bad? Friends, Trump’s war with Iran has resumed (it never really stopped). The U.S. is sending more warplanes to the Middle East. Two American service members were…

By Robert Reich Is it possible to be loyal to Trump and preserve one's integrity? Friends, There’s been a lot of discussion this past week about the meaning of integrity. You didn’t hear the word used directly; it was alluded…

By Robert Reich Savor them Friends, An old friend of mine passed recently. When an old friend passes, you can’t replace them with another old friend. You have only a limited number of people who have shared your history, moved…

By Robert Reich Congress should reject the so-called "Clarity Act" when it comes up for a vote next week. Friends, I’m sorry to say that several Democratic senators appear willing to support the CLARITY Act—a sweeping pro-crypto bill that will…

By Robert Reich Now is the time to phone your senator Friends, Yesterday, Joan Sebastian Guerrero — a 26-year-old from Colombia with a wife and 3-year-old daughter — was killed by an ICE agent in Biddeford, Maine. Guerrero was authorized…

By Robert Reich Now is the time to phone your senator Friends, On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. If the rule of law means anything,…

By Robert Reich As we lose jobs and the middle class contracts, where will consumer demand come from? Friends, I just got back from a long walk. At this moment, I’m feeling grateful. I took the walk because I had…

By Robert Reich As we lose jobs and the middle class contracts, where will consumer demand come from? Friends, Through the end of June, about $3.2 trillion in AI deals have occurred this year. That’s a 45 percent jump from…

By Robert Reich Not from where you may think Friends, At the NATO summit just ended, Trump lashed out at other NATO members, saying he was “very disappointed with NATO” and asking “Why are we spending hundreds of billions of…

By Robert Reich Its arrests have doubled, its budget has tripled, its illegalities have multiplied. Friends, If you’re like me, you don’t want to think about anything Trump is doing that you don’t have to think about. The horrific domestic…

By Robert Reich Your call Friends, Today I’m going to ask you to make a difficult decision: name the worst elected official in America today, other than Trump. The point of this exercise is not for you to become any…

By Robert Reich He's run out of other cards. Friends, Trump has run out of cards to play in the midterm elections, which is why he’s now talking about the “communist menace.” He can’t talk about the economy, because prices…

By Robert Reich Ten steps Friends, Okay, we’ve now gone through the bitter-sweet 250th anniversary. Now let’s get to work. Every day brings more news of Trump’s greed, incompetence, cruelty, and criminality. Raking in $2.2 billion in his first year…

By Robert Reich Friends, On this July 4 — the 250th anniversary of the start of this country — many people, including the current occupant of the Oval Office, believe that celebrating America means waving the flag or standing for…

By Robert Reich Who has the best chance to take the House and Senate in the midterms? Friends, Are we witnessing the takeover of the Democratic Party by its progressive wing? And, if so, will that help the Dems in…

By HEATHER COX RICHARDSON And on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with…

By Robert Reich His pick to head OSHA must start vigorously protecting workers — or be fired Friends, Some 163 million people in the U.S. live in areas that experienced dangerous heat on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service…