All Robert Reich
Employment report: more jobs, less payPresident Obama and Democrats can take some comfort in the latest jobs report, Reich writes, but they should be concerned about聽the continuing decline of wages.
Why Friday's jobs report should be taken with a grain of saltFriday's jobs report is likely to sway some voters 鈥� and therefore have an impact on this tight race. But Reich says it shouldn鈥檛.
Romney's deceitA misleading Ohio attack ad聽is the latest example of GOP candidate Mitt Romney's mishandling of the truth, Reich writes.
Hurricane Sandy, a $4,000 plane ticket and Mitt Romney's AmericaAn America with Republican candidate Mitt Romney as president would be聽rational and efficient, guaranteed to maximize profits but fundamentally unfair, Reich writes.
Should the rich pay more?The biggest issue on which the presidential candidates have given us the clearest choice is whether the rich should pay more in taxes, Reich writes.
Mitt Romney's question-mark economyGOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has put a giant question mark over the future of the economy, Reich writes, with President Obama offering a more certain alternative.
Presidential debate: Obama as Commander-in-Chief, Romney as banal bullyThe last presidential debate was a clear win for President Obama, Reich writes, as GOP candidate Mitt Romney seemed to wither.聽
Romney the details man?Romney has always savored details when it helps him make money, Reich writes, but when it comes to running or holding office he鈥檚 been a standout for keeping the public in the dark.
How Obama can defeat Romney: Break up the big banks.President Barack Obama should counter Mitt Romney鈥檚 extraordinary solicitude toward Wall Street with a proposal to cap the size of the nation鈥檚 biggest banks, Reich writes.
Presidential debate: Obama is backPresident Obama seemed steady and relaxed in last night's presidential debate, Reich writes, a departure from Obama's rigid and passive performance in the first presidential debate.
A memo to the president re: the next debateRobert Reich sends his advice to President Obama in anticipation of his second debate with Mitt Romney.
Why Biden wonOverall, Thursday night's presidential debate was Joe Biden's night. He not only trounced Paul Ryan, but also, in the process, trounced Mitt Romney.
How the fiscal cliff turns into a gentle 'fiscal hill'Hyper-polarized Washington hasn鈥檛 shown itself capable of rational behavior, Reich writes; It's why the nation is heading over a fiscal cliff that may begin to look more like聽a hill whose slope remains uncertain but will almost surely be gradual.
Fear and voting in AmericaThe biggest motivator in this election isn鈥檛 enthusiasm about either of the candidates, Reich writes.聽The biggest motivator is fear of the other guy.
Jobs report: Obama's sigh of reliefBetter-than-expected employment numbers from September's jobs report was a relief for the White House, Reich writes. But the economy is still growing too slowly.
The first presidential debate: Romney's style trumps Obama's substanceRomney stayed on script while Obama struggled to think on his feet in the first presidential debate, Reich writes.
Presidential debate: the questions they should (but won't) ask Obama, RomneyWhat would happen if Robert Reich moderated a presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? Reich offers his thoughts on what questions Romney and Obama should be asked in Wednesday's presidential debate.聽
The looming specter of jobs and debatesWith the first presidential debate on Wednesday and a crucial jobs report on Friday, it's a big week ahead for Obama and Romney. Reich argues that the jobs report will be the biggest election news of the week.
Mitt Romney: a compassionate conservative?Can Mitt Romney recast himself as a compassionate conservative in an effort to boost sagging poll numbers? Reich argues it's too late.
The real reason Romney is losingSome say Romney is simply a bad candidate, but Reich argues that Romney's struggles can be tied to a growing public's distaste with the GOP.
