Robert Reich is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He has served in three national administrations, including as Secretary…
Why Fridays May Be Dangerous for Your Health…
September 30, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> When researchers analyzed which day of the week most drug-safety alerts are released — and what it means for public health — they were stunned. So…
How Can You Convince Someone They’re Wrong? (NSQ…
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Robert Axelrod on Why Being Nice, Forgiving, and…
October 1, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> The prisoner’s dilemma is a classic game-theory problem. Robert, a political scientist at the University of Michigan, has spent his career studying it — and the…
Mayim Bialik on the Surprising Risks of Academia…
October 8, 2021 @ 11:00pm <!-- Download Episode --> This new Jeopardy! host is best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, but she has a rich life outside of…
In a Job Interview, How Much Does Timing…
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A New Endeavor
Today I am launching a digital newsletter on power, politics, and the real economic system. It will include thought pieces from me, along with audio recordings, office hour opportunities, and even a few of my drawings.…
Why Are House Democrats So Reluctant to Tax…
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Why Are House Democrats So Reluctant to Tax Wealth? I have to get this off my chest. Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed tax increases to…
This Week
This WeekMonday, September 20, 2021 Think of the upcoming week as prelude to the big action: With both chambers of Congress now back in session, Democrats are getting ready for high-stakes votes on infrastructure and…