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In Coming Up Short (2025), Robert Reich interweaves his personal journey with a critical analysis of America's socio-political landscape. Reich was a short kid who was bullied, but he ended up as a key adviser to Bobby Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and other leaders. Along the way, he saw how corporate power reshaped the nation, and not in a good way. America is falling short of its lofty aspirations. Reich, a public policy expert and former secretary of labor, argues that decades of increasing inequality and the decline of the middle class paved the way for Donald Trump's presidency. True leaders prioritize the well-being of all stakeholders, not just the wealthy and powerful. Americans must combat social and political bullies, uphold democratic ideals, and work towards a more just future.
