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The Common Good
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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From the best-selling author of Saving Capitalism and The Work of Nations, a passionate, clear-eyed manifesto on why we must restore the idea of the common good to the center of our economics and politics. With the warmth and lucidity that have made him one of our most important public voices, Robert B. Reich makes the case for a generous, inclusive understanding of the American project, centering on the moral obligations of citizenship. Rooting his argument in everyday reality and common sense, Reich demonstrates the existence of a common good, and argues that it is this that defines a society or a nation. Societies and nations undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce and build the common good, as well as vicious cycles that undermine it. Over the course of the past five decades, Reich contends, America has been in a slowly accelerating vicious cycle--one that can and must be reversed. But first we need to weigh what really matters, and how we as a country should relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership. Powerful, urgent, and utterly vital, this is a heartfelt missive from one of our foremost political thinkers: a fundamental statement about the purpose of society and a cri de coeur to save America's soul.
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Leftcoastzen
Leftcoastzen
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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Robert Reich on Twitter today.I have to agree.

AmyG Exactly. Birth ‘em and forget ‘em. 2y
Leftcoastzen @AmyG Those of us who are older know they have been pushing hard for overturning for years.Not a coincidence that the Handmaids Tale was written during the Reagan administration . 2y
AmyG @Leftcoastzen Yep. No surprise. 2y
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batsy I saw someone say that it's never been about life so we shouldn't accede to their term of "pro-life". I fully agree. It's more like anti-rights or anti-personhood. 2y
Leftcoastzen @batsy you are so right. It brought tears immediately when I saw the news notification on my phone yesterday. 2y
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JoyBlue
JoyBlue
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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I hope we can return to it as a country. 💔

Leftcoastzen 👋👍☝️🤞✊ 4y
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Vanessa.Rae
Vanessa.Rae
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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Lkbbooks
Lkbbooks
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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This little book (fewer than 200 pages) describes how society has fallen away from the common good in the last few decades and suggests ways to recover. I don‘t know if our society can recover, or if things have gone too far, but if everyone would read this book and think about what it says there might be hope. Well worth the time to read.

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Jen2
Jen2
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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I hope we can get back to this.

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catiewithac
catiewithac
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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My mom was a high school social studies and civics teacher so this little book didn‘t say anything new to me. It gave me a little hope that we can function as Americans.

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actualdisneyprincess
actualdisneyprincess
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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Presented thoughtfully and eloquently, with even the little jabs at certain political figures devoid of malice, this is a little book that packs a big punch. What does it mean to work for the common good? Is the common good even feasible in these divisive times? Reich says, unequivocally, yes. It will take work and dedication, but yes. We just have to do our parts. Little by little, snowflakes can become a blizzard. #thecommongood #robertbreich

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actualdisneyprincess
actualdisneyprincess
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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I can think of so many people who could benefit from reading this little book. #thecommongood #robertbreich

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actualdisneyprincess
actualdisneyprincess
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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Diving right into this one, because it‘s due tomorrow and I‘ve already renewed it waaaay past the usual limit. 😂 #thecommongood #robertbreich

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catiewithac
catiewithac
The Common Good | Robert B. Reich
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Is anybody else reading this little (amazing) book on citizenship by Robert B. Reich? I highly recommend it!!

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