No. 35 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Former labor secretary, Berkeley professor
Robert Reich is a professor and commentator who served as labor secretary under Bill Clinton.
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Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where Robert Reich's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Argued against Donald Trump's promise to make America great again at the 2016 Munk Debate.
Reich worked in the Ford and Carter administrations and was labor secretary from 1993 to 1997.
He writes and speaks widely on inequality and the economy.
On the record
2020
October 9, 2020
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against Larry Summers and Allison Schrager · Bloomberg Television and Intelligence Squared U.S., That's Debatable
Reich and Yanis Varoufakis argued for the motion. Most of the audience began on their side, but the opposing team changed more minds.
2016
September 30, 2016
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against Newt Gingrich and Laura Ingraham · Munk Debates, Toronto
Robert Reich argued against the motion with Jennifer Granholm. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 6 percent.
2016
September 5, 2016
Broadcast debate
Against Chris Hedges · Democracy Now!
A televised debate during the 2016 campaign over whether progressives should back Hillary Clinton or a third party.
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