Tuesday, May 21

Robert Reich
I'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society

Beacon Press, hc, Apr 2002
$20.00 buy

Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall
700 Boylston Street, Boston
No tickets are required.

With his characteristic humor, humanity, and candor, one of the nation's most distinguished advocates for working- and middle-class families delivers a fresh vision of politics by returning to basic American values: anyone who wants a job should have one; those who work should be able to lift themselves and their families out of poverty; and everyone should have access to an education that will better their chances in life. An insider who knows how the economy and government really work, Reich combines realistic solutions with democratic ideals: businesses do have civic responsibilities; government must stem a widening income gap that threatens to turn our nation into a two-tiered society. Arguing that Democrats and Republicans have strayed dangerously off track, Reich breaks the impasse of current politics and shows us the way to fulfill our nation's promise.