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Bullied and Protected in Grade School
- Robert Reich had a posse of protectors in grade school to shield him from bullies due to his short stature.
- Michael Schwerner, who later was killed by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi, was one protector and a profound influence.
Introduced Bill and Hillary
- Robert Reich introduced Bill Clinton to Hillary Rodham on their first day of Yale Law School.
- He also dated Hillary briefly while organizing educational reform events during Dartmouth.
Inequality Threatens Democracy
- Widening income inequality threatens American democracy by fostering anger and paving the way for demagogues.
- Reich predicted such threats years before the Trump era emerged.