Robert Reich: The Baby Boomers Fell Short
August 21, 2025
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Robert Reich: The Baby Boomers Fell Short
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Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir, <em>Coming Up Short,</em> with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society. <br /><br />Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the books <em>Pariah </em>and<em> The Dancing Face.</em><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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