Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir, Coming Up Short, with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society.  Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the books Pariah and The Dancing Face. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir, Coming Up Short, with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society. Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the books Pariah and The Dancing Face. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir,&nbsp;Coming Up Short,&nbsp;with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society.&nbsp; Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the books&nbsp;Pariah&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Dancing Face. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Robert Reich: The Baby Boomers Fell Short

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