The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich War Criminal-in-Chief | The Coffee Klatch, April 11, 2026
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Apr 11, 2026 
Amy Goodman, independent journalist and longtime host of Democracy Now!, reflects on three decades of listener-supported reporting. She discusses her new film, challenges of reporting under pressure, and the shrinking power of mainstream foreign bureaus. Short, urgent conversations about speaking truth to power, media independence, and covering wars.
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War Will Raise Food Prices Soon
- Reich links the war to rising inflation and future food-price increases through disrupted fertilizer shipments.
- He explains fertilizer shortages via the Strait of Hormuz will raise agricultural commodity costs in the coming months.
Airline Consolidation Enables Price Hikes
- Reich attributes higher airline fares and added fees to industry consolidation and fuel cost pass-through.
- He notes the reduction from 12 major carriers to four enables coordinated price increases and bundled fees.
Newsrooms Were Hollowed Out Before The War
- Reich praises mainstream reporters (e.g., Wall Street Journal reporters, New York Times) but warns newsrooms have been hollowed out.
- He blames budget cuts and billionaire ownership, like Jeff Bezos at the Washington Post, for fewer foreign correspondents.