The Great American Craziness

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jan 12, 2011 I do not believe that Sarah Palin had anything to do with the gunning down of innocents in Arizona. What bothers me is the cowardice of national leaders and other politicians who allow people to carry around weapons on the streets, in restaurants and bars. That’s the great American craziness. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Game-Changer List

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 28, 2010 This year was a game-changer, and what we need is a game-changer list. On that kind of list, I would drop one-off sensations, beginning with the oil spill, the Haitian earthquake and the mine rescue. No. 1 would be WikiLeaks. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The B-Plus President

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 22, 2010 I doubt that President Obama is about to sit down at the end of this year and tell Oprah Winfrey that he is giving himself a B-plus as he did just a year ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It’s Morning in China

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 14, 2010 In 1982, Richard Nixon told me he thought that by the middle of this century the world would be dominated by Asians, primarily Chinese. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Dr. Strangelove Redux

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 30, 2010 And now a quote that could come from Dr. Strangelove: "I will stand my artificial intelligence against your human any day of the week and tell you that my A.I. will pay more attention to the rules of engagement and create fewer ethical lapses than a human force." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

While You Were Sleeping, California Made New Election Laws

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 24, 2010 Politicians have ways of protecting themselves from ordinary people, but Californians have passed a series of ballot measures mandating that election districts -- from school boards to Congress -- be redrawn by 14 randomly selected citizens. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Cowardice of America at War

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 I had to pull over to the side of La Cienega Boulevard last Tuesday evening as I drove home from work. I was crying. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Washington Laughs at ‘Revolution’

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 9, 2010 Washingtonians giggle at the new and the recycled anti-Washington loudmouths coming or coming back to our capital city. There are no outsiders inside the Beltway. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Third Party?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 5, 2010 It may not get much done, but the first session of the 112th Congress, convening in January, will be fun to watch. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Waiting for Another Watergate

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Oct 20, 2010 What is the most powerful political operation in the country in this 21st century? It's the United States Supreme Court. The men and women in black are on their way to deciding their second national election in just the first decade of the century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )