richard reeves

Does the WWII Internment of Japanese-Americans Provide a Model for an American Fascism Under Trump?

BLANK Dec 9, 2016 In this week's episode of "Scheer Intelligence," host Robert Scheer speaks with professor Richard Reeves about Japanese internment and how it compares with president-elect Donald Trump's attitude toward Muslim Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

American Hero; American Story

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 15, 2014 John Doar died last week at the age of 92. If there was a Greatest Generation, he was one of its greatest men. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Revisionist Take on President Obama

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Oct 25, 2014 There is no shortage of bad news for President Obama, but history may be kinder to the man. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Say It Ain’t So, Joe!

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Oct 9, 2014 I could be mad at Vice President Joe Biden, who has been here in Los Angeles for two days and tied up traffic for miles at a time. But it's hard. He's just too nice a guy, even if he talks too much -- and worse, these days, tells the truth. Dig deeper

Learning From History

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Sep 30, 2014 It is something of a cliche to quote George Santayana one more time, saying, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But for folks of my age, ignorant repetition has been a constant in our lives. And, of course, it is happening again right now. Dig deeper

Labor Day — You Remember ‘Labor,’ Don’t You?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 29, 2014 Labor Day is a farce. Even public employees -- read Wisconsin! -- are losing what security America offers. At the minimum, the first Monday in September should be called "Reagan Day." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Obama Too Thoughtful to Be President?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 23, 2014 The presidency is not what it seems or what we (and the president) wish it were. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

None Dare Call It Treason

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 The minority leader and the speaker have done their best to prevent the president from presiding, and they have done even more to prevent the Congress from legislating or fulfilling most of its other constitutional duties. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Rising Tide: Will All Boats Be Lifted?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 2, 2014 Debate and commentary about the rising tide of income inequality in the United States is remindful of Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns in the 1980s when he kept preaching about boats stuck on the bottom. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )