Richard Reeves / TruthdigMay 11, 2011
Asked about his plans for Afghanistan, Herman Cain said he had none. He also said President Obama's position on gay marriage "borders on treason." And according to Fox pollster Frank Luntz's focus group, he won the first Republican debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigApr 6, 2011
If history recycles, we can expect people in Barack Obama's White House to start building up Michele Bachmann just as JFK's White House built up Barry Goldwater. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigMar 30, 2011
One historical purpose of presidential speeches has been to buy time to give presidents' policies a chance to work out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Richard Reeves / TruthdigMar 24, 2011
We are one lucky and better country to have, in a very short time, almost doubled our talent pool by opening our elite institutions and establishments to women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigMar 16, 2011
It was in the spring of 1966 that Time magazine shocked a lot of readers with a black cover with the white question: "Is God Dead?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigMar 9, 2011
Although Barack Obama may be a touch too thoughtful to be a president in the decisive mold of a Harry Truman, he does have a lot to think about. I count at least 11 options in Libya, all of them risky. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigMar 1, 2011
Seizing the circumstances of hard times, the Republicans are promoting and provoking intramural class warfare. They are pitting what is left of the private-sector middle class against the public-sector middle class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigFeb 15, 2011
We do not know what will happen next in Egypt and the larger Middle East, but then our liberators did not know what would happen in 1775. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigFeb 7, 2011
When President Reagan left office in 1981, his legacy did not seem Mount Rushmore quality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigFeb 3, 2011
I love Cairo. I love Egyptians. They are, to me, like Italians. They love life, no matter what it brings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigJan 26, 2011
If Americans had really understood what was happening with the Peace Corps, we might be a much greater country today and the world might be a better place as well. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Richard Reeves / TruthdigJan 19, 2011
Fifty years ago, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. He gave a stirring inaugural address and then took over a job for which he was unprepared. No one is ever prepared. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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