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Seven Little Words; Let’s Go to War Again

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Sep 6, 2013 I have been appalled and outraged by the stupidity and ignorance of American leaders going into one war after another in places with strange names, faraway countries where we never had a chance to prevail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The American Dilemma: Slavery to Race to Class

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 30, 2013 The power of historians and of the press is that they get to choose which events will be remembered and which fade into obscurity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

All Men Are Created Equal; Not So Much in the USA

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 3, 2013 I was drawn into my pile of OECD documents and charts by a column last week by Eduardo Porter of The New York Times under the headline: "Inequality in America: The Data Is Sobering." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Happy Fourth of July Wherever You Come From

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 3, 2013 In the days after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the Federal Bureau of Investigation began arresting, without charges, Japanese immigrants in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii who were on government lists as possible threats to national security. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Most Political and Activist Court

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 29, 2013 The week's judicial work leads to the question of which way the Supreme Court is looking and how the nine justices are using their enormous power, some of it unchecked even by public needs and wishes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is the Sky Falling?

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 21, 2013 Three heavyweight writers have concluded that America is in slow and inevitable decline. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Good, Bad, Crazy or Sane, We Need Whistle-Blowers

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 12, 2013 In the matter of Edward Snowden, I have no opinion as to whether he is a hero, a traitor or just a self-celebrating fool. I do, however, think he is necessary and his timing is good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Are Family

Richard Reeves / Truthdig May 8, 2013 Immigrants, gays and women who choose abortion are our relatives. They are in our families. We love them -- even Republican senators with gay children love them -- and we don't like seeing them pushed around by our government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bipolar Nation: The Rich Get Richer

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Apr 26, 2013 Times are tough. Do the numbers: Chief executive officers of the country's biggest companies experienced pay increases of a minuscule 15 percent in 2012, compared with the 28 percent their pay rose in 2011. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )