Deep in the Heart of Fantasyland

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 25, 2011 "America is great, and it's worth saving," Rick Perry wrote in his book, "Fed Up!" Then he gave us 150 pages of what a terrible place this is, one only he can save."America is great, and it's worth saving," Rick Perry wrote. Then he told us what a terrible place this is, one only he can save. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oh, What a Tea Party!

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Aug 4, 2011 Whatever they tell us, the men and women who run the country are governing for themselves and by themselves. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Money Melodrama in Washington

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 27, 2011 Any discussion about American presidents and economics has to begin with this discouraging word: American politicians, with a very small number of exceptions, don't know anything about economics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Murdoch: The Emperor Has No Clothes

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 21, 2011 The big guy always knows what's going on, which is part of how he got to be the big man (or woman). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

I Missed My Chance to Pee on Rupert Murdoch

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 14, 2011 I first met Rupert Murdoch at the urinal in the men's room. It was 1976 in an office building somewhere in Manhattan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Over There With George M. Cohan

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 7, 2011 It occurred to me that it's never going to be over, over there. We're never coming back. We have more than 250,000 volunteer soldiers, sailors and airmen scattered (too thin) all over the globe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Get Out of Afghanistan

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 It does not matter when we leave Afghanistan. Ten years. Five years. A year. Tomorrow. The same thing, a civil war, will happen with or without us. This is Afghanistan. Read a history book. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Meet Michele Bachmann

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 22, 2011 What is the most frequent question I've been asked recently? "What is it with Michele Bachmann's 23 foster children?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Here We Go Again: Reform in California

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 16, 2011 Forget the midnight ride of Paul Revere, Callista Gingrich's jewelry collection and Anthony Weiner's well, you know The most important political people right now are 14 Californians you don't know. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politicians Are Different From You and Me

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 8, 2011 Under our system, politicians are not chosen by "the people" or the "bosses" or the media. They are self-selected. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New American Segregation: The Military

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 It seems that I see American soldiers only at airports. Walking forever through O'Hare, every man and woman in uniform is greeted by the same line: "Thank you for your service." It makes me cringe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Crime Scene From Two Cities

Richard Reeves / Truthdig May 24, 2011 The French and American television coverage of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is not going to elevate either of two proud cultures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )