Opinion - Richard Reeves

WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama says a lot of smart things. During his campaign last year, in his second debate with Sen. John McCain, in Nashville, he closed by saying: Full Story »

LOS ANGELES -- California, contrary to popular opinion, is not broke. It's only crazy, mean and at war with itself. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES -- It has become fashionable on both the left and the right to compare the United States to ancient Rome. Decline and fall: We are a militaristic power trying to make everyone else in the known world submit to our way, or we are an irreligious, hedonistic bunch going the way of all flesh. Or maybe both. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES -- Most of what you read, see and hear about Afghanistan is not meant for you. The words, optimistic and pessimistic, right and wrong, all the leaks, all the numbers of troop estimates, costs and polls are aimed at an audience of one: the president. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES -- Was George Santayana right when he said that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it? Full Story »