Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves in Opinion November 13, 2014

American Hero; American Story

LOS ANGELES -- In the final months of any presidency, the men and women serving in the administration are ready to leave and move on with their lives. That was true of Harold Tyler, a New York lawy... continue

Richard Reeves in Opinion October 24, 2014

A Revisionist Take on President Obama

LOS ANGELES -- "Democrats Worry Obama Is Helping Their Rivals" was the headline over an article last Friday in the Los Angeles Times. I think that was the one thousandth piece I have read in the la... continue

Richard Reeves in Opinion October 16, 2014

Cuba: Let's Get Over It

LOS ANGELES -- "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest of these are, 'It might have been.'" So said John Greenleaf Whittier more than a hundred years ago. Anyone teaching history at a unive... continue

Richard Reeves in Opinion October 08, 2014

Say It Ain't So, Joe!

LOS ANGELES -- I could be mad at Vice President Joe Biden, who has been here 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... continue