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Opinion - Richard Reeves

THE UNITED STATES -- DECLINE AND FALL?

2 hours, 7 minutes ago

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.

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