Opinion: Klimt, Iraq, Schools and Prisons. What more could you want?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

Wednesday’s opinion page goodness:

Meryle Secrest: Art lust
Why does a portrait by Klimt -- or by any other artist for that matter -- fetch $135 million?

Max Boot: Staying the wrong course in Iraq
A troop drawdown would lead to less security and further the perception that the U.S. is losing.

Erin Aubry Kaplan: Dead-ends and no sidewalks
The whitewashing of history may make America feel better, but it ignores ongoing African American struggles.

Editorials

Arresting prison reform
After starting strong early in his term, Gov. Schwarzenegger has backpedaled on important changes.

Court rules correctly on clean money
Restricting Vermont’s limits on campaign contributions confirms the wisdom of a 30-year-old ruling.

Confusion instead of school reform
The state’s plan for Los Angeles Unified’s schools has too many ingredients and dices responsibility too finely.