Richard A. Oppel Jr. is an American journalist who has reported for The New York Times from Iraq, Israel and Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of Duke University. In the 90's, Oppel reported for the Los Angeles Times, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Morning News.

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Oppel is the son of Rich Oppel, former editor of the Austin American-Statesman, and Carol V. Oppel, a freelance writer specializing in religious topics. Oppel's sister, Shelby Oppel Wood, is an education reporter at The Oregonian newspaper.