Full name: John Forbes Kerry (John Kerry)Born: December 11, 1943, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, ColoradoParty: Democratic PartyEducation: Yale University (B.A.), Boston College Law School (J.D.)Military service: U.S. Navy (1966โ1970 active duty; 1972โ1978 reserve), Vietnam War Swift Boat officerMajor offices: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1985โ2013); 68th U.S. Secretary of State (2013โ2017); U.S. Special Presidential Envoy…
The United States is once again entering a presidential election with a deeply divided political landscape: liberals vs. conservatives, blue states vs. red states. Nearly every election cycle, half the population feels unrepresented or even cheated. The big question is: is there a way to navigate the election without such polarization? I believe that conservatives…
Not long ago, President George W. Bush said: โOur enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.โ (May 8, 2004) Read literally, this statement sounds as if Bush were saying: โI will find new ways to…
In today’s era of cultural and political confusion, metaphors can sometimes help clarify complex situations. In this article, we use the classic story of Don Quixote to highlight US foreign policy under President George W. Bush. George W. Bush, like Don Quixote, had a grand mission with his Vice President, Dick Cheney (a Sancho Panza).…