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November 4, 2008, Americans will choose their 44th President.
The wide-open primaries and presidential campaign look set to
revolve a round two of the most historically contentious
issues in U.S. politics: race and the use of American power
abroad.
Is America ready
to elect a black president ? Or, for that matter a woman? How
will both parties re-imagine America’s role in the world in
the aftermath of the botched occupation of Iraq? And what are
the implications for Canada of a Democratic or Republican
victory?
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SEPTEMBER ,
2007
Camille Paglia
Acknowledged as a leading social critic and educator, she came to prominence in
1990 after publishing the highly acclaimed book Sexual Personae. Her
other works include Sex, Art, and American Culture and the 1994
collection Vamps and Tramps, which dealt with such celebrities as Bill
and Hillary Clinton. Her latest book on poetry Break, Blow, Burn has also
met with critical and commercial success. She is currently a professor at the
University of the Arts in Philadelphia and writes a political column for
Salon.com.
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OCTOBER ,
2007
Shelby Steele
Is a
leading expert in the study of race relations in the U.S. In 2006, he received
the Bradley Prize for his work on the study of race in America. In 1991, his
documentary work Seven Days in Bensonhurst won an Emmy. Dr. Steele
received the National Book Critic’s Circle Award for his book The Content of
Our Character. His most recent book is A Dream Deferred: The Second
Betrayal of Black Freedom in America. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the
Hoover Institution at Stanford and writes regularly for The New York Times
and Wall Street Journal.
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FEBRUARY,
2008
James Carville
A
controversial and colourful personality, James Carville is one of America’s most
recognized political consultants and media pundits. He also runs a successful
international political consulting business. Also known as the "Ragin’ Cajun"
Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist of the
successful 1992 presidential campaign of then - Arkansas governor Bill Clinton.
Carville was the co-host of CNN’s Crossfire and appears regularly on its
political show The Situation Room. His latest book is Take It Back: A Battle
Plan for Democratic Victory.
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MAY, 2008
David Gergen
Is a
well known and respected commentator, author and adviser to presidents for 30
years. He served as director of communications for President Reagan and held
positions in the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Clinton. He
currently teaches at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University and is editor-at-large at U.S. News & World Report. In the
fall of 2000 he published the best-selling Eyewitness to Power: The Essence
of Leadership, Nixon to Clinton. Mr. Gergen is a regular guest on PBS’ The
NEWSHOUR with Jim Lehrer.
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