Wayne Deluca
Bernie Sanders’ McGovern Problems
For mainstream Democrats, self-declared democratic socialist Bernie Sanders brings up haunting memories of George McGovern’s failed 1972 presidential campaign. What are the dynamics and the dangers of his candidacy?
Wayne Deluca
February 18, 2020Hillary Clinton’s New Cold War
With Donald Trump’s campaign in shambles, Hillary Clinton is racing toward the Presidency. But her rhetoric contains a danger of deepening hostility toward Russia and dangerous saber-rattling over the Middle East.
Wayne Deluca
October 12, 2016Turning Pomp Into Protest
When people from outside the United States watch an NFL game, they are often confused by the patriotic displays before it starts. A giant flag as big as the field is unfurled, and for big events, military jets fly over the stadium (at tremendous cost) as the national anthem is sung. But there is only one country represented - the US. This is not a normal state of affairs, except on some occasions when national teams from two different countries are playing each other.
Wayne Deluca
September 10, 2016