CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Condoleezza Rice, former US secretary of state. Birth date: November 14, 1954 Birth place: Birmingham, Alabama Birth name: Condoleezza Rice Father: John Wesley Rice Jr., minister and dean Mother: Angelena (Ray) Rice, a high school teacher Education: University of Denver, B. A., 1974; University of Notre…
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Bob Graham, former United States senator and Democratic governor of Florida. Birth date: November 9, 1936 Birth place: Coral Gables, Florida Birth name: Daniel Robert Graham Father: Ernest “Cap” Graham, Florida state senator, dairy farmer and cattle rancher Mother: Hilda (Simmons) Graham, teacher Marriage: Adele (Khoury)…
Editor’s Note: Costica Bradatan is assistant professor in the Honors College at Texas Tech University. He has also taught at Cornell University, Miami University, as well as other universities in Europe and Asia. Bradatan is the author or editor or several books, most recently “Philosophy, Society and the Cunning of History in Eastern Europe” (Routledge,…
Editor’s Note: Ilyse Hogue is the former director of political advocacy and communications for MoveOn.org. She has been a senior strategist to a number of Democratic and progressive groups, including Media Matters for America, Public Campaign and Rebuild the Dream. She is a regular contributor to The Nation magazine. Story highlights Ilyse Hogue: Coke bowing…