For African-Americans, the election of a black president is not only a historic milestone but may represent a psychological catharsis akin to South Africa's election of Nelson Mandela in 1994, says Anthony Parent, professor of history at Wake Forest University.
The choice of Rick Warren and Joseph Lowery to pray at the inaugural ceremony reflects important dynamics in public religion past and present, says Bill Leonard, dean and professor of church history at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Leonard is available to talk about prayer and public piety at presidential inaugurations, and implications of the absence of a non-Christian voice at this year's event.
Presidents can put their personal stamp on a number of different Inauguration Day events, but this is especially true during the inaugural address, according to John Dinan, associate professor of political science at Wake Forest University. Dinan is available to comment on Inauguration Day events, including the inaugural address.
The new, diverse generation of ministers are forging new relationships, developing a new style of ministry and setting agendas that are parallel to and distinct from that of the Civil Rights-era generation of clergy, according to Bill Leonard, dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University.
Terry Baker, associate professor of accounting at Wake Forest, asked graduate students in his class, "Accounting for Derivatives," to examine the 1998 collapse of the hedge fund, Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM). As they prepare to embark on careers in finance and accounting, the students gained valuable insight into the lessons learned, and especially those not learned.
"In many ways, the Somali pirates bear a striking resemblance to those of the so-called "˜Golden Age' of pirates in the late 17th and early 18th centuries," says Eric Bowne, a visiting assistant professor of anthropology at Wake Forest University who taught the class "Under the Black Flag: the Anthropology of Piracy."
William K. Smith, professor and Charles H. Babcock Chair of Botany at Wake Forest University, leads the Coastal Barrier Island Network (CBIN), an international group of scientists studying the effective management of barrier island ecosystems.
This year the election for president in North Carolina was closer than ever, with less than a percentage point between results for John McCain and Barack Obama. Wake Forest political analyst John Dinan says the Obama campaign's decision to continue to contest the state after the primaries led to his narrow lead in the state.
Wake Forest University faculty members are available to comment on the 2008 candidates, issues and campaign strategies. Experts are available from a wide range of areas, including political science, debate, religion, law and business, covering topics such as campaign ads, presidential debates, health care, banking, political scandal and young voters.
Robert Bliss, a former senior financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago who teaches finance at Wake Forest University, is available to discuss the federal government's $700 billion rescue plan to acquire troubled mortgage-backed securities from lenders.
"Get some sleep," is the first piece of advice presidential debate expert Allan Louden has for presidential and vice presidential candidates preparing for upcoming debates. "These candidates have to be exhausted," says Louden, associate professor of communication at Wake Forest University. "And that is when mistakes happen."
As Constitution Day approaches, Shannon Gilreath, professor for interdisciplinary studies at Wake Forest University School of Law, questions whether the U.S. Constitution deserves fidelity.
Experts on election issues for 2008. Topics covered include energy, economy, immigration, health care, education policy, Supreme Court nominees, social security issues, national security, presidential debates and young voters.
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