In 1953, Joel Kovel had an epiphany as a Yale freshman that would ultimately determine his life’s course, against the US war machine and Zionism. He was tempted to return to Yale for his 60th reunion but thought better of it in light of the ordeal of Rev. Bruce Shipman.
President Obama nominated former Senator and decorated Vietnam War infantryman, Chuck Hagel, to be Secretary of Defense in his second administration.