Many say U.S. race relations have improved under Obama, but divides remain
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 13th, 2010 5:36 am by HL
Many say U.S. race relations have improved under Obama, but divides remain
President Obama has ignited a surge of optimism among African Americans as they assess race relations and their prospects for the future, but the hope for reconciliation that accompanied the election of the nation’s first black president remains far off.
House, Senate remain divided over key issues in health bill
House and Senate leaders will meet with President Obama on Wednesday to try to reconcile differences over the shape of health care legislation. But the two houses of Congress remain at odds over fundamental issues, including the cost of the package and subsidies for the uninsured, aides said.
Report urges earlier planning for presidential transitions
An independent report on last year’s presidential transition urges that future candidates formally begin to prepare for the transfer of power within days of the major-party nominating conventions, a change that would allow more time for a process that White House veterans agree is too often squeezed…
