First published January 20 2009
George W. Bush’s presidency has come to an end and Barack Obama’s inauguration has taken place. The event marks the beginning of a massive change, not least in the economy, for the environment and war, but also on the subject of race – a decidedly evocative topic of conversation in America. (continue)
First posted November 26 2008
In his victory speech President-elect Barack Obama declared to combat “a planet in peril” in the same breath as he outlined other plans on issues such as the two wars and the financial crisis. The need for a “green recovery” as he calls it rates very high for the President-elect, which is why he will fund his $150bn (£93bn) “Apollo Project” to awaken a new alternative energy economy. (continue)
