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. . . .
Former South Bay Rep. Tom Campbell, strapped for cash and facing two mega-wealthy Republican competitors in the governor's race, is expected to announce Thursday that he is withdrawing and instead will enter the U.S. Senate race, political analysts said Tuesday. . . .
As the number of high school graduates rose to a record high at the end of the decade, Ivy League colleges were reporting record-low acceptance rates, leading many to believe that the college admissions process was becoming more competitive than ever. . . .
"We spent a fortune to elect Barack Obama - $60.7 million to be exact - and we're proud of it," Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andrew Stern proclaimed last year. . . .
This is the fourth in a seven-part series that excerpts the chapter on "Intellectuals and Economics" from Thomas Sowell's newest book, "Intellectuals and Society." . . .
