Things That Make Me Happy and Give Me Hope

THE RETURN OF DIALOGUE

"Obama: 'We can move U.S.-Cuban relations in a new direction"

"Obama: U.S. Seeks 'New Beginning' with Cuba"

"Obama eases Cuba travel restrictions"

"Obama, Venezuela's Chavez shake hands at summit"

"If Chavez initiates talks, Obama would likely agree"

"Obama offers Iran 'the promise of a new beginning"

THE RETURN OF RATIONALITY

"Obama Ends Stem Cell Research Ban"

"Obama Makes Climate Change a National Priority"

"Obama selects Steven Chu as Energy Secretary"

"Barack Obama: Advancing the Frontiers of Space Exploration"

THE RETURN OF OVERSIGHT

"Key Obama financial regulation reform proposals"

"Obama: Fix market regulation"

THE RETURN OF AMERICAN VALUES

"Obama publishes 'torture' memos"

"Obama releases torture memos that guided CIA"

"Bush Torture Memos Released By Obama: See The Complete Documents"

"Obama orders Guantanamo Bay closed, bans torture"