ATLANTA - President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:31:31 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/55ca35f49ee3446e9e63a4481d0a4997/US-Baucus-Retirementhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/55ca35f49ee3446e9e63a4481d0a4997/US-Baucus-Retirement

WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans Tuesday to retire at the end of his term after a career of enormous power and notable independence, producing both collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats on major tax and health care legislation.]]>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:08 -0400