Barack Obama's successes and failures

Report card on the US president as he delivers his latest state of the union address The economy Unemployment remains high, at 9.4%, but Obama kept a core promise of reforming Wall Street. Then he broke his promise to repeal Bush-era tax cuts for the very rich, in order to win over Republican support. ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Healthcare The White House was forced to make compromises on healthcare reforms ...