Key points
February 25, 2009 at 5:22AM
The economy: Create or save 3.5 million jobs over the next two years via the stimulus measure. End tax breaks for the wealthiest 2 percent.
Fight waste: Vice President Joe Biden will lead spending oversight effort.
Health care: Invest in electronic health records and preventive care; seek a cure for cancer.
Education: Incentives for teacher performance, expand charter schools commitment.
about the writer
His political views differed from a transgender classmate’s, but they forged a bond that lasted a decade — until Vance seemed to pivot, politically and personally.
