by Preston R. Michelson | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Every major news network airs the State of the Union. But some people are busy. Others don’t have any desire to watch. We talked to a cross-section of people out in Washington about their opinions on President Barack Obama’s speech. — Preston R. Michelson...
by Jesse Kirsch | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
WASHINGTON—Throughout President Barack Obama’s sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night, crowd reaction suggested the 114th Congress may get little done. The president highlighted jobs, fairness for the middle class, education, equal rights, renewed diplomacy...
by Tanner Howard | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Live Blog SOTU 2015 Live Coverage
by Medill News Service | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Here’s what the social media world is saying about better broadband (#BetterBroadband).
by Medill News Service | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Here’s what the social media world is saying about the State of the Union (#SOTU).
by Medill News Service | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Here’s what the social media world is saying about the White House (#WhiteHouse).
by Medill News Service | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union
Here’s what the social media world is saying about free community college (#FreeCommunityCollege).
by Daniel Hersh | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Leading up to the State of the Union, Republican senators urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to stress areas of agreement and to focus first and foremost on a message of unity. “What I hope to hear from the president tonight is an emphasis on...
by Medha Imam | Jan 20, 2015 | Business, State of the Union
WASHINGTON – You might hear President Barack Obama talk about two relatively new initiatives to improve government technology during Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech — 18F and the U.S. Digital Service. “Our mission is to really transform how the government...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 20, 2015 | Energy, Environment, State of the Union
WASHINGTON – In his Inaugural address, President Barack Obama promised to “respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations.” Six years later, as his next-to-last State of the Union approaches,...
by Adam Mintzer | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON – When Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst delivers the opposition party response to the president’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, the first-term Republican will be continuing a political tradition that began 49 years ago. Beginning with Senate Minority Leader...
