by Jacob Meschke and Jasper Scherer | Jan 13, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON — In his last State of the Union address, President Barack Obama understood he would soon no longer be the most important person in the room. Although the event carried its expected glitz and glamour, the president knew eyes would turn shortly to a...
by Allyson Chiu, Tyler Kendall and Shane McKeon | Jan 13, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON —In his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama Tuesday emphasized the need to “fix our politics” and reject politicians who “target people because of race or religion.” The two-term Democratic president’s remarks appeared aimed...
by Drew Gerber | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley used Tuesday’s Republican response to the president’s address to present a GOP working for those tired of President Barack Obama’s vision for the nation while also attempting to project a more compassionate attitude toward immigrants....
by Mariana Alfaro | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON — A Syrian refugee and an Army veteran born in Mexico were guests of first lady Michelle Obama at her husband’s last State of the Union address Tuesday, but President Barack Obama’s failure to mention Syrian refugees and scant mention of a”broken”...
by Nick Hagar | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON — Students at Georgetown University sat in silence during most of President Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday night. Despite repeated standing ovations in the House chamber, students viewing the speech at a watch party sponsored by the...
by Sabrina Rodriguez | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called for an expansion of computer science and math programs, while also highlighting his administration’s successes in education during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. “In the coming years, we should build on...
by Erin Bacon | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018, Topics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, in his seventh and final State of the Union message, aimed his national security focus on his legacy and reassuring the American public that the country is safe and strong. The president called for a global approach to...
by Nicolas Rivero | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018, State of the Union
As police with bomb-sniffing dogs swept the halls of Congress in preparation for the State of the Union early Tuesday night, senators began trundling into the Capitol on the small subway tram that runs between their offices and the Senate basement. Medill intercepted...
by Jack Corrigan | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018, Topics
WASHINGTON – With all eyes turned to Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama began the process of solidifying his place in history in his final State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Though he talked about plans for his last year in office – tightening federal gun...
by Mariana Alfaro | Jan 12, 2016 | Politics, SOTU2018
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by Alex Duner | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama delivers his seventh and final State of the Union address Tuesday night. Excerpts released by the White House indicate that the speech will express optimism for the country’s future in “a time of extraordinary...
