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On January 8, 1790, President George Washington walked into the Senate chamber of Federal Hall in New York City to deliver his first Annual Message to Congress – what we would now call the first State of the Union Address. His remarks were concise, rooted in the...
LOS ANGELES, California (January 26, 2011) – On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his much anticipated State of the Union Speech. But for all of its poetic oratory, political rhetoric and ambitious plans, the speech begs a question. How can any American...
