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Home » State of the Union

Tag: State of the Union

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The message of Court Theatre’s Harvey? Don’t worry—be happy

by Tony Adler May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1945 comedy was and remains a sweet break from the general awfulness.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago, the city that works—just ignore the poverty

by Steve Bogira February 12, 2014August 18, 2021

President Obama and Mayor Emanuel offer Chicago as a model for America. Is it?

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The speech Obama should give in Chicago

by Steve Bogira February 14, 2013August 19, 2021

Is there something deeper than gun violence that we need to focus on?

Posted inBlogs

The State of the Union: Listen carefully

by Steve Bogira February 12, 2013August 18, 2021

There’s a place for pathos in presidential speeches, but it’s running amok.

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Sammy Sosa, Lenny Skutnik, and the State of the Union

by Steve Bogira February 12, 2013August 18, 2021

Sosa made it into an elite SOTU club, if not the HOF.

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Murder and segregation: till death do they part

by Steve Bogira February 7, 2013August 18, 2021

“We have to help Chicago,” education secretary Arne Duncan says.

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Obama speaks up on inequality

by Steve Bogira January 21, 2013August 18, 2021

The president’s speech was rich in platitudes, but at least many were aimed in one direction.

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He’s no Saul Alinsky

by Sam Worley January 25, 2012August 19, 2021

Barack Obama’s take on the subprime mortage business, circa 2005

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Word-Clouding Obama’s Speech: Who Wins?

by Lauri Apple January 26, 2011August 19, 2021

The president’s State of the Union speech was big on the job talk, but what about the “children”?

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SOTU: This Is Why We Can’t Have Anything Nice

by Whet Moser January 27, 2010August 19, 2021

So I was poking around the blogs following the State of the Union – which, save for a crowd-pleasing if possibly misguided swipe at the Roberts Court over Citizens United and the promise to have all combat troops out of Iraq by August, mostly amounted to “I would like to reiterate that I wish to […]

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State of the Union: DADT

by Whet Moser January 27, 2010August 19, 2021

Good. And fuck John Boehner: if he wants to prevent gays and lesbians from serving their country in an understaffed military during a time of war, let him run on that.

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State of the Union: HCR Buzz

by Whet Moser January 27, 2010August 19, 2021

Rumblings from the White House and Capitol Hill. Stay tuned….

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State of the Union: Obama Loses the Base, ETA 30 Hours

by Whet Moser January 26, 2010August 19, 2021

Obama plans to shoot own foot instead of the moon on SOTU address.

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DADT As Canary in the Coal Mine

by Whet Moser January 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Why isn’t the Obama administration moving on a gimmie like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?

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