State of Union

The president in his State of the Union address set up a debate on investment which progressives will be happy to join. But the limits of this debate are too narrow, the reforms too limited.

The shared miseries of the Great Depression and the shared sacrifices of the Great War led many Americans to embrace the idea that basic economic rights are essential to freedom. This should now be revisited.

If President Obama leads with an intensity, imagination and integrity imbued with his own ideals, America will follow. And so will a recalcitrant and semi-Republican Congress.

Comprehensive immigration reform is critical for America's long term economic success and is one of the few political initiatives that could receive genuine bipartisan support in the current Congress.

Obama's speech was either a thing of beauty or a masterful performance by a master chameleon who restored the ability of Americans to see in him whatever and whoever they hope he is.

The man can give a speech. Confident, relaxed, bold, serious, President Obama made his case to the American people with boffo reviews from all who saw it no matter what their party allegiance.

Andrea Batista Schlesinger: The More Americans Demand Change, The More The State Of The Union Address Stays The Same Read The Speeches: Read the text...