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Obama pitches to middle class
1 February 2010
The Canberra Times
The economy and jobs were key issues in Obama's State of the Union speech, Lesley Russell writes. Read Article
Populism won't be Obama's panacea
30 January 2010
The Weekend Australian
The President has to stand aloof from Washington to win back voters, writes Geoffrey Garrett. Read Article
Obama plans to fix the economy
29 January 2010
SBS World View
Brendon O'Connor says President Obama has made it clear in his State of the Union address that he will focus on domestic issue during his second year as President. Listen Online
Americans tune in for Obama speech
29 January 2010
ABC The World Today
James Fallows says Barack Obama's State of the Union speech was critical for the President and his strategy of defending his agenda and taking a swipe at his opponents was correct. Listen Online
State of the Union speech annotated by James Fallows
28 January 2010
The Atlantic
Read Barack Obama's State of the Union address, with annotations from US Studies Centre professor and National Correspondent for The Atlantic, James Fallows. Read Article
Analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address
28 January 2010
Charlie Rose
Analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address with James Fallows of the US Studies Centre and the Atlantic Monthly, Al Hunt of Bloomberg News, John Podesta former Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton, David Brooks of The New York Times and Chrystia Freeland of The Financial Times. Watch Online
State of the Union may boost Obama's standing
28 January 2010
ABC PM
Geoffrey Garrett says there are no real surprises in the agenda set out by Barack Obama in his State of the Union address. Listen Online
Obama outlines his agenda for 2010
28 January 2010
SBS World News
In his first State of the Union address, Barack Obama has focused on domestic issues, says Associate Professor in US Politics, Brendon O'Connor. Watch Online
Obama promises jobs growth
28 January 2010
CNBC
As the US economy flounders and unemployment rises, Barack Obama has sought to reassure mainstream America in his first State of the Union address. Expert analysis by Geoffrey Garrett and Arjuna Mahendran. Watch Online
Domestic issues the focus of Obama's State of the Union address
28 January 2010
Sky News
Geoffrey Garrett says that Barack Obama will concentrate on domestic issues, particularly unemployment, in 2010. Watch Online
State of the Union expert analysis
28 January 2010
Sky
Associate Professor in American Politics, Brendon O'Connor, provides expert analysis of President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address. Watch Online
Obama plays to main street in crucial address
28 January 2010
ABC Online
Geoffrey Garrett is quoted in this article on Obama's State of the Union speech. He says the President has realised that most Americans are more concerned with their livelihoods than anything else. Read Article
Is the United States bankrupt?
28 January 2010
ABC Unleashed
As he pens his State of the Union address, one cannot help but think that Barack Obama faces an exceptionally bleak situation, writes Colin Campbell. Read Article
Obama saves skin at banks’ expense
28 January 2010
The Australian Financial Review
Ahead of Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, Brad Hatch spoke to the chief executive of the US Studies Centre, Geoffrey Garrett, about what tipped the US President’s plan to crack down on investment banks, and the political backlash brewing. Read Article
Obama's first State of the Union address
27 January 2010
ABCTV2 Breakfast
Tonight President Barack Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address. In this interview Geoffrey Garrett discusses Obama's major achivements during his first year in office and outlines his priorities for 2010. Watch Online
