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An address of hope more than reality
20 February 2013
The Australian
The president's State of the Union address is laden with pomp and circumstance unparalleled in the democratic world, says chief executive Bates Gill. Nonetheless, it is an address held on Congress's turf, and Barack Obama will have to convince Congress to support his programs if he wants to avoid lame duck status. Read article
Getting America back on track
15 February 2013
ABC TV Planet America
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama flagged American infrastructure as badly in need of repair, highlighting bridges, road networks and new high speed rail projects around the country. Honorary professor in urban policy Edward Blakely joins an expert panel to look the politics of this push for better cities. Watch Online
Obama sets second term agenda
14 February 2013
ABC Radio Australia Connect Asia
US President Barack Obama yesterday set out a vision of his second term in his State of the Union address, the first since being voted back in as president. Research associate Tom Switzer looks at the political ramifications of the speech for the next four years. Listen Online
Obama extends light hand of liberalism
14 February 2013
The Conversation Online
Obama’s one hope for his second-term agenda is that the public will force Congress to transform from, in the words of JFK, “rivals for power” into “partners for progress”, writes research associate Nicole Hemmer. Read more
Climate change in Washington
14 February 2013
The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
The climate is changing in Washington. That's the message of the President's first State of the Union address since his re-election, writes research associate Tom Switzer. Read more
Obama lays out economic agenda
14 February 2013
The Conversation Online
President Obama left little doubt during his State of the Union address that the creation of jobs and building a strong middle class would be his top priority in the years ahead. And as research associate Luke Freedman writes, these weren't mere platitudes. Read more
Middle class targeted in Obama's address
13 February 2013
ABC 24 The World
Obama has used the first State of the Union address of his second term to try and carve out his legislative agenda, including a strong focus on the middle class. Centre CEO Bates Gill looks at what the speech says about the years the ahead. Watch Online
How strong is the State of the Union?
13 February 2013
ABC Local Radio Sydney Evenings
It was a stirring speech but how achievable are his goals on gun control, immigration, climate change and economic recovery? Lectuer David Smith analyses Obama's chances of transforming America and guaranteeing himself a meaningful legacy. Listen Online
Laundry list looks towards legacy
13 February 2013
Sky Business The Perrett Report
Barack Obama's first State of the Union address since his re-election has flagged a wide range of issues that he hopes to tackle in his second term, but how realistic is his agenda? Associate professor Brendon O'Connor looks at what the speech tells us about the renewed President. Watch Online
Call for bipartisanship rings out of SOTU
13 February 2013
ABC Radio PM
In a wide ranging State of the Union address, Barack Obama has touched on issues of climate change, economic growth, immigration, gun reform and foreign policy. Research associate Tom Switzer looks at whether the calls for bipartisanship will produce results in the President's second term. Listen Online
Economic recovery dominates speech
13 February 2013
Bloomberg TV
Lecturer David Smith examines Barack Obama's State of the Union address for 2013 and looks at what it indicates for the next four years. Will Obama be able to achieve his progressive goals? Watch Online
Obama looks ahead in State of the Union
13 February 2013
ABC News Radio
An increase in the minimum wage, a commitment to addressing climate change and an emotional plea for gun reform after the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, these were some of the striking features of Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Associate professor Brendon O'Connor looks at the President's second term agenda in detail. Listen Online
Obama's legacy lies in the economy
13 February 2013
Sky Business
It was the economy that took centre stage in President Obama's first State of the Union speech since his reelection, with the word 'jobs' mentioned over 30 times and the deficit referenced over 10. Senior lecturer Michael Ondaatje says this is partly because Obama's legacy rests on the economy's performance in the coming years. Watch Online
Economy remains the focus for Obama
13 February 2013
Sky Business
A strong focus on the economy, bolstered by a legislative agenda including climate change, immigration and gun reform were the hallmarks of Obama's 2013 State of the Union address but what does it mean looking forward? Lecturer Adam Lockyer joins an expert panel to dissect the speech. Watch Online
Obama prepares for State of the Union
13 February 2013
Sky News
Ahead of the first State of the Union address of President Barack Obama's second term, lecturer Adam Lockyer joins an expert panel to discuss the speech and what it means for the next four years. Watch Online
The state of the presidency
13 February 2013
ABC The Drum Online
When Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union this week, his success will be measured in television ratings, with panels of pundits all too ready to deliver verdicts devoid of any analysis, writes ABC host and research associate John Barron. Read more
Experts available for State of the Union commentary
7 February 2013
US President Barack Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address to a special joint session of Congress on Tuesday 12 February 2013 at 9pm Washington time, Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 1pm Sydney time. This year the address falls on Abraham Lincoln's birthday. President Obama is expected to outline his agenda for the coming year, and his speech will be followed by a reply from Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Read more
