State of the Union

Last night President Obama gave his sixth annual State of the Union Speech. How was the speech interpreted and then reported? The Washington Post showcases headlines from 23 different newspapers which offer a glimpse into different reactions from organizations with various political positions. To read about Obama's "ambitious agenda," check out The New York Times. Following #SOTU on Twitter will give you a range of perspectives from news organizations to average people. Sometimes what is omitted can be just as important as what is said, so head over to CNN for an update about what was missing from Obama's speech.

Romney v. Obama - The Speeches

With the presidential election coming up, both parties have recently held their national conventions. It’s important to take information directly from the source, so instead of reading one newspaper’s take on the speeches, form your own opinion based on the facts. Watch the two candidates deliver their speeches at their respective conventions and then decide what you think.

Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage

President Obama backs same-sex marriage in an interview with ABC news.  Watch the interview here and read about it in several major news sources including The New York Times, CNN, Slate, and the Wall Street Journal. How does the public feel about this?  The Week magazine is covering tweets surrounding this issue.

Planet Earth: Population 7 Billion

A milestone was reached today as the planet’s population reached 7 billion.  National Geographic started a yearlong series in January featuring the world’s population increase.  In the following video, NPR details how we have gotten so large. 

Obama and the American Jobs Act

Yesterday, President Obama gave a speech to Congress presenting the American Jobs Act.  Watch the video or read the transcript.

Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline | The Nation

Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline | The Nation

This source tends to lean (unabashedly) VERY far to the left, but its good to see someone speak in plain language about how crazy some of the rhetoric has become leading up to the 2012 race.

It has been frightening to watch the way that mainstream media gives credence to theories such as Mr. Trump's in the form of major network interviews on the topic.

There are topics on which people can have legitimate disagreements and in such cases, both positions should be given equal consideration. There are also times when a point of view is just plain nutty. It requires courage to resist the urge to treat such points of view as legitimate - especially when they are voiced by very powerful and wealthy people.

Here is a video of the speech at the Correspondent’s Dinner.