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As he approaches his last year in office, President Obama delivered his seventh and final State of the Union address last night. Rather than offering the customary policy wish list, the president spent his time laying out an optimistic vision for the country’s future, hoping to capture America’s attention amid a fiery and polarizing campaign season. AEI scholars offer 60-second responses to the speech’s politics, policy, and what it may mean for 2016.
Michael R. Strain reviews President Obama’s job growth policies and has a recommendation on the minimum wage. Watch:
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Danielle Pletka discusses the need for American leadership in the face of so many foreign threats. Watch:
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Derek Scissors examines what President Obama left out on trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Watch:
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Gerard Robinson looks at education policy beyond the Obama administration. Watch:
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What did our scholars think of Obama’s final State of the Union? They explain in under a minute.
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