A country, like any larger system, group or society, should take the time to reflect on its growth, progress and flaws every so often. That is one of the principles behind the State of The Union Address. The American people (like those watching elsewhere) hear about the status of the country from the standing President. Our conversation this week focuses on the tone President Obama took, the attention he gave to certain issues, those he declined to discuss and the values behind his speech. It should be noted that we do not comment from a place of political expertise but rather social observation.

Further Reading:

The Washington Post, "Fact checking the 2016 State of the Union address"

USA Today, "Fact check: Obama's final State of the Union"

FactCheck.org, "FactChecking the State of the Union"