History of the #SOTU

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

We’re strong advocates of spreading civic knowledge here at Save Jersey. Our bloggers don’t just report, analyze or comment on current events; it’s our goal to help New Jerseyans understand the context. You know… the stuff our public schools and mainstream media used to provide.

Ahead of tonight’s State of the Union address from President Obama, here’s a fascinating look at the history of America’s most widely-watched annual political address from Senate Historian Donald Ritchie:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb4WLZlV0eM

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