McPeak’s McPolitics: A bright future for our broken union

On Tuesday night, President Obama stood upon the national stage for his seventh and final State of the Union address. With the same eloquence that has characterized his speeches throughout his time in office, the president shared his optimistic view of the future of the nation while also addressing current issues ranging from gun control to the war on terror.

However, rather than list the specific actions he plans to take in the upcoming year to address these problems, Obama focused on the more fundamental changes that must be made...