I didn't watch it last year. But the timing worked out, and I wanted to see how he framed his presidency thus far, and what he would say to a Republican congress. It was one of his better speeches as they go.

As far as proposals, I think the idea of free community college for all was by and far away the best. It's something available to anyone, and it affects everyone. Not only does it unlock more potential in the populous, if they do it without also subsidizing private universities more, it could help to bring costs of college down. Transferring after two years of free community college would be an excellent option for a lot of people.

I don't expect much from the next two years. I do worry that ACA is going to be killed by the SCOTUS gutting the federal subsidies in the early summer. Millions will lose insurance, and the GOP won't going to work with Obama to fix it.

Fuck John Boehner for not even applauding the advance of gay rights. It looks really bad now. It is going to age very poorly.

The 2020 census is going to be hard on the GOP.