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January 28, 2014
How Presidents Talk About Women in SOTU Speeches, USA
Since the 1920s, the addresses have gone from nearly all-"men" affairs to a roughly equal gender footing.
Though contraception is rarely mentioned in State of the Union addresses, it might make an appearance tonight, since President Obama is expected to highlight the protections of the Affordable Care Act, one of which is free birth control. If so, it would be in keeping with a general trend of women and women's issues playing a greater role in State of the Union speeches over the years.
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The Atlantic
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2014
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Since the 1920s, the addresses have gone from nearly all-"men" affairs to a roughly equal gender footing.
Though contraception is rarely mentioned in State of the Union addresses, it might make an appearance tonight, since President Obama is expected to highlight the protections of the Affordable Care Act, one of which is free birth control. If so, it would be in keeping with a general trend of women and women's issues playing a greater role in State of the Union speeches over the years.
Resource type
Theme
Publisher
The Atlantic
Publication year
2014
