The Shot: Matt Pinsker on Woodrow Wilson's State of the Union

1,754 views · Published 31 January 2014 · 1:13 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: New America · 2014 · News & Politics

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The first modern President to read his own State of the Union address reminds us of the fragility of legacy -- and tradition, says New America Fellow Matt Pinsker.

Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, showing President Woodrow Wilson addressing a joint session of Congress during his presidency.

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