President Obama sent a brave and bold message as to the course of his final two years in office during his sixth State of the Union Address. Obama has significantly improved the economy during his administration. As he does not have any elections to campaign, Obama aims to focus efforts into acts that he strongly believes must be done. In response to the exorbitant tuition rates across the country, Obama strives to make community college free.
The Senate rejected an amendment that would force Americans to acknowledge a role of human action affecting climate change. The rejection of the amendment signifies that the Senate did not want to focus on decreasing a reliance on fossil fuels.
The Church is redefining its stance on divorce. Divorce in the Catholic Church is a controversial subject that has been debated for centuries. Pope Francis would like to change the stance on marriage without changing a doctrine that states marriage is “indissoluble.” The conference of German bishops, for example hopes to change the stance and be more accepting. Approximately 11 million Catholics are divorced in the nation. There are many Catholics that want to rejoin the church and feel welcome.
