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State of the Union
January 13, 2016
Jamil Smith
Should Obama give an explicitly partisan State of the Union?
January 12, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Paul Ryan predicts his face will be a problem during tonight’s State of the Union address.
January 12, 2016
Jeet Heer
Nikki Haley Will Be Responding to Trump, not Obama
The South Carolina governor is the GOP's answer to Trumpism—but it's not enough.
January 12, 2016
Tim McDonnell
Here’s Every State of the Union Climate Promise Made by Obama
This video shows seven years of global warming proposals—and how he did on each one.
January 12, 2016
Brian Beutler
The First Speech of Obama’s Post-Presidency
Tuesday’s State of the Union is an opportunity for him to begin writing the next chapter.
January 26, 2015
Mechele Dickerson
Obama's Housing Plan Ignores Why the Middle-Class Can't Afford Homes
January 21, 2015
Brian Beutler
Conservatives Are Pouting That Obama Ignored the Meaningless Midterm Results
January 21, 2015
Danny Vinik
Mitch McConnell's "No Compromise" Strategy Is Finally Failing
January 21, 2015
Brian Beutler
Obama Is Finally Having the Reagan Moment He Dreamed About for Years
January 20, 2015
Alice Robb
How Obama Can Keep His Audience Awake Tonight: Go Negative
January 20, 2015
Brian Beutler
What Obama Should Say in His State of the Union But Probably Won't
January 29, 2014
Alec MacGillis
The Inequality Speech That Wasn't
Obama's State of the Union went easy on class rhetoric
January 29, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Who You Calling a Lame Duck?
Three ways Obama thinks he can still make a difference
January 29, 2014
John B. Judis
The Boldest Part of Obama's Speech Was His Iran Veto Threat
January 28, 2014
Ryan Cooper
Mike Lee's Moment
Ted Cruz isn't the Tea Party leader to worry about
January 28, 2014
John B. Judis
The Political State of the Union Is Not Good
Obama and the Democrats are in deep trouble
January 28, 2014
Noah Chestnut
17 Charts About Economic Inequality Obama Should Read Before The State of The Union
January 28, 2014
Mike Konczal
"Full Employment": The Two Words Obama Needs to Say Tonight
January 27, 2014
Emma Roller
Obama Doesn't Always Say What He Means
Translations of the worst State of the Union cliches
January 27, 2014
Linda Kinstler, Kevin Mahnken
The Best State of the Union Addresses, Ever
Historians weigh in with their top choices

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