Your State of the Union
The president delivers his first State of the Union address this week. We're asking listeners, guests and readers to give us their own impressions: Describe the State of the Union in six words or less.
View ArticleThis Week's Agenda: State of the Union, Ben Bernanke, Haiti
We give you all you need to know about the news we expect to come in the next seven days. This week, we take a look at what to expect in President Obama's first State of the Union address. We'll also...
View ArticleObama's Next Move
After big setbacks for the Democratic Party, President Obama is reconstituting the political team that helped him win the 2008 election. But will this be enough for the party to stave off losses in the...
View ArticleReactions to President Obama in Ohio
Over the weekend, President Obama visited Lorain County, Ohio as part of his continuing Main Street tour. How are people in Ohio feeling about Obama's first year in office and on the eve of his first...
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Grading the President's First Year
Ahead of President Obama's first State of the Union address, we talk with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, whose most recent book is "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham...
View ArticleThe State of the State of the Union
From its constitutional origins, the State of the Union speech – State of the Union message, gesture, whatever you want to call it – has evolved into a big media event worthy of the Kremlin. Although...
View ArticleTakeouts: House Inquires into Bailout, Sports, Your State of the Union
MONEY TAKEOUT: New York Times business and finance reporter Louise Story previews some of the revelations set to unfold as the House begins hearings into the government's bailout of AIG. SPORTS...
View ArticleLet's Talk (Radio) About the State of the Union
While political pundits are assessing what they think President Obama needs to do in his first State of the Union Address, we're taking a more grass-roots approach. Three talk show hosts share what...
View ArticleRemembering Previous State of the Union Addresses
John Hockenberry walks through some moments from past State of the Union addresses, looking at the themes that always recur: the economy, health care, jobs, the deficit and changes big and small to our...
View ArticlePresident Obama's State of the Union Address
The president gives his first State of the Union Address on Wednesday night. Let us know what you think. Has he said anything that changes your opinion of how the country is doing?Remarks of President...
View ArticleAnalyzing and Reacting to President Obama's State of the Union
President Obama delivered his State of the Union Wednesday evening addressing jobs, the economy, health care and more. For help analyzing his speech, we talk with former Clinton speechwriter Ted Widmer...
View ArticleDissecting the State of the Union
President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address last night, covering a broad range of issues from our wars abroad, to the devastation in Haiti and the stalemate on healthcare reform at...
View ArticleEric Cantor: State of the Union Words Not Actions
President Obama delivered his State of the Union Wednesday night in the midst of his job approval rating being the most polarized of any first-year president. According to a recent Gallup Poll, there...
View ArticleChris Matthews Says He 'Forgot' Obama Was Black
President Obama's State of the Union Address last night prompted a wide range of comments on style and policy. But maybe the most surprising came from MSNBC Chris Matthews, who said he "forgot that he...
View ArticleDonna Brazile and Fred Barnes Debate the State of the Union
Following President Obama's State of the Union address last night, we get analysis from pundits in opposing political arenas. Democratic political strategist, Donna Brazile and Fred Barnes, executive...
View ArticleHomeland Security Sec. Napolitano on Haiti, State of the Union
The last few weeks have been busy for U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. Besides dealing with international and domestic security concerns following the foiled bomb plot on Christmas...
View ArticleThe State of the Indian Union
All this week, we’ve been focusing on the State of Our Union. President Obama offered his version on Wednesday night. Today in Washington, Jefferson Keel, the president of the National Congress of...
View ArticleRoger Hodge: Obama Should Commit to Liberal Agenda in 2011
At the end of the month, President Barack Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address. At that time, we can expect to hear him lay out his roadmap for the next two years. In the weeks...
View ArticleJonathan Alter: Obama Needs to Innovate
Next week, President Barack Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address. We can expect to hear him lay out his roadmap for the next two years. Leading up to his address, we’re talking with...
View ArticleState of the Union: National Speech, Global Audience
When President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, he won't just be speaking to the American people; he'll be speaking to the world. From Iran to Afghanistan to Russia,...
View ArticleThis Week's Agenda: State of the Union, Economy
President Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday is the most anticipated event of the week. Kai Wright, editorial director of ColorLines Magazine, says this speech will signal the start of the...
View ArticleWhite House: How to Prepare for State of the Union
How does the president and the White House prepare for such a major event as the State of the Union? Jen Psaki, deputy communications director for the White House, says that this is an opportunity for...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of a Great Presidential Speech
As we anticipate President Obama’s second State of the Union Address, we’re reminiscing about our favorite presidential speeches — and thinking about what makes a speech great. Michael Waldman joins...
View ArticleBush Speechwriter on the State of the Union
Matt Latimer, conservative commentator, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and author of "Speech-Less: Tales of a White House Survivor" remembers preparing for George W. Bush's State of...
View ArticleAs Global Economy Grows, Can America Keep Up?
If President Obama’s weekly YouTube address is any indication, America’s ability to compete globally will be an issue very much on the table during his State of the Union speech tonight. So what are...
View ArticleHow Last Night's Speech Resonated in Congress
President Obama's State of the Union Address touched on several key and pressing issues facing the country, from transportation, to immigration and innovation. The Takeaway's Washington correspondent,...
View Article2011 State of the Union: Assessing the Language
After President Obama’s 2009 State of the Union address author Stanley Fish responded this way to Barack Obama’s performance:“It’s as if the speech, rather than being a sustained performance with a...
View ArticleObama Calls for 'Winning the Future' in State of the Union
In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Obama discussed his plans for job creation and increased American competitiveness in the global market during his next two years in office. Rep. Paul...
View ArticleSen. Lamar Alexander on the State of the Union
President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address last night, and for a Republican reaction, we turn to Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). He will also discuss his reaction to Rep. Paul Ryan's...
View ArticleHow to Find Our 'Sputnik Moments'
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama invoked the image of Sputnik, the Soviet satellite whose launch not only ignited the Space Race, but also led to a wave of investments for science...
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