State of the union 2013

Obama’s forgotten agenda

He talked about urgent action on minimum wage and climate at the start of this term. A few months later: Nada

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 20
Politics Barack Obama, Climate Change

Expanding preschool is a no-brainer

Obama's new proposal gets an A-minus

Joan Walsh Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 8:22 PM UTC 35
News Preschool

Making gun control inevitable

Gay equality and immigration – recent lightning rods – now have traction. There’s a lesson here for gun reform

Kerry Eleveld Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 7:47 PM UTC 16
Politics Gun Control, Gay Rights

Obama’s climate change promises

What the president has said, done and not done to combat climate change since taking office

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 7:23 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama

Rubio’s charm has its limits

The supposed future of the GOP is completely unready for the task assigned to him by the media and his party

Joan Walsh Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 6:55 PM UTC 30
News Marco Rubio, State of the Union

Republicans cagey on gun control vote

After Obama's call for Congress to vote on his proposals, Republicans are mostly radio silent on the matter

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 4:31 PM UTC
Politics House Republicans, Gun Control

Who gains from Rand Paul’s speech?

One reason to have a Tea Party SOTU response: $$$

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 5:13 AM UTC 17
Politics State of the Union

The best gifs from the State of the Union

Marco Rubio's mid-speech drink of water stole the show

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 4:41 AM UTC 10
Politics Marco Rubio

Obama’s speech ends with an emotional note on gun violence

Those whose lives have been torn apart by gun violence "deserve a vote" on gun violence prevention, Obama said VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 3:55 AM UTC
Politics Video, Gun Violence

Rand Paul’s Tea Party rebuttal to the State of the Union

Read Sen. Rand Paul's Tea Party response to Obama's State of the Union address

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 3:35 AM UTC 18
Politics Tea Party, Rand Paul

Marco Rubio’s response to the State of the Union

Read the full transcript of the Republican rebuttal to Obama's speech

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 3:33 AM UTC 34
Politics Marco Rubio, Republicans

When John Boehner just sat there

Obama backed preschool, jobs, keeping kids alive and helping a 102-year-old vote; GOP not impressed

Joan Walsh Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 3:15 AM UTC 60
News State of the union 2013

FACTCHECK: State of the Union

How accurate is the president's big speech? Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald is on live truth patrol

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 2:30 AM UTC
Politics State of the Union

President Obama’s full State of the Union address

Read the full text of Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 2:20 AM UTC
Politics Barack Obama

LIVEBLOG: State of the Union

The big speech and the rebuttals

Alex Pareene Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 10:51 PM UTC 15
Politics State of the Union

Will Obama address Social Security cuts in his State of the Union?

The White House said Monday that Social Security adjustments are still on the table

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 8:57 PM UTC
Politics Jay Carney, Chained CPI

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