Political Figures

Winning the Future?

Winning the Future? Winning the Future?

Was Obama’s appeal to US competitiveness just about beating the Chinese and Indians—or doing right by Americans?

Jan 27, 2011 / The Editors

As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics

The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.

Jan 27, 2011 / Press Room

At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy

The president's adviser offered few specifics of how the president planned to make promised new investments while observing a five-year domestic spending freeze.

Jan 27, 2011 / Ari Berman

Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama

In the State of the Union speech, Barack Obama did get applause for saying that the US stands with the people of Tunisia. Now, he didn't mention the two decades of support the US h...

Jan 26, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures

Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama laid out the main policy proposals his administration will pursue in the coming year, and acknowledged the difficultie…

Jan 26, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address

President Obama's full remarks on the State of the Union, January 25, 2011.

Jan 26, 2011 / The Nation

Hogwash, Mr. President Hogwash, Mr. President

What is the state of the union? You certainly couldn’t tell from that platitudinous hogwash that the president dished out.

Jan 26, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike

Obama's strong defense of Social Security is a win for progressives, who campaigned to preserve New Deal safety net. But this was neither a progressive nor a conservative...

Jan 26, 2011 / John Nichols

No Solutions at State of the Union No Solutions at State of the Union

Obama will deliver his take on the State of the Union tonight, and while Congress has bickered about bipartisan seating, it doesn't matter where anyone sits because the profiteers ...

Jan 25, 2011 / Laura Flanders

SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs? SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs?

President Obama is going to have a good night. His speech will be a success. But what about the policies? Will he signal a right turn with an eye toward the 2012 election...

Jan 25, 2011 / John Nichols

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