Jan 28 Obama renews his commitment to equality in education By Rachel Wellford President Obama reiterated his commitment to a range of education issues in his 2014 State of the Union on Tuesday, from early childhood education to training high schools in the technical fields to affordable college tuition. Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama praises Affordable Care Act for moral, economic successes By Elisabeth Ponsot On Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union speech to make an economic and moral argument for what he said are the Affordable Care Act's tangible successes. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch Obama to order minimum wage hikes for federally-funded employees By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 28 Obama vows to flex his presidential powers in State of the Union speech By News Desk Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress "whenever and wherever" necessary to narrow economic disparities between rich and poor. He unveiled an array of… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch Jay Carney previews State of the Union, Obama's plans to use executive authority By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Shields and Brooks offer State of the Union predictions By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk to Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about what to expect in President Obama's annual address to the nation, and how it may set the tone for politics in… Continue watching
Jan 28 White House offers split-screen experience for SOTU viewing incentive By News Desk If you're the President of the United States, heading into your sixth year of office, facing disapproval over your leadership, how do you get people to pay attention to your State of the Union address? How do you get them… Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama to emphasize executive action in State of the Union By Terence Burlij, Katelyn Polantz Fresh off his 2012 re-election victory and second inaugural, with approval ratings above 50 percent, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address last year to call for bold action on issues such as tax reform, climate change,… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch How will GOP lawmakers react Obama's State of the Union agenda? By Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 27 Obama looks to move beyond tough year with State of the Union message By Terence Burlij, Katelyn Polantz President Barack Obama will look to rally support for his agenda focused on economic mobility and income inequality during Tuesday's State of the Union address in the face of a sharply divided Congress and with little public confidence in his… Continue reading