The President has great campaign skills. But a strategy based on doing what is comfortable rather than what is difficult will doom his second term
Top 10 State of the Union Moments
TIME takes a look back at some of the most notable State of the Union moments throughout American history.
Will Ferrell Dives Into L.A. Mayor Race
The comedian endorses former City Council President Eric Garcetti in one of the funniest ads ever.
Afghan Endgame
No longer any point in pretending. The U.S. is in such a rush to pull out of Afghanistan, it’ll risk the sacrifice of 2,086 U.S. troops and more than a half-trillion dollars to put the “graveyard of empires” in its rear-view mirror.
Morning Must Reads
In the news: burning cabins, Jack Lew, fracking, SOTU, and free preschool.
Marco Rubio’s Gulpgate
Sen. Marco Rubio had a dry mouth during the Republican Address to the Nation, leading to an awkward, off-screen grab for a Poland Spring bottle. UPDATE: Rubio responds.
State of the Union: Obama Calls for Economic Growth, Action on Gun Violence
The heart of Obama’s expansive speech was a stirring call to curb gun violence
Marco Rubio Responds to Obama’s State of the Union
The response to the State of the Union is a lousy assignment. Considering the circumstances, Florida senator Marco Rubio did OK.
Obama Calls on His Supporters to Rally After Tuesday’s Speech
After Obama finished his State of the Union address, he picked up the phone for a call with Organizing for Action, his new nonprofit.
State of the Union: No Obama Doctrine on Foreign Policy
Anyone hoping to hear from President Obama a more overarching foreign policy vision in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night went home disappointed.
“They Deserve a Vote”
In the most emotional moment of the State of the Union, President Obama proclaimed that the families of the victims of gun violence “deserve a vote” in Congress on a gun control bill.
Sen. Marco Rubio’s Response to Obama’s State of the Union Address (Transcript)
The full text of the Republican Address to the Nation, as prepared for delivery.
President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Speech (Transcript)
Here is the full text of President Obama’s address, as prepared for delivery.