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President Obama proposes new trade agreement with Europe

Feb 13, 2013
In last night's State of the Union address, President Obama proposed new trade talks with the EU. How are leaders in Europe reacting?

Would Obama's $9 minimum wage help or hurt workers?

Feb 13, 2013
During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama proposed to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour.

2013 State of the Union Address: An annotated transcript

Feb 12, 2013
We read between the lines of President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address in this annotated transcript

The gun-show loophole: Not about gun shows, and not a loophole

Feb 12, 2013
Most vendors at gun shows are federally licensed dealers, who are required to do background checks on buyers. It's gun collectors and private sellers that aren't federally licensed.

What happened to last State of Union's promises?

Feb 12, 2013
President Obama called for investing more in the nation's infrastructure, but some projects take a long time to start and others are blocked by Congress.

Play Bingo with the president

Feb 12, 2013
Spice up your speech-watching with a game of Bingo. Print out one (or all) of our bingo cards and check off what the President calls out.

State of the Union for jobs: A preview

Feb 12, 2013
Juli Niemann, an analyst with Smith Moore & Company, shares her thoughts on what Obama will highlight and the state of jobs and the economy.

For public good, not for profit.

Where does tech fit on the president's agenda?

Feb 12, 2013
Who's that sitting near the first lady at the president State of the Union address? Word is it's going to be Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Since last State of Union, jobs came from health, education

Feb 12, 2013
Perhaps every successful politician promises employment. But looking back at the president's first term, where have the jobs actually come from?

Making preschool possible for everyone

Feb 11, 2013
Advocates for more federal funding 0f preschools are hoping for a shout out during the State of the Union.