State of the Union 2015

These Are the Funniest Memes From the State of the Union

Few were safe from becoming a joke on social media

By Maya Rhodan and Marisa Schwartz Taylor January 21, 2015

This Is the Childcare Program Obama Was Talking About

A World War II-era program got a shout-out in Tuesday's State of the Union

By Lily Rothman January 21, 2015

Parks and Recreation Watch: We Didn't Start the Fire

The sweet, pitch-perfect "Leslie and Ron" was the perfect antidote to State of the Union night.

By James Poniewozik January 21, 2015

Obama Warns Against Terrorist Fear Factor in State of the Union

Obama says he wants Americans to fight terrorists but not fear them

By Massimo Calabresi January 21, 2015

What Obama and Davos Plutocrats Have in Common

Global wealth has changed dramatically. It's time our tax code should, too

By Rana Foroohar January 21, 2015

One State of the Union, Two Barack Obamas

For his sixth State of the Union, Barack Obama sent two Presidents to stand before the nation and its Congress, both wearing the same powder-blue tie and speaking with the same familiar voice. One was...

By Zeke J Miller and Michael Scherer January 20, 2015

The State of the Union Brought Out the Troll in Everyone

Troll on, Twitter.

By Maya Rhodan January 20, 2015

Here's Where Obama Went Off-Script to Troll Republicans

The State of the Union is carefully scripted, prepared and tweaked for months in advance to make sure the President uses the exact right words for every topic. But tonight, President Obama couldn't resist a...

By Tessa Berenson January 20, 2015

Obama Made History By Using This Word in the State of the Union

There were over 6,000 words in President Obama's State of the Union address, but he made history Tuesday night when he used just one of them: transgender. In a section of the speech in which...

By Tessa Berenson January 20, 2015

White House Teases Twitter With Obama's Tan Suit

Critics slammed Obama when he wore the summer suit last August

By Jack Linshi January 20, 2015

Why 3 Supreme Court Justices Didn't Attend the State of the Union

The wording in the Constitution is simple and straightforward: the President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.” There's nothing in there about the Supreme Court...

By Tessa Berenson January 20, 2015

The Full Text of the State of the Union

President Barack Obama delivered his 2015 State of the Union Address to Congress Tuesday laying out a new vision for what his administration terms "middle-class economics." The full text as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker,...

By Zeke J Miller January 20, 2015

There Will Be 5 Republican Responses to the SOTU

Nearly a half-century after the first State of the Union rebuttal, the tradition has grown exponentially. While the opposition party has given an official response to the president's annual speech since 1966, it's now splintered....

By Tessa Berenson January 20, 2015

Obama Tries to 'Turn the Page' in State of the Union Address

The President looks to control the debate in his final two years in office

By Zeke J Miller January 20, 2015

Lawmakers Will Hold Up Pencils at SOTU to Honor Charlie Hebdo

Members of Congress will honor the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack during the State of the Union by holding up yellow pencils. A spokeswoman for Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin said that she...

By Tessa Berenson January 20, 2015

50 Years Ago, the State of the Union Actually Meant Something

In 1965, LBJ's speech to Congress was ambitious—but also realistic

By James T. Patterson January 20, 2015

How Many People Will Watch the Address?

Millions, but probably less than have in years past

By Maya Rhodan January 20, 2015

Watch 5 Years of Obama's SOTU Addresses in 90 Seconds

How things have changed

By Arpita Aneja January 20, 2015

7 State of the Union Quotes That Sound Like Lines From Spider-Man

Even before Spider-Man existed!

By Lily Rothman January 20, 2015

How 7 Ideas in the State of the Union Would Affect You

President Barack Obama threw out a lot of big ideas during Tuesday night's State of the Union address, but how would they affect you? Here’s a quick look at seven proposals he previewed even before...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith January 20, 2015

How Twitter Changed the State of the Union

In the age of Facebook and Twitter, the strategy for the marquee address has shifted

By Alex Altman January 20, 2015

The 7 Types of Jokes in Obama’s State of the Union Addresses

The State of the Union is sort of like a long work meeting. Because it’s so tedious, even the lamest joke will get a hearty laugh. That’s not to say that President Obama can’t be...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith January 20, 2015

Here's Michelle Obama's State of the Union Guest List

The White House just released the list, which includes astronaut and TIME cover star Scott Kelly

By Nolan Feeney January 19, 2015

State of the Union 2015

This Is Why U.S. Presidents Started Name-Dropping Their State of the Union Guests

31.7 Million Tuned in to Obama's State of the Union Address

Why It's a Big Deal That Obama Said 'Transgender'

How the 2016 Presidential Contenders Responded to Obama's State of the Union