The Prospect’s animated recap of President Obama’s speech
Obama Administration
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Tomorrow’s Republican Post-SOTU Whining Today
In case you were wondering what they’re going to be complaining about.
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New Voters, New Values
Women, Latinos, African Americans, and the 
young don’t believe what older white men believe. Their views fueled Obama’s victory and may portend a new Democratic majority.
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The Nominee the Senate Won’t Obstruct
Unpacking John Brennan’s confirmation hearing
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Checks and Balances on the Western Front
The president’s domain in the realm of foreign policy has ballooned for decades, but especially since the War on Terror started. Will Congress reassert its authority?
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Citizens? They Want to Be Citizens?
House Republicans join the immigration debate.
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License to Kill
A newly released memo shows the Obama administration’s justifications for extrajudicial killings
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How to Fix the Federal Student Aid System
The New America Foundation takes a crack.
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He’s Not Here to Make Friends
If Barack Obama is so bad at massaging congressional egos, how did he get so much accomplished?
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New Term, New Truthers, Same Obama
The White House has some fun with its opponents, knowing that opinions about Obama’s cultural identity aren’t going to change.
