What is possibly the most striking thing about Obama's message is that he's going to run as a strong foreign policy president -- something that I can't for the life of me remember happening in the past 30 or 40 years.

We like the myth of a classless society because it corresponds nicely to the stories we like to tell ourselves about the United States and the American Dream. For these reasons, the GOP spin on social divisiveness gets some traction in the public.

Means testing has such common-sense appeal that it has even gained traction among some Democrats. That is why it is especially important that we elaborate on why it would cost more than it saves.

Last night during Obama's address, we were reminded of just how much we can achieve with a unified government and with leaders who put the nation's best interest before their own political agendas.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) spent about three minutes reminding House members of the "appropriate" dress code ahead Tuesday's State of the Uni...

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has been tapped to deliver the GOP's response to Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. Daniels, a second te...

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) announced plans Monday to boycott President Obama's State of the Union address. In a statement, Lamborn said he won't b...

WASHINGTON -- President Obama and two top White House advisers held a conference call with state and local officials Friday evening, previewing the th...