President Obama's speech was more encouraging then most conservatives would have a right to expect, and it gives us a good starting point.

Tuesday, President Obama embraced the language of American exceptionalism--and harnessed it for a sustained argument in defense of activist government.

President Obama will surely defend his signature health legislation, but he cannot skirt recognition of the hardship that his measures have already caused.

One economist's reaction to the State of the Union address.

In the SOTU, Obama's sputnik reference was meant as a call to arms toward a common goal, but the analogy holds little weight and seems to just be a way to scare people into getting behind his lead.

The Supreme Court is highly regarded by the American people in part because it sticks to its business and keeps its profile low.

Looking back on Obama's second State of the Union message, and looking forward to the congressional session and the 2012 elections, the numbers tell a story that should leave Democrats uneasy.