Weekly Address: The State of the Union Is This Tuesday

In this week's address, the President recounted the stories of letter writers from around the country who will be joining him when he delivers his annual State of the Union address this Tuesday: Carolyn, who was able to expand her small business through a Small Business Administration loan, and this year raised wages for their hourly employees; Jason, a wounded warrior who served in Afghanistan and is now back home with his wife and first daughter, born in November; and Victor, who affords his student loans with help from the Income Based Repayment Plan, and has health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act.

Stories like theirs are proof of the progress our country has made. The President encouraged everyone to tune in Tuesday evening to hear more about America’s comeback, and the steps we can take to ensure all Americans -- not just a fortunate few -- benefit from our American resurgence.

Watch the Weekly Address here.

Big Block of Cheese Day Is Back, and It's Feta Than Ever

Here at the White House, we're dedicated to making President Obama's administration the most open and accessible in history. On Wednesday, January 21, in homage to President Jackson, we're hosting the second-annual virtual Big Block of Cheese Day, where members of the Obama administration will take to social media to answer your questions about the President's State of the Union address and the issues that are most important to you.

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West Wing Week: 1/16/15 or, "The Little Circle Thing"

This week, the President continued to preview some of the big ideas that he'll propose in his State of the Union address on January 20. He made announcements on education, on cybersecurity, and on access to reliable broadband Internet across the country. For all of you who just can't bear to wait until the State of the Union, this one's for you.

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State of the YOUnion: YouTube Creators Interview President Obama Live from the White House

After President Obama addresses the nation, he’s once again turning to YouTube to discuss the policies laid out in the speech and answer your questions. We’re inviting a handful of YouTube creators to the White House to talk with the President in person, and you can watch it all live onThursday, January 22.

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