In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama said democracy grinds to a halt without a willingness to compromise. So is there any chance Congress will find common ground this year? It depends on who you ask.

In his final State of the Union, Obama painted a picture of a country very much in its prime instead of one in decline. He defended his policies but also expressed one regret.

Full remarks from Gov. Nikki Haley that followed President Obama's final State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery.

NPR reporters are providing live analysis of the president's remarks as he speaks about issues such as national security, gun policy and the economy.

Read the full transcript of Pres. Barack Obama's final State of the Union address.

A big part of any State of the Union address is the list of policy proposals for Congress. But do those ideas go anywhere? Here's how well recent presidents have done on this measure.

Tuesday night President Obama will give his final State of the Union address. It's the last big speech many Americans will watch him deliver, and he wants to leave a good impression.

One of the Sacramento men who stopped a terrorist attack on a French train will attend President Obama's final State of the Union address.