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These Are Americans' Top 10 Policy Priorities For 2015 Seventy-six percent of Americans want defense against terrorism to be the nation’s top policy priority for 2015, according to the Pew Research Center’s annual policy priorities survey. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Barack Obama's Three Best Public Speaking Tips Get the president’s three best tips for tackling public speaking. SHARE: Four Charts To Keep In Mind Before The State Of The Union President Obama is widely expected to introduce new policies, such as free community college and higher taxes, and to celebrate recent improvements in the economy. In advance of his remarks, here are four charts to take note of. Read More > SHARE: Heading Into State Of The Union, President's Job Approval At 45% As President Barack Obama makes final preparations for his seventh State of the Union Address, his job approval has bumped up to 45%, up two points from his standing in December. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Malala's Message To President Obama Ronan Farrows interviews Malala Yousafzai about her efforts to move the conversation forward on divisive issues all over the world; from advocacy on the ground to meeting with heads of state. SHARE: A Glimmer Of SOTU Compromise? Expanding The Earned Income Tax Credit Republicans will grimace as President Obama unveils his massive tax hikes in tonight’s State of the Union address, however, one policy will receive bi-partisan applause: expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. Read More > SHARE: Obama's State Of The Union Address In Five Words In his 2015 State of the Union Address, the programs President Obama outlines would enlarge government power and increase hiring costs, both of which undermine any fairness or income inequality themes he espouses. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Leon Cooperman's Beef With President Obama The hedgefund manager outlines his stance against, what he sees as, President Obama's war on the wealthy. SHARE: Obama's New State Of The Union Tax Hike On Middle Class 529 College Savers The Obama plan aims to turn back the clock by once again taxing earnings growth in 529 plans as ordinary income. This is a direct and clear tax increase on middle class families sacrificing to save for college, and it’s likely to result in a mass divestment from this type of savings.Read More > SHARE: Another Class Warfare State Of The Union Tonight, President Obama will play the lead role in one of our nation’s great traditions of political theater. He’ll make it even more of a farce by using it as an opportunity to once again try to convince the American people that you can get something for nothing.  Read More > SHARE: