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Patterns of Speech: 75 Years of the State of the Union Addresses

Patterns of Speech: 75 Years of the State of the Union Addresses In 2010, President Obama was the first modern president to use the words “bubble,” “supermajority” and “obesity” in [...]

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Executive Consolation – Interactive

Executive Consolation – Interactive Moments of national despair — assassinations, space shuttle accidents, terrorist attacks, natural disasters — have been the defining moments for many presidents, as they try to [...]

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Inaugural Words: 1789 to the Present

Inaugural Words: 1789 to the Present A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses. The most-used words in each address appear in the interactive chart below, sized by number [...]

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