The state of the union is...

The state of the union is...

Weak? Strong? In dire jeopardy? On a path to prosperity?| President Barack Obama will deliver the annual State of the Union address from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. Since Republicans took back control of Congress in November, Obama has proposed a series of major policy proposals, from unilateral immigration reform to free community college to a historic change in relations with Cuba — and his State of the Union address, while somewhat fruitless in the face of a Republican legislature, is expected to be no different. + Obama plans on detailing a new tax increase on the wealthiest Americans meant to fund a new, expansive tax cut for middle-class families and students. + Obama will also provide new details on his proposal for free community college for American students. Naturally, lawmakers are less than thrilled. + Given that the Supreme Court may finally decide the fate of same-sex marriage in the U.S., Obama may also attempt to cement his civil rights legacywith regards to LGBT rights. + Apart from touting his recent executive actions on immigration and diplomatic relations with Cuba, Obama will probably also brag about the relative success of the health care reform package that bears his name. + This remarkable selection of charts from Politico details how Obama's State of the Union priorities have changed since he took office: