How should President Trump open his State of the Union? Nine (realistic and not-so-realistic) ideas.

• David Litt

  Former Obama speechwriter

• Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)

  U.S. House

• Tanzina Vega

  Former host of “The Takeaway” on New York Public Radio

• Sarah Isgur

  SCOTUSblog

• Ian Bassin

  Protect Democracy

• Brittany Martinez

  Principles First

• Jeff Nussbaum

  Former Biden speechwriter

• Bill Burton

  Former Obama deputy press secretary

• Gish Jen

  Author of “Bad Bad Girl” and “The Resisters”