Word grid
Every chart drawn in this format, newest first. How it reads: Methodology.
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Words That Came and Went in the State of the Union, 1790–2026
How often five words, from heretofore and intercourse to tonight and folks, appear in every State of the Union message since 1790, as a grid that lights each word against its own busiest year.
Updated 2026 -
Country Names in the State of the Union, 1790–2026
How often Britain, Spain, Mexico, China and Russia are named in every State of the Union message since 1790, as a grid that lights each country against its own busiest year.
Updated 2026 -
Money Words in the State of the Union, 1790–2026
How often five words, from specie and silver to inflation and deficit, appear in every State of the Union message since 1790, as a grid that lights each word against its own busiest year.
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Technology Words in the State of the Union, 1790–2026
How often five words, from steam and railroad to space and the internet, appear in every State of the Union message since 1790, as a grid that lights each word against its own busiest year.
Updated 2026 -
The State of the Union in 19 Words, 1790–2026
How often 19 words, from war and debt to jobs and climate, appear in every State of the Union message since 1790, as a grid that lights each word against its own busiest year.
Updated 2026