Inauguration Speech

Jan 15

Do Trump’s Simplistic Speeches Respect or Insult Americans?

Trump cannot hope to persuade citizens using the complicated diction of Washington or Jefferson

By Robert Lehrman

Jan 20

Now This Was an Inauguration

A conspiracy theorist might say that Chief Justice John Roberts, perhaps George W. Bush's most conservative and most lasting contribution

By Steve Kornacki

Jan 20

The View From 1 Centre Street

A reader sends this bird's-eye view of NY1's Inauguration Day broadcast on Centre Street.

By Azi Paybarah

Jan 20

Text of Obama’s Inauguration Speech

By Katharine Jose

Jan 20

Obama’s Chance to Do What Lincoln Couldn’t

By Steve Kornacki

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