How a really bad winter delayed George Washington’s Inauguration Day by over a month
The nation's very first Inauguration Day had to be postponed as an exceptionally cold and bitter winter delayed the counting ...
How technology has changed inauguration coverage
Donald Trump's inauguration can be livestreamed via the internet in real time all over the world. It wasn't always so easy to tune into a presidential address.
Trump’s first inaugural speech was ‘American carnage.’ He says this time will be different
Will Trump take the opportunity this time, in his second inaugural speech, to talk of unity? Or will it be more 'American ...
Charita Goshay: Character is the cornerstone of the American presidency
Columnist Charita Goshay writes that an effective American presidency embraces character and a sense of servant-leadership.
US Presidential inauguration ceremonies over the years
George Washington is the only president of the United States whose inauguration took place in New York City, then the ...
U.S. presidents who weren't inaugurated outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Donald Trump's will be sworn in under the Capitol Rotunda, rather than outside. But he's not the only ...
‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...
Why Most U.S. Presidents Take the Oath of Office With a Hand on the Bible
Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...
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75 Inauguration Day Quotes and Captions To Share
The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...
Simpler language, more unity: How inaugural addresses have changed over time
Data show that recent presidents especially have started their terms with unifying language. Words like "together," "us," ...
A simple brown coat that set the tone for the U.S. presidency
Fashion has always been political, but never more so than when coupled with the towering bully pulpit of the U.S. presidency.