Inauguration
Stars rub shoulders with politicos
By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press
Beyonce drew a loud cheer from the audience Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem.
SharesSmall change in license plate on limo speaks volumes to D.C.
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
President Obama's second inauguration was marked by pomp and grandeur, lofty rhetoric and large reviewing stands for VIPs, but many in the nation's capital were fixated on three words about 1 inch tall.
SharesText of President Obama’s second inaugural address
President Obama delivered his second inaugural address on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington on Inauguration Day, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.
SharesFirst lady Michelle Obama starts 2nd term in style in Thom Browne
By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press
The first family headed out to Monday's inaugural festivities with first lady Michelle Obama leading a very coordinated fashion parade in a navy-silk, checkered-patterned coat and dress by Thom Browne that were inspired by a menswear necktie.
SharesA ‘limitless’ vision: Obama lays out liberal agenda for second term
By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
Forging into the latter half of his historic presidency, Barack Obama urged the nation at his second inauguration Monday to work together on a liberal agenda of America's "limitless possibilities," such as reversing climate change, advancing gay rights and strengthening the social safety net.
SharesDamage in Northwest D.C. after modest protests
By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times
A handful of protest activity was reported around Monday's inaugural celebrations, with the most serious incident occurring hours before the ceremony when demonstrators marching through the Chinatown neighborhood in Northwest Washington smashed windows at a bank and a Hooters restaurant.
SharesHomeless people in park along inaugural parade route forced to move
By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times
A dozen or so people, many homeless, regularly camp out in and around a small D.C. park between the Canadian Embassy and the federal courthouse a short walk from where President Obama takes the oath of office Monday.
SharesSecond time no charm for presidents, history shows
By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times
As President Obama embarks on another four years in office, he is mindful that history is littered with the wreckage of presidents' second terms.
SharesFederal government to provide $3B in housing aid
By Alan Zibel - Associated Press
The Obama administration is providing $3 billion to unemployed homeowners facing foreclosure in the nation's toughest job markets.
SharesAtheists lose Obama inauguration fight
Atheists who oppose prayer and other religious elements in presidential inaugurations have lost a case in a federal appeals court.
SharesQuartet taped inaugural performance
The classical music played for millions of people watching President Obama's inauguration was not the live performance it appeared to be.
SharesSome music for inauguration taped
The classical music played for millions of people watching President Barack Obama's inauguration was not the live performance it appeared to be.
SharesMichelle-watching in fashion
Fresh off her historic inaugural-gown debut, Michelle Obama has begun the first 100 days of her reign as first lady of fashion with mixed reviews from leading style experts and commoners alike.
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Commentary
SOWELL: Auspicious beginning
If making speeches is one of the tests of a president of the United States, Barack Obama has passed his first test with flying colors. He has understood the varied constituencies, and the various hopes and fears he had to address. He said the kinds of things that all these constituencies wanted to hear.
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Commentary
THOMAS: Significance of the moment
By Cal Thomas
"What does change mean?" asked Woodrow Wilson in his Inaugural address. That is a question which will soon be answered by President Barack Obama.
SharesInauguration set records in D.C.
The inauguration was a day of records big and small -- from the country's first black president to Metro ridership to the number of lost children in a day.
SharesLETTERS TO EDITOR: The Obama inauguration
I was one of millions of Americans who attended the inaugural events this week, full of pride and hope for my country. As I listened to the speeches and soaring rhetoric Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial and Tuesday at the Capitol, though, my reactions were tinged with melancholy. You see, I am a resident of the District of Columbia, America's last colony.
SharesRoberts, Obama re-do swearing in
President Obama took the oath of office a second time Wednesday night during a private ceremony at the White House, one day after the flubbing of the oath on Inauguration Day.
SharesPro-life marchers lose attention
She's asked President Obama to come for a visit, and she has bloggers on her side now. Still, Nellie Gray — who founded the March for Life 36 years ago — pines for some meaningful attention from the press.
SharesObama gets right to work
President Obama took immediate action on his first full day in office to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling four foreign leaders at the heart of the struggle that has been inflamed by fighting in Gaza.
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