(The Root) — With the final inaugural ball finally wrapped up and all of the out-of-town attendees headed back home today, The Root decided to take a look back at the highs and lows of President Obama ...

Harsh is right, especially for the entrance stage of the morning, which was otherwise a smiley affair. But to be fair, Ryan set himself up for this one after he said last week that he was attending ...

Although President Obama’s second inauguration made for a cheerful and occasionally stirring stretch of live television Monday, it’s still easy to get lured over to the argument for staging something ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

On Monday, thousands of revelers flooded the National Mall to witness President Obama renew his oath to America. The stretch of bodies was an astonishing sight — so much so that just as President ...

Inauguration Day may be all about pomp, circumstance, and politicians, but it's also great for celebrity sightings. Before we get to the inaugural balls, where Lady Gaga is expected to perform, here ...

For President Obama's second inaugural, we're just going through the motions. In advance of Monday’s festivities, the barriers have been erected around Lafayette Square, grandstands assembled up and ...