When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...

“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” even after four years of horrific war.

What Trump did in his first inaugural speech was to paint a picture of a very dark reality, one that included not only ...

I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...

It should be remembered as the "Golden Age of America" speech, but it will probably just be referenced as Trump’s Second ...

This is why a second inaugural from long ago is so extraordinary. Our country was at its lowest point, torn apart by a civil ...

No one should underestimate how serious Trump is about his policies. But nor should we understand him to be morally serious.

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

When Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States, he will mark the solemn occasion with ...

Some inaugural addresses are memorable for the wrong reasons. Trump’s first inaugural address is an example. He railed ...

On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...