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Inauguration 2013
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Washington D.C. - President Barack Hussein Obama,
sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, began his
second term Monday with an passionate defense of
government as essential to the nation's economic
and moral fiber, and a call to citizens to accept
their obligation to shape the national debate.
"What makes us exceptional what makes us
American is our allegiance to an idea,
articulated in a declaration made more than two
centuries ago," he said, quoting the Declaration
of Independence's promise to every citizen the
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. "Today we continue a never-ending
journey," he said, "to bridge the meaning of
those words with the realities of our time.
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In Other News

• Jan. 22, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of Roe
  v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that
  legalized abortion nationwide. But the
  conventional wisdom that the court's 7-2 decision
  marked the beginning of a contentious battle that
  still rages today is not the case, according to
  those on both sides of the dispute.
• You won't find consistently formal attire at the
  orchestra anymore. Or at the opera, or at a play,
  or at a nice restaurant, or at a wedding. Many
  women don't even own a dress that goes all the
  way to the floor (and if they do, there's
  probably a 50/50 chance it's a bridesmaid's
  dress), because how often do we need one? You're
  better off spending your money on a clown
  costume. At least it's amusing. When I put the
  question to my Twitter feed on Monday afternoon
  of whether I should bother with my long dress
  while covering an inaugural ball, the verdict was
  unanimous long dress, even though it's not
  really necessary for press. Why? Largely because,
  as I'd noted myself, it so rarely leaves the
  hanger.