January 22, 2013 Compiled: 12:18 AM (Swedish time 06:18 AM)
The first lady’s mission to give Malia and Sasha regular childhoods appears to be paying off, given their grown-up demeanor at the inauguration.
President Obama renewed his oath of office on Monday and used his inaugural address to define his version of modern liberalism, with an emphasis on expanding opportunity.
In Springfield, Ill., the state capital where President Obama served as a legislator, residents looked to his second term with a mixture of anxiety, uncertainty and a muted hopefulness.
Michelle Obama’s inaugural spectacular demonstrated just how cannily she has used fashion to define her image, without becoming defined by it.
The Inaugural Address for his second term makes a forceful argument for a progressive agenda.
Source (the text): NEW YORK TIMES
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Source (the text): NEW YORK TIMES
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