Eyewitness to History: Hugh Sidey Looks Back at Inaugurations
From FDR's day of hope to Reagan's Hollywood image-making, Inauguration Day sets the tone for the presidency that follows

Sound Off: Inauguration Oath Strategeries
Which of the 35 words in the oath of office do you think George W. Bush is most likely to mispronounce?

Hey, Dude — Where's the Party?
TIME.com contributor and Hollywood party animal Martin Lewis casts his eye eastward to survey the celebrations surrounding the inauguration

Inaugural Do's and Don'ts
On the occasion of this solemn yet pointless occasion, TIME.com's Mark Coatney tells how past experience can help separate the swearing-in from the cussing out

Comment: Inauguration or Coronation?
A simple ceremony meant to mark the peaceful transfer of power has turned into a party worthy of British royalty, complains TIME.com's Rick Stengel

Good-bye Rock, Hello Country
What will the partygoers be grooving to in D.C.? TIME.com contributor (and music buff) Martin Lewis surveys the sounds of the inaugural

Can Bush Bring Us Together?
How will the new President tame the split-down-the-middle Congress? TIME's Eric Pooley assesses the situation...

How Bush Hired His Team
The inauguration doesn't just swear in the President, it also installs — barring confirmation hiccups — his chosen Cabinet. In December, TIME Washington bureau chief Michael Duffy reported on how the President-elect chose his White House cadre...

George W. Bush's Learning Curve
The campaign changed George Bush. Did it change him in ways he needs for Washington? TIME's James Carney reports...

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TIME For Kids: Welcome, Mr. President!
Hey, Kids! George W. Bush becomes our 43rd President at his inauguration ceremony on January 20. Pick up your virtual ticket at TIME For Kids.com