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Why do presidential inaugurations matter?

  • Written by Dimitris Xygalatas, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
imageAn important ceremony: the U.S. Capitol during President Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

As one president’s term ends and another begins, there is a ceremony. Its importance is one of symbolism rather than substance. The Constitution is clear: On Jan. 20, there will be a transfer of power. There is no mention of an...

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