Donald Trump takes the oath of office today and officially becomes the 45th president of the United States. While I didn't vote for him, I still plan to tune in. The peaceful transfer of power has been a hallmark of American democracy since Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams for the presidency in 1800. Though I disagree with Trump on a bevy of issues, loathe his antics (Twitter, anyone?), and have found many of his remarks toward women and other groups to be reprehensible, I still wish him well. The bottom line is that if he succeeds, America succeeds, and if America succeeds, the entire world succeeds. America spoke loud and clear in last year's election. Tired of the broken system in Washington, it wanted to see an outsider take the country in a whole new direction. Whether Trump can live up to all the promises he made on the campaign trail remains to be seen. He enters office with the worst approval rating of any president in modern history, so surely he has ...

If you caught President Barack Obama's emotionally charged Farewell Address last night, you likely cried of joy or sadness depending on your political affiliation. I don't want to get in the weeds of politics in this post. Instead, I want to drive home the point that whether you love Obama or hate his guts -- whether you agree or disagree with him on issues of great significance ranging from the economy to healthcare -- you have to concede that he is classy, eloquent, and boasts a beautiful family. Most people on both sides of the aisle would acknowledge that while President-elect Trump is also bright and has a lovely family, he's nowhere near as polished and articulate as the outgoing president. But as the outcome of the 2016 election clearly demonstrated, many people are tired of political correctness. They're willing to excuse Trump's bombastic, unfiltered style so long as he makes good on his promises -- creating jobs, building a wall, and so on. Wheth...