President Obama is facing a packed agenda and a divided Congress he'll have to win over if he wants to get it passed. In his second inaugural address, Obama didn't dwell on any first-term accomplishments, but instead looked to hard work ahead in a country still grappling with a sluggish economy. And he urged Washington to find common ground over his next four years.

Joining us now with more on the President's 2nd term is American Historian and Dean of Hoftsra University's School of Communication, Dr. Evan Cornog.