January 20 (Day 1): President-elect Jill Stein draws criticism for refusing to take the oath of office on the Bible, which, in a statement, she referred to as “an old book full of patriarchal, Judeo-Christian hysteria,” choosing instead to be sworn in by placing her hand on a copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. Stein also made headlines by altering the text of the oath itself. After saying, “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States,” she added, “except for the parts about war, racism, or anything about corporations.”