Abraham Lincoln
What Is Presidents Day? A Brief History and Facts About the Holiday
What began as a celebration of George Washington gradually expanding to honor all presidents.
Why We Celebrate Presidents Day and Other Trivia
The holiday was initially held on on February 22, to honor the birth of George Washington, the nation's first president.
Reading Esther in Today's America
Stop me if you've heard this one before: A deeply narcissistic man somehow becomes the ruler of a large and wealthy empire.
Is This Week's Insurrection in D.C. an Opportunity for American Renewal?
We need to remind ourselves of America's higher purpose.
To Consider, This Thanksgiving
To find the pathway forward toward a brighter, more cohesive tomorrow we should look to the past and to Abraham Lincoln.
Abe Lincoln May Be Alive In a Newscast on COVID Mask Mandates, TikTok Says
The way he used technology in the video confused some, too.
The Story of the Gettysburg Address—and What It Can Teach Us Today
Abraham Lincoln's words on November 19, 1863, remind us of who we are—and of America's capacity to endure and thrive.
Donald Trump's Abraham Lincoln Comparison at Debate Sparks Wave of Memes
Joe Biden mocked the comparison and called Trump "one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history," in the final presidential debate.
China State Media Attempts to Shame Pompeo, Trump Admin With Lincoln Quote
The opinion piece in the government newspaper People's Daily singled out the Secretary of State and used this week's TIME magazine cover to ridicule the Trump administration's COVID-19 response.
Portland Mayor Decries 'Anarchist Behavior' After Statues Torn Down
Such acts "purport to have a racial justice nexus but they're not that," said Police Chief Chuck Lovell.
Rioters Topple Abraham Lincoln Statue in 'Day of Rage' Against Columbus
Those involved used chains and pulleys to topple the statues, spray-painting the base and spattering the monuments in red paint.
Even Lincoln and Eisenhower Would Disapprove of Trump's SCOTUS Rush
When faced with Supreme Court vacancies shortly before their bids for reelection, the two Republican giants acted very differently.
The Debate that Changed History
The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 altered the course of history. The central question addressed in the campaign was profound: would the nation continue drifting away from the principles of the American founding?
Ex-Teacher and Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Charged With Making Child Porn
The impersonator was arrested over charges of prostitution and pornoraphy and had worked nationally as an impersonator of the 16th U.S. President.
Devoted Republicans Explain Why They Aren't Voting For Trump in November
Some Republicans are planning on voting Democrat in the November election and they took to social media Wednesday to explain why.
What Abraham Lincoln Said About Delaying Election in Midst of Civil War
Lincoln won the election in 1864, which he said was a necessity, when the nation had to vote while in the midst of the Civil War.
Was America Conceived in Racism? Joel L. Daniels Debates Ryan P. Williams
Author Joel L. Daniels debates Ryan P. Williams, president of the Claremont Institute.
America Was Not Conceived in Racism
America's Founding principles are just and worth defending.
On the Monuments: May We Really Honor All of the Dead?
A look back at the Civil War ought to be most instructive.
Jefferson Belongs to Us All—Leave His Memorial Alone
We are all the intellectual inheritors of the Declaration of Independence.
President Trump, History Teacher and Statue Builder
The president is emerging as the defender of the American regime and way of life.
Land of the Free and Home of the Brave
We must fall in love with America all over again, and Independence Day is the best time to start.
Protesters Plan to Tear Down Statue Paid for by Freed Slaves
Protesters promised to return to Lincoln Park on Thursday to tear down the Emancipation Memorial for its "degrading racial undertones."
We Need to Reject Judicial Supremacy Now More Than Ever
Neil Gorsuch has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.
20 Quotes to Celebrate Mother's Day 2020
"My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was."
The Modern Left Is Repudiating Lincoln's Vision of America
The left's outlook is radically different from—and deeply hostile toward—the classic definitions of American liberty and history.
Abraham Lincoln's Stovepipe Hat Is Wrong Size, Didn't Belong To Him: Study
Though the item has long been historically linked with the president, a recent Illinois state study suggest it may never have belonged to Honest Abe.
Far-Right Blog Says Impeachment Is 'Democrat Coup,' Suggests Hanging Dems
"Like John Wilkes Booth, these seditious traitors think they are in the right" was just one thing The Gateway Pundit posted on Tuesday, along with the suggestion Democrats involved with impeachment hearings should be hanged.
Jimmy Kimmel: Trump Isn't Better President Than Daniel Day-Lewis As Lincoln
On Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the comedian ripped a recent poll that found Republicans think Trump is a better president than Lincoln.
53% of Republicans Think Trump Better Than Lincoln
An Economist/YouGov poll asked, "Which Republican president was better?"