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On 2020, Some Thoughts from Abraham Lincoln December 27, 2020
Tom Keltner
The 16th president has some thoughts and words that may give electoral fraud-fatigued Americans cause for hope.
Biden lectures us on character? C'mon man! October 23, 2020
Patricia McCarthy
In the midst of what is becoming a huge scandal, the Biden family's long record of using their positions of power to get fabulously rich, Biden touted his character!
Cancelling ‘Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Lee’? June 14, 2020
William Sullivan
Today, historical revisionists have reduced Robert E. Lee's storied legacy to one damning feature that can be fit in a protest sign. Because no historical great is free of flaws, all our heroes can be cancelled.
The Danger in Republicans' Fight to Own Lincoln's Legacy August 27, 2018
William Sullivan
Both Republicans and Democrats have built easily digestible historical narratives regarding American political history since the Civil War. Peculiarly, there seems to be a debate about who gets to own the legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
The Democrats Were Here Before and Tore the Nation Asunder – Consider Lincoln April 23, 2017
Michael S. Goldstein
The Democrats are opposing the Trump administration at every turn. It differs little from their behavior during the time of Lincoln.
Lincoln vs. Lee: How History is Distorted to Preserve Legends August 1, 2015
William Sullivan
As monuments to Robert E. Lee are being defaced, it is time to compare his views on race to those of the president against whom he led the Confederate Army.
War of the Words: Using the Lincoln Strategy against the Islamic State September 24, 2014
Joshua Holdenried
In fighting ISIS, Obama should use a tactic from one of his own self-professed heroes.
Obama and a Warning from Abraham Lincoln July 4, 2014
Eileen F. Toplansky
The remedy preceded the ailment
Healthcare Slavery February 12, 2014
Howard McCrum
Americans can stop and smell the roses now that they are unshackled from the adult responsibility of providing for their own basic necessities. Others will toil that they may be free.
When Color Trumps Character November 20, 2013
Geoffrey P. Hunt
There's nothing to figure out about character.
Don't know much about history (updated with university response) November 4, 2013
Thomas Lifson
One has to worry about the fate of the young minds entrusted to the Center for Inner City Studies at Northeastern Illinois University.
The Frederick Douglass Free Public Library September 20, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Frederick Douglass was the great leader of his people. He was, as some of his white admirers called him, a powerful African prince. But he was also fully American.
Four Lincoln Quotes Progressives Always Get Wrong August 25, 2013
Jason Stevens
Lincoln's speechwriting was so pellucidly clear you'd think it was impossible to mistake its meaning. You'd be wrong.
Copperhead June 28, 2013
Thomas Lifson
It's a miracle! A fascinating and compelling movie whose plot is driven by the protagonist's fidelity to the Constitution. You have never seen a movie like this.
Lincoln, Obama, and Us April 30, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
A thought to ponder on: Obama has now been in office longer than Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln Immortal? April 28, 2013
Jason Stevens
The American people know more about the death of their most famous president than about his life.
That Dirty, Rotten Racist...Abraham Lincoln March 18, 2013
Victor Volsky
Are liberals willing to put Lincoln under the same microscope to which the ceaselessly subject the Founding Fathers?
Lincoln as Bleeding Heart Peacenik? March 9, 2013
Steven Plaut
Contrary to current claims, Lincoln's actions show that he was no leftist of any sort.
Getting Lincoln Right February 28, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Conservatives today are in danger of losing sight of the true Lincoln and his legacy to the nation.
Aborting the Party of Lincoln February 23, 2013
Tom Trinko
A new voiceless group has come up to be defended from oppression. "Moderate" Republicans would rather see them thrown by the wayside.
Democrats Claiming Lincoln February 15, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney is right to be upset with the Steven Spielberg movie Lincoln's historical inaccuracy. As he should be.
Losing Lincoln's Legacy February 12, 2013
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
Obama made it his business to take a stand on Illinois' Infant Born-Alive Protection Act. On many controversial matters, he voted "Present," but on this one bill, he led the effort to kill the measure.
Lincoln Divided January 15, 2013
Jason Stevens
Republicans may be "blood of the blood, and flesh of the flesh" of Lincoln's party, but that alone does not provide "the electric cord" to the man. Party and place mean nothing compared to policy and principle.
A Lesson on Presidential Power January 3, 2013
Howard J. Warner
It comes a shock to discover that liberal Hollywood has provided a powerful response to the expanded presidential power sought by Barack Obama and other progressives.
Lincoln and the Welfare State December 7, 2012
Mary Nicholas
Lincoln would not only stand against the welfare state, but fight it. Why? Because his piercing gray eyes would instantly recognize it as another form of slavery, one more insidious than the variety he fought, but slavery nevertheless.