Abraham Lincoln

The Story Behind the Lincoln Bible at Obama's Inauguration

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - December 23, 2008

Obama will be sworn in on the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used. more >>

George McGovern: Barack Obama Is a 'Second Lincoln'

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - December 23, 2008

McGovern's new biography on Abraham Lincoln is out today. more >>

Obama to Be Sworn in on Lincoln's Bible

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - December 23, 2008

The 16th president's Bible is 147 years old. more >>

How History Shapes Barack Obama's Inauguration

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 22, 2008

As he assumes the presidency, Obama will draw inspiration from Lincoln, FDR and Kennedy. more >>

Learn About the Life of Abraham Lincoln

By Diane Cole - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

A number of new books offer new perspectives to celebrate his bicentennial birthday. more >>

The Comparisons Between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln

By Matthew Dallek - Opinion - November 20, 2008

What will a new president from Illinois learn from the old one? Historian Matthew Dallek takes a look. more >>

What Symbolism? Lincoln Theme for Barack Obama's Inauguration

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - November 5, 2008

The Congressional Inaugural Committee announced the theme for Obama's inauguration. more >>

Massive Turnout and Desire for Change Give Barack Obama the Presidency

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - November 5, 2008

In his victory speech at Grant Park, Obama echoed Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. more >>

New Penny Shows Lincoln Reelin' in the Years

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - September 23, 2008

New cents still feature Lincoln's mug, but tails represent life stages. more >>

A History Lesson for Huckabee: I Don't Think Lincoln Said That

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 3, 2008

I'm pretty sure Abraham Lincoln didn't make that comment about the dangers of big government. more >>

Past and Present: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 150 Years Later

By Allen C. Guelzo - Opinion - August 21, 2008

At stake was a U.S. Senate seat—but also the definition of democracy and the future of the country. more >>

Lincoln, Washington, and ... Reagan?

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - August 12, 2008

Lincoln, Washington, and ... Reagan? more >>

The Most Consequential Elections in History: Abraham Lincoln's Victory in 1864 Led to the End of the Civil War

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 30, 2008

Lincoln's victory in 1860 triggered the Civil War, and his victory in 1864 allowed him to win it. more >>

The Most Consequential Elections in History: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 23, 2008

Abraham Lincoln's victory in 1860 was probably the most consequential election in American history. more >>

Abraham Lincoln Wows New York with Cooper Union Speech

By Diane Cole - Nation & World - January 17, 2008

Remarks set the Illinoisan on a winning track in 1860 more >>