One of the things I’ve found most remarkable about the Civil War is the physical change that overcame President Lincoln during his time in office. The distinguished, thoughtful lawyer from Illinois who […]
Flagpole at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Lincoln City, IN
#25: The Land of Lincoln: Travels in Abe’s America by Andrew Ferguson (2007) The Lincoln Memorial looked like frost tonight. The flurry that had blanketed the lawn white earlier in the day […]
“In times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.” Who said it?
Part 2 of 2. (Read part 1…) It’s Time to Separate Church and State, Once and for All If you recall, anti-Catholic prejudice was once a problem for Catholic politicians in the […]
Fifty-seven steps above me, behind twelve great pillars, President Lincoln sits impassively, looking out from his memorial chamber toward the Washington Monument, illuminated against the dark backdrop of night like a needle […]
Well I figured I’d give you all a break
One-hundred and forty-six years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Emancipation Proclamation. While Lincoln’s intent was unmistakably noble—and incredibly politically shrewd—the words of the Proclamation appear to be among […]
by Michael Tracey In his essay, “The White Negro,” Norman Mailer references Marxist thought with a level of respect but pointed to its failure in application because, as he put it, “it […]
It’s official – I’m already sick of hearing about this “historic election.” It’s better than hearing about “historical” elections as Ken Jennings has complained, I suppose – at least “historic” refers to […]
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