In 1858, after winning the Republican nomination for the Senate against incumbent Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln gave a ...

On this day in 1896, William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln, Nebraska, delivered his famous “Cross of Gold” speech at the ...

In remarks at Independence Hall in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln shared the roots of his political philosophy while ...

Although Frank Meyer Frank was a National Review colleague of William F. Buckley, who loathed Murray Rothbard, Frank admired Rothbard and the two men often ...

Michael Peregrine: Chicago helped give rise to Abraham Lincoln’s presidency 165 years ago Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

Our 16th president inspired millions. These rousing Abraham Lincoln quotes are just as relevant today as they were in his time.

Ted Sorensen on Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Words Kennedy advisor Ted Sorensen found that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself ...

Lincoln as Commander in Chief A self-taught strategist with no combat experience, Abraham Lincoln saw the path to victory more clearly than his generals ...

Democracy was facing its toughest test 159 years ago and Abraham Lincoln's fine speech at Gettysburg was a turning point that saved it.

Echoing President Abraham Lincoln ‘s first inaugural address, President Joe Biden in a rare primetime Oval Office address Sunday night told Americans “ we are not enemies,” as he urged the nation to ...

Kennedy was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination when he was killed at a Los Angeles hotel — moments after giving his victory speech for winning the 1968 California primary.

Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, and he certainly towered over the men and women of his era. The top hat he habitually wore in public made him ...