Indiana secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard hopes his Lincoln Party will open the door for future independents.

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said using the “Lincoln Party” label is part of an effort that could eventually establish a new political party in the state.

Imagine the shock, dismay and disgust Abraham Lincoln might feel about the state and national leadership of his beloved ...

New book Boss Lincoln takes a fresh look at a well-studied political figure, showing him to be a master of party politics ...

Imagine the shock, dismay and disgust Abraham Lincoln might feel about the state and national leadership of his beloved Republican Party, if he were to return to life today. He ...

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is running for secretary of state as an independent and has started the Lincoln Party to help future candidates avoid signature requirements.

A look at the 16th president’s rise to power and a survivor tells her story ...

A new book examines the 16th president's life through the battle royale of Illinois partisan politics. It's ugly — and familiar.

Political parties exist for a public purpose. They organize voters around shared principles, nominate candidates, compete in ...

When elected officials refuse to sit through a State of the Union or a State of the State simply to make a political point, it diminishes the institution itself. Respect for the office used to matter ...

By focusing instead on the never-ending friction within the Republican Party, The Press missed a chance to highlight the startling contrast in leadership, priorities, and character between the parties ...