A visit to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace offers perspective as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Every Trump official must glorify the demented one. Jamieson Greer is no exception, comparing the Orange Menace to Abraham ...

The original version of this story was published on March 9, 2025. It’s been updated and republished in conjunction with ...

Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of President Abraham Lincoln in The Villages, honoring one of the most ...

Jefferson wrote it, but Lincoln gave it new meaning. As we mark our founding document's 250th anniversary, whose vision are ...

On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected. Historian Douglas Brinkley says it's the most important presidential election ...

Perhaps the most famous example of a founding-era Black American wielding the words of the Declaration as a promise to be ...

JD Vance has faced backlash after seemingly drawing a parallel between himself and Abraham Lincoln, likening efforts to restrict women's access to abortion to the battle against slavery. During an ...

Abraham Lincoln cited an Alton church rift. The slavery fight behind it was fierce in 1856 ...

Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — He’s a prize ...

Nebraska wasn't in existence when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, but it would come to define and shape ...

The June 19 federal holiday falls on a Friday this year. Here’s how trading hours and other services are affected.