The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. As a student of leadership, I found it one of the most insightful books on the theme. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and ...

In the summer of 1859, a year before his election to the U.S. presidency, Abraham Lincoln received a curious letter in the ...

Two deeper histories on people mentioned in a recent column: a famous orator and a mother and son who survived the Holocaust.

Hartke, a Democrat, represented several rural counties in southeastern Illinois in the state House from 1985 until 2003, when ...

For the first time, the Oklahoma Trail of Tears Association marked the graves of Cherokee Freedmen who survived the Trail of ...

Can political democracy survive if economic and social democracy is not established? “Quest for Equity: Reclaiming Social ...

Inauguration Day in America is more than just a political ceremony; it’s a fashion runway where First Ladies showcase their style and make powerful statements through their choices. Each era brings ...

Not only has Trump himself repeatedly displayed hateful antisemitism, but he has filled his administration with people who ...

A plane that crashed in upstate New York was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes.

Next month, history buffs will have the opportunity to bid on the gloves that President Lincoln wore on the night of his ...