Before Lincoln turned the idea of “the Union” into a cause worth dying for, he tried other means of ending slavery in America ...

Abraham Lincoln, the greatest American ... he shapes his communication to fit that environment. Lincoln lived in an age of print. Oratory was important political entertainment; but with no ...

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, ...

Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy ...

Elon Musk wasn’t the first to shape the national conversation. Joshua Norton, a San Francisco cult figure, was.

Visitors mill around the Lukins-Ferguson residence earlier this month during a tour with volunteers and elected officials at Abraham ... Email Print Copy article link Save Purchase Article Reprint ...

We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, it’s City AM’s own CEO Harry Owen, who tells us about his ...

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Save the date for Chicago's top fundraisers, exhibitions, galas and performances in 2025. Lesly and David Koo at the 2023 ...

From luxury properties like the Waldorf Astoria to boutique hotels like the Riggs, here are the 10 best hotels in Washington, D.C. to book right now.

The most important — indeed essential — service that a library or a newspaper provides is access to information. Without a ...

Ashley became the driving force for the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, legally ending slavery forever. [Jerry Klinger] ...