Abraham Lincoln

Washington, D.C. March 30, 2026  Lincoln scholar Lucas E. Morel is one of the most eloquent voices in explaining how Abraham Lincoln’s views on the primacy of the Declaration of Independence remain relevant today. Here are his remarks when he was asked at the Abraham Lincoln Institute symposium at Ford’s Theatre on March 21 to briefly talk about Lincoln and the 250 th  anniversary of America’s Founding: In the year of the semi-quincentennial, America 250, we’re harking back t

On March 17, the Dubois County Historical Society will host an evening devoted to one of the central questions of American history: what did the Declaration of Independence mean to Abraham Lincoln? Joshua Claybourn, president of the Abraham Lincoln Association, will speak at the Dubois County Museum in Jasper, Indiana. His presentation explores Lincoln’s lifelong engagement with the ideas of the Declaration of Independence and the way those ideas shaped his understanding of t

By Jacob K. Friefeld Between August and October 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in seven debates during their U.S. Senate campaign. These debates were a prelude to a showdown in the 1860 presidential election and grappled with topics fundamental to the republic like the nature of slavery and freedom. As Lincoln prepared to debate Douglas, the nation’s most famous political figure, he thought deeply about the context of America’s founding. The founders harbor

by David J. Kent Washington, DC Friday, February 20, 2026 The annual Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) Symposium will be held at Ford's Theatre on March 21, 2026, and the Lincoln Group of DC will be featured. This is the first of a series of posts highlighting the upcoming symposium. As mentioned previously , the ALI Symposium this year is a huge change from previous years. Rather than five authors speaking about their books, 2026 will have four panels, each with a pair of spea