Lincoln scholars have "clear evidence" that he suffered from depressive episodes beginning in his 20s, Tuell noted. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, FEBRUARY 12, 1809, ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS BORN IN KENTUCKY ...

If Abraham Lincoln still matters to Americans in the 21st century—and he does—a major reason is that there’s much at stake politically in how we remember him.

In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to his best friend, Joshua Speed. Speed was from a wealthy, slave-owning Kentucky family; Lincoln believed slavery was wrong. You are mistaken about this ...

The author of a new Abraham Lincoln book on the 16th president's accomplishments and what he would think of Donald Trump. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. Subscribe Subscribe. Sections.

For the executive in power, it might feel good in the moment, but it’s a moment that is likely fleeting. Because as Lincoln made clear on a much grander scale, vindictiveness is never good business.

More than 1,000 high-resolution photos connected to Abraham Lincoln are now available online. The images have previously only been seen by researchers. Why the Rochester Public Library could be ...