Abraham Lincoln Archives

Biden is considering overhauling the Supreme Court. That’s happened during every crisis in U.S. democracy.

Thomas Keck - April 13, 2021

During six major crises in U.S. history, debates over reshaping the court were linked to debates over whether democracy could survive

Jeffery Jenkins and Eric Patashnik - January 24, 2021

Let’s look closely at what words he used to blame the former president for provoking the Capitol attack.

Matthew Nelsen - June 21, 2020

This is what protests teach about political engagement.

Carrie Lee - December 9, 2019

Firing a civilian Navy secretary – not a career military officer – averted a potential crisis.

Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019

There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.

Adam McMahon - April 9, 2019

Kavin Burkhalter, a volunteer coordinator for Democratic presidential candidate Pete

Kevin Esterling and David Lazer - September 14, 2018

[caption id="attachment_77716" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] In 1876, Samuel

Lucy Williams - September 4, 2018

[caption id="attachment_77361" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Meghan McCain eulogizes her father, senator

Danny Hayes - January 2, 2018

One of the biggest U.S. political stories of 2017 was

Mary Stuckey - August 25, 2017

[caption id="attachment_62808" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump answers questions about his