Opinion: Why I’m optimistic about the next 250 years

We have celebrated the 250th anniversary of our nation. Time now to look forward to the next 250 years, and I anticipate them ...

Was Abraham Lincoln Secretly Gay? What Scholars Know About His Male Relationships

Historians have long debated the sexuality of the 16th president, who had a deeply personal relationship with a male friend ...

From Lincoln’s cabin to America 250, a divided nation looks ahead

A visit to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace offers perspective as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Smithsonian Magazine

This Building Hosted Lincoln’s Inaugural Ball and Displayed the Declaration of Independence. Today, It’s Home to Two World-Class Art Museums

The Old Patent Office Building now houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. A new exhibition spotlights the structure's rich history of encouraging innovation ...
InForum

The enduring mystery of Mrs. Nash, Custer's laundress

But nearly 150 years after her death, the woman known as Mrs. Nash remains a mystery.
The Heritage Foundation

The Abraham Accords

The Abraham Accord peace agreements, first brokered by President Trump in 2020, mark a paradigm shift in Middle East diplomacy, and present a potential pathway to the end of the Arab-Israeli conflict.