1.0link120521<![CDATA[Lincoln and Douglas, 150 years ago...]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-schlesinger/lincoln-and-douglas-150-y_b_120521.htmlSo it was 150 years ago today (August 21, 1858) that Abe Lincoln and Stephen Douglas first ascended to a hastily-constructed stage to debate the issues of the day. Well, the issue of the day.
Over at USNews.com's opinion page, we've started a "Past & Present" feature looking at historical events with an eye towards present day. Allen Guelzo has a wonderful recounting of the great event here.