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10 Studly Pictures For Abraham Lincoln's 204th Birthday (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 02.12.2013 | Politics
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An icon of freedom and hope, 16th President Abraham Lincoln would have turned 204 today. From modest beginnings to his Emancipation Proclamation i...

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A Common Sense Prescription for Washington

Daniel Wagner | Posted 02.25.2013 | Politics
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Daniel Wagner

What we have now is not what they envisioned, nor the "government of the people, by the people, and for the people" that President Lincoln called for in the Gettysburg Address. With the stakes as high as they are, you would think that some common sense would prevail in Washington.

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PARTY LIKE IT'S 1863!

Posted 12.21.2012 | DC
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This is a New Year's Eve plan for history buffs. (Which, in D.C., we expect is most of us.) On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the E...

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Lessons From Lincoln: See the Big Picture

Jaimal Yogis | Posted 01.27.2013 | Healthy Living
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Jaimal Yogis

Not one of us will know the pressure that Lincoln did, but the lesson of taking a bird's eye view on our lives is priceless for overcoming fear and anxiety -- no matter how small the issue is.

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Happy 150th Gettysburg Address!

2012-07-03-slatelogo.jpg | Posted 11.19.2012 | Arts
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By Alyssa Coppelman With Barack Obama’s re-election, the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, and, not least, [last] Friday’s premiere of Lin...

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Gay Activist And Writer Thinks Lincoln May Have Been Gay, But Wasn't 'Banging Anyone'

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 11.15.2012 | Gay Voices
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Abraham Lincoln's sexual proclivities have long been the subject of titillating rumors and historical debate, but Lincoln's alleged "lavender side" is...

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'Lincoln' Blockbuster's (Many) Local Connections

Posted 11.10.2012 | Chicago
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With Friday's limited-release opening of Hollywood's latest take on the sixteenth president of the United States' life, some Illinois landmarks are ge...

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Hey, Sarah Palin! Some "Marxists" Here Want a Word With You

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 10.02.2012 | Politics
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Richard (RJ) Eskow

A well funded network of right-wing extremists wants to make it socially and politically impossible to express the ideals that made this country great. One of those extremists, Sarah Palin, appeared on their billionaire-funded network this week to attack Elizabeth Warren.

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John Wilkes Booth Bobbleheads Pulled From Lincoln Museum

Posted 03.15.2012 | Chicago
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Springfield, Ill.'s Abraham Lincoln Museum and Library this week pulled controversial John Wilkes Booth bobblehead dolls from their gift shop shelves ...

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Pardon Me, Mr. President

Alan Grayson | Posted 04.21.2012 | Politics
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Alan Grayson

Today is Presidents Day. That makes it a good time to talk about one of the great anomalies in presidential history: Abraham Lincoln's mercy.

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Famed Mary Todd Lincoln Painting Actually A Fake

Posted 02.13.2012 | Chicago
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A long-celebrated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln which hung for decades in the Illinois governor's mansion has been deemed a fake. James Cornelius, ...

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PHOTOS: Happy 203rd Birthday, Abraham Lincoln

Posted 02.13.2012 | Chicago
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Sunday marked the 203rd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's February 12, 1809 birthday. Lincoln is, of course, often viewed as one of the greatest pre...

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WATCH: Man Sets World Record For Eyebrow Raises

HuffPost Weird News | Posted 03.28.2012 | Weird News
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To be fair, many world records raise eyebrows, but Harmon Leon of San Francisco has just set a record for actually raising his eyebrows -- 185 times t...

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Lincoln: "Labor Is the Superior of Capital"

Alan Grayson | Posted 02.02.2012 | Politics
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Alan Grayson

During my two years in Congress, I heard an awful lot of speeches, but none of them was as profound and poignant as the one that I'm about to share with you.

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Can You Caption This Photo?

Posted 10.18.2011 | Comedy
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SCROLL DOWN TO READ ALL THE CAPTIONS! We spend most of our days coming up with funny things to say about ridiculous photos, so it's only fair that ...

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Lincoln's Birthday: 9 Essential Books On Our 16th President (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt and Philip B. Kunhardt III | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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It's Abraham Lincoln's birthday today, and to celebrate the life of our 16th president, we've collected some of the best, most essential books about L...

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"Lincoln, Life-Size": Abraham Lincoln's Fascinating Face (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Abraham Lincoln has fascinated people ever since his presidency, and is one of the most visually recognizable presidents in U.S. history. In a new boo...

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Beer Metaphor Becomes Frosty-Cold Reality

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

Barack Obama is the first president to not just accept the premise of the "having a beer" test, but to embrace it and turn it into reality.

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New Lincoln Pennies Unveiled: See Pictures Of Each Penny

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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The first of four new pennies chronicling Abraham Lincoln's rise from a small Kentucky cabin will be put into circulation Thursday to honor the 16th p...

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Obama Lincoln Bicentennial Remarks (LIVE VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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President Obama and congressional leaders are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth in a celebration at the Capitol Rotunda. ...

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Lincoln's Birthday Celebrations: Obama's Springfield Trip Highlights National Festivities

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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Watch excerpts from Obama's Lincoln remarks in Springfield: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Folksy, melancholy Abraham Lincoln would have been dumbfound...

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Time Writer: Abe Lincoln Would Back Obama's Stimulus

Editor And Publisher | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Coming from TIME magazine tomorrow is a major piece by Walter Isaacson on how to save newspapers. Excerpt below. Here is link online: http://www.time...

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How To Wish Lincoln A Happy 200th Birthday

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A "Happy 200th Birthday" card is tough to find. But that's just what the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission i...

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Shirtless Obama Pic More than Media Goofiness

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Whether staged or not, the topless shot made the right political statement that a president with a body that exudes health and confidence will exude the same for the nation.

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Election Anxiety: Advice From Abraham Lincoln

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Russell Bishop

By the time the votes are tabulated and our choice for President is confirmed, we will find ourselves standing at a critical fork in the road, one tha...

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