Lincoln Assassination

America Did Torture -- Lincoln's Assassins

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 05.17.2009 | Politics


Robert Schlesinger

The torture memos are being released today and will undoubtedly appall us. But keep in mind that there is precedent for the U.S. government torturing

The Last Lincolns

Charles Lachman | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


Charles Lachman

In each succeeding generation, the misfortunes of Abraham Lincoln's direct descendants multiplied into a litany of alcoholism, squandered fortunes, and outright dissipation.