If you have ever felt that the American political landscape resembles some kind of nightmarish circus, you may find catharsis ...

A new book examines the 16th president's life through the battle royale of Illinois partisan politics. It's ugly — and ...

“I wasn’t too thrilled with how things ended last year, so I hoped to have better luck this time around,” Rivard said.

Fifteen top speech and debate students talked their way to a spot on the national stage at the West District qualifying ...

On the 217th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Central Illinois remembers his "Peoria Speech" of 1854, which marked his ...

Lincoln's words were an appropriate warning 168 years ago, and they still have relevance today, writes Stephen Miller.

Political parties exist for a public purpose. They organize voters around shared principles, nominate candidates, compete in ...

Before the debate among leading candidates for California governor was done, Mahan drew a jab from billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer who, like Hilton and himself, is running as a state government ...

The Churchill County Republican Central Committee spread the love on Valentine’s Day by hosting its annual Lincoln Day dinner ...

Tuesday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Tom Bevan, Andrew Walworth, and Carl Cannon discuss the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson and a new survey that warns about a rise in antisemitism. After that, the ...

Abraham Lincoln, America's 16th President, steered the nation through the Civil War, dismantling slavery and preserving the Union. Rising from humble frontier beginnings, his political career ...