The Lincoln-Douglas debates were brilliant. They represented a profound discourse on the nature of America and the principles of self-government — second only perhaps to the Federalist Papers.

By the 5 th grade, students should have learned about the “Lincoln-Douglas” debates of 1858 in Illinois between incumbent Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas and Lincoln, his Republican challenger ...

Using materials on loan from Humanities Texas and with items from the Sam Houston Republic of Texas Presidential Library, ...

Using materials on loan from Humanities Texas and with items from the Sam Houston Republic of Texas Presidential Library, ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! An introduction to the 1860 election is featured. Author and history professor Rachel Shelden talked about the issue of slavery at the time, the ...

Stephen A. Douglas, a Democrat, whose senatorial re-election Lincoln was challenging. The best book on the debates is "The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Lincoln Studies Center Edition," superbly ...

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Nebraska Examiner political reporter Aaron Sanderford will moderate the debate. The presenting partners include the Lincoln Journal Star, Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska Examiner and KRVN Rural Radio ...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Monday told FOX News host Sean Hannity that Donald Trump should agree to whatever rules Kamala Harris wants for the debate because it will be rigged in her favor anyway. "I ...

Lincoln’s 1858 Senate campaign versus Stephen Douglas is best known for its historic series of debates. Douglas’s eye was on the White House, however, which meant that he had to keep Northern ...