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  • U. of I. history professor: Emulating Lincoln could help country get off its dysfunctional path

    Jul 30, 2025 8:45 am by Chicago Sun-TimesIllinois in the News
    A painting of President Abraham Lincoln is visible on the wall during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in July. Andrew Harnik/Getty

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    Chicago Sun-Times (July 28) Our political dilemma isn't confined to a single issue. 'Something deeper is corroding our public life and amplifying attacks on the vulnerable. Like Lincoln, we ask, “Is this who we are?” Like him, we must answer “no.”'