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The True Lincoln (The True Lincoln)
Only now are historians discovering the personal and political depth of the leader who saved the nation
The Saga of Mary Todd (The True Lincoln)
Lincoln's wife was a full political partner. That's only one reason why she was despised
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The Master of the Game (The True Lincoln)
When he arrived in Washington he didn't have much political experience, but Lincoln had emotional strengths that made him a natural
Life Behind the Legend
Lincoln's journey from the frontier to Ford's Theatre
All the President's Men (The True Lincoln)
His lack of military experience didn't stop Lincoln from micromanaging the war. Three years and seven generals later, he found the man to match his determination
Across the Great Divide (The True Lincoln)
The friendship between Lincoln and Frederick Douglass required from both a change of heart
They Said He Was A Lousy Speaker (The True Lincoln)
His style could be too plain for the taste of his time, but much that Lincoln said speaks powerfully to us
It's Not Abe. Honest (The True Lincoln)
Some 140 years after his death, Lincoln has inspired a national crew of impersonators. The beards are real
What I See in Lincoln's Eyes (The True Lincoln / Viewpoint)
He never won Illinois' Senate seat. But in many ways, he paved the way for me
NATION
The Gimme-Five Game
A trove of e-mail offers an inside look at a lobbying scandal that's making top conservatives nervous
A Man in Sesame Strife
PROFILE Is Kenneth Tomlinson trying to save public broadcasting--or turn PBS into G.O.P. TV?
Why China Is Buying
A U.S. oil company is the latest target of China's shopping spree. Will Washington let it get away?
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
You Call That Intelligent? (Cartoon)
Every scientific theory has its limitations
WORLD
Inside the Mind of an Iraqi Suicide Bomber
In a rare interview, a terrorist in training reveals chilling secrets about the insugency's deadliest weapons
Suicide Strategy
SCIENCE
A Fault Runs Through It
Amid a flurry of smaller quakes, geophysicists drill deep in anticipation of the next Big One
Suspicious Minds
The FDA has approved a drug specifically for black Americans. But that doesn't mean they'll buy it
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
It Came From the South (Movies)
A sensation at Sundance, the hip-hop drama Hustle & Flow mixes sass and sentiment in an indie blockbuster with a Memphis accent
Crunk: Hip-Hop's Got a New Accent
Movies: The Witch Is Back (Movies)
But in moving from TV to film, she lost her magic
Movies: What These Hands Can Do (Movies)
The compelling tale of an enforcer who really wants to be a concert pianist. Only in Paris
Television: 6 Smart Kids-TV Shows (Television)
There's little fresh this season for adults, but it's full of fun for the young
BRIEFING
Iran's New Hand (Notebook)
In a stunning landslide, conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins Iran's presidency
NASCAR: The Army's Unlikely Adviser (Notebook)
The military learns some tricks from the tracks
Another Bad-News Bear? (Notebook)
Warren Buffett's investments in derivatives come under scrutiny
Anarchy in the Airwaves (Notebook)
Wireless devices have occasionally played havoc on society
Selling Security Clearance (Notebook)
Orlando's airport rolls out a privately run prescreening security program
Crosswords that Count (Notebook)
Sudoku, an addictive game of logic, makes its way to U.S. newspapers
Appreciation: Jack Kilby (Notebook)
Jakc Kilby, pioneer of the microchip