by Richard Striner Richard Striner, a professor of history at Washington College, is the author of many books including Father Abraham: Lincoln’s Relentless Struggle to End Slavery and Lincoln’s Way: How Six Great Presidents Created American Power. At what point in the historical development of today’s Republican Party did it move to the “dark side?” Does this question […]
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