156 years ago, President Lincoln gave a short speech dedicating a cemetery for soldiers at the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 272 words, he captured the values that make our nation so unique — values that Americans have fought and died to uphold — and why we must work to ensure America endures future tests and trials, however dreadful they may be. We choose to recall those words of that speech.
By Illinois ReviewThe so-called “Pritzker Rescue Bill” cleared committee this week on a 13–7 party-line vote, but not without unified Republican opposition.All seven Republican members of the House...
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