Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving ” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging.

Band students from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls took to the streets of New York City and performed in this year’s ...

A magazine "editress" tried for decades to persuade the president to declare "a day for our national rejoicing." Lincoln ...

At the urging of magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, President Abraham Lincoln declared an annual national holiday of ...

So as we enter the holiday season -- a time to gather and be grateful -- here are some perspectives, gathered from a variety ...

Lethal competion of senior QB Anya Tom to sophomore Kai'Veyh Robinson proves decisive to avenge earlier loss to Lowell ...

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln ...

There's no poll this week for new students of the week, but it's an opportunity to think of who can be nominated once ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who ...

For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to ...

The Native American Wampanoag tribe was crucial to the Pilgrims’ survival, teaching them to cultivate crops and providing aid ...