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Matthew Pinsker

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What Were Vigilance Committees?

There is a line in the Emancipation Proclamation that deserves greater attention.

by Matthew Pinsker via What Would Lincoln Do? on February 16, 2026

Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln

Matthew Pinsker

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Official portrait of Abraham Lincoln, by George PA Healy, 1869.

‘A Partisan and Politician’: Abraham Lincoln and the Art of the Deal

A new book takes a fresh look at a well-studied political figure, showing him to be a master of party politics.

by Martin Pengelly via The Guardian on February 25, 2026

Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln As You’ve Never Known Him

Matthew Pinsker reveals how the 16th president carefully built a partisan base essential to his rise.

by Caroline E. Janney via Washington Post on February 7, 2026

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