Q&A
A talk with Douglas Wilson
Obama's writing suggests a surprising lesson from Abraham Lincoln: Style matters
IT'S EASY TO focus on the superficial similarities between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln - two outsiders from Illinois who improbably bested established figures, only to take office in times of epic crisis. (And yes, they're both skinny, too.) But the resonance runs deeper, to a sympathy that ranges from politics, to intellect, even to a spiritual vision. (Full article: 1964 words)
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