In this episode of We the People, Jeffrey Rosen has a special one-on-one conversation with the historian Allen Guelzo on his new book Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. They discuss Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, revisit his approach to tackling slavery and preserving the Union, and explain how Lincoln remains relevant as a political thinker today.  Resources Allen Guelzo, Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment (2024)   “Lincoln’s Speeches and the Refounding of America,” NCC America’s Town Hall program (Nov. 2021)  William H. Herndon, Herndon on Lincoln: Letters (2016)  Abraham Lincoln, “Speech to the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield,” (1838)     Questions or comments about the show? Email us at [email protected].   Continue today’s conversation on social media @ConstitutionCtr and #WeThePeoplePodcast. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.   You can find transcripts for each episode on the podcast pages in our Media Library.