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Vermont and Lincoln

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What was Vermont like during Lincoln’s presidency? We’ll learn about Lincoln’s legacy in our state. Also, we’ll hear from Congressman Peter Welch about his vote on the ‘fiscal cliff’ fix.
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Hildene Restores Pullman Rail Car

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Robert Todd Lincoln first visited Manchester in 1863 and 1864, and forty years later he returned and built Hildene, a summer home for his family. Hildene is now an educational historic site. And as of this summer, the estate has a new teaching tool — a lovingly restored 1903 Pullman Sleeper.
Vermont Edition
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Lincoln Bicentennial Program

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We examine some of the key decisions of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, and how they resonate today. Steve Zind on the ringing of bells to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. And Bennington College President Liz Coleman and the role higher education ought to play in keeping Democracy vital.
VPR News
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Volunteers prepare celebration of Lincoln

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Vermont volunteers are gearing up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth next year. Organizers say it is "altogether fitting and proper" that the celebration will take place without a penny of public funding.
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Volunteers plan celebration of Lincoln

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Vermont volunteers are gearing up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth next year. Organizers say it is "all together fitting and proper" that the celebration will take place without a penny of public funding.
VPR News

Interview: Larry Tye on spin in politics

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When we think about where spin comes from in the political process, the corridors of the nation’s Capitol naturally come to mind. But Larry Tye says a direct connection to Vermont can be traced to the origins of spin as we know it today. Tye is an author and Journalist for the Boston Globe. He wrote a 1998 biography about Edward Bernays called "The Father of Spin."