The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies in partnership with NPR Illinois invites you to attend the Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series featuring Steve Inskeep and Dr. Sarah E. Anderson speaking on the topic of Lincoln and Political Conflict.

Steve Inskeep is a cohost of NPR's Morning Edition. His search for the full story behind the news has led him to history. In his new book, "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America," Inskeep explores how Lincoln navigated political conflict and repeatedly engaged with those who disagreed with him.

Dr. Sarah E. Anderson is a Professor and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She studies how the public and politics influences policy. Her recent book, "Rejecting Compromise: Legislators’ Fear of Primary Voters," focuses on why legislators reject compromise.