Joshua Claybourn writes frequently on matters of history, law, and public policy with an emphasis on Abraham Lincoln’s youth in Indiana. He is co-editor (with William Bartelt) of Abe’s Youth: Shaping the Future President (Indiana University Press, 2019), an annotated edition of Lincoln Inquiry papers. He serves on the board of directors of both the Abraham Lincoln Association and Abraham Lincoln Institute, and is a member of the Lincoln Forum, American Historical Association, and Organization of American Historians.

Claybourn is also editor of Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative (Potomac Books, 2019), a collection of provocative essays by leading thinkers and public figures addressing the same central question—what is the unifying American story? His work on law and policy have appeared in such periodicals as USA Today, The Hill, The American Spectator, and World Magazine. Furthermore, he has appeared as a guest on CNN, MSNBC, and NHK. He also pens book reviews for Kirkus Reviews and is a member of the National Book Critics Circle.