Revisiting the Ken Burns docuseries to commemorate the anniversary of America’s founding wasn’t exactly the plan, but it ...

Ken Burns keeps a neon sign in his editing room reading, “It’s complicated.” That was certainly true of his illuminating and ...

Documentarian Ken Burns said in an appearance on "Meet the Press" that the American story is all about overcoming divisions.

This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

Last year the United States government took a sledgehammer to non-commercial TV and film through the shuttering of the Corporation For Public Broadcasting and the defunding of NPR and PBS. The move ...

As America's 250th anniversary approaches, a number of TV docuseries and web series, both historical and satirical in nature, offer timely civics lessons.

The US slapped a bald eagle on its official seal back in 1782. Did we pick the right mascot? With 250 years of perspective, ...

Chris Dudley, Fred Dudley and Charlie Dudley carry forward a family legacy rooted in Florida politics. Fred Dudley was first ...

Medical conditions are fertile ground for conspiracy theories. There are valid privacy reasons why aides might keep a close ...

The drafters of the U.S. Constitution "would be abjectly disappointed" by the state of the United States in 2026, Ken Burns ...