Ken Burns joins David Frum to discuss how his new documentary captures both the triumphs and tragedies of the nation’s founding. Plus: Donald Trump’s TikTok giveaway and Benjamin Nathans’s To the ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Americans, and Philadelphians in particular, might think they ...

The documentarian reflects on the ideas that drove our nation’s founding — and how they echo today. By Ken Burns and David Leonhardt Produced by Jillian Weinberger President Trump’s threats to ...

He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing. transcript You are, in your own distinctive way, ...

1776: IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was as much economic as political, resisting the mercantilist system favored by the British. That same year, Adam Smith published “The Wealth of ...

Charlotte Hill O’Neal is known by several names. In Northern Tanzania, where she has lived for decades, she is known as “Mama ...

Thrift World on M Street in Omaha isn’t just a store; it’s an expedition into the land of affordable abundance. The bright red sign mounted on the brick facade doesn’t just announce a business—it ...

The South Bay Drive-In Theatre stands as a celluloid oasis in our digital desert. You won’t find any QR codes to scan or apps to download here – just a gloriously straightforward transaction where you ...

Historic Yorktown and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will host events on October 18 and 19 to celebrate the American victory against the British during the Revolutionary War, featuring ...

Jimmy Kimmel declared the American Revolutionary War was a "No Kings" rally ahead of Saturday's protest where the comedian suggested fat-shaming signs.

The Declaration of Independence was as much economic as political, resisting the mercantilist system favored by the British. That same year, Adam Smith published “The Wealth of Nations,” providing ...

The making of the latest Ken Burns docuseries took 10 years from start to completion. Burns directed the project, which is 12 hours long and contains six episodes, with Sarah Botstein and David ...