Ken Burns revolts against the American Revolution

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November 27, 2025

Ken Burns revolts against the American Revolution

It was the American Revolution, “more than any other single event,” the famed historian Gordon Wood once observed, “that made America into the most liberal, democratic and modern nation in the world.” Someone should tell Ken Burns. The famed documentary filmmaker’s latest effort, The American Revolution, fails to capture the grandeur and uniqueness of our nation’s seminal […]

Let’s make healthcare, electricity, and housing more affordable

Talk of an affordability crisis is political campaign talk, nothing more. Americans are enjoying unprecedented income growth and wealth. Over the past 35 years, real incomes are up almost 40%. Real personal income rose 2.3% in the year through August. Real hourly wages continue to climb. Both incomes and wages are rising in line with the 19-year average. Inflation is […]

As an immigrant, I love Thanksgiving

In 2013, I moved to the United States from the United Kingdom, and in the years since, I’ve learned that there are really two kinds of American holidays, particularly when genuine religious faith is pushed to the background. There are the loud, commercialized holidays that feel like a national competition over who can buy the […]

The American dream marches on

This Thanksgiving, American polarization is on full display. Some Americans will celebrate the Trump administration, while others will give thanks for the blue wave that hit New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. Democrat or Republican, however, there is another reason to give thanks: The American dream. As an immigrant from Uruguay, I became a U.S. citizen in 2020. Recently, I have […]

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