Ken Burns on why the Republican Party completely changed
STEVE SCHMIDT: ” It was an absolute honor to talk to Ken Burns, famed documentarian and national treasure, to talk about the importance of telling America’s story. In this brief clip, we discuss what changed in the Republican party in the last 10-15 years and how we can fix it.”
Writer. Observer. Builder. I write from a life shaped by attention, simplicity, and living without a script—through reflective essays, long-form inquiry, and fiction rooted in ordinary lives. I live in rural Alabama, where writing, walking, and building small, intentional spaces are part of the same practice.
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