Annie Comes Home: What I’ve learned from nearly 50 years of studying America

Monday, March 30, 2026

What I’ve learned from nearly 50 years of studying America

Hi, it's Ken Burns.

I've been studying American history and putting it on film for nearly five decades, and here's the biggest lesson I've learned: The story of our country is the story of workers.

It's the people who build, teach, care, and serve who make this country exceptional. That's why Sherrod Brown is the leader we need at this exact moment in American history.

Sherrod is one of the most relentless, pro-worker fighters our country has ever seen. He's not afraid to take on the billionaires, Washington insiders, or corporate lobbyists who are rigging the system against working Americans.

But right now, dark-money super PACs are preparing to spend millions of dollars to silence Sherrod. If they succeed, America will lose its chance to send a true champion for working families back to the U.S. Senate.

That's why I'm reaching out today. This race is crucial in our battle for Senate control, so I'm asking personally: Will you chip in $5 or more to help Sherrod Brown win his battleground race in Ohio so we can give workers a real voice in Washington?

DONATE $5

Sherrod never planned to run for office again. But when he saw politicians in Washington give even bigger tax breaks to billionaires while Ohio families struggle to afford the basics, he couldn't stay on the sidelines.

But Sherrod needs us with him. He is leading by a slim margin in two polls, but as history has shown, Ohio will be the most competitive and expensive Senate race in the nation.

Sherrod can only win this race and flip the Senate with folks like you by his side. So please, will you give $5 today to help Sherrod win in Ohio and keep fighting for America's workers?

DONATE $5

Thank you,

Ken Burns