What David Brooks Missed
There’s a crucial element in the formation of character that doesn’t seem to make it into the cool books. Ashley…
David Brooks
The Quest for Me
People want space to develop their talents and identities. And that’s precisely what prevents them from doing so. Brian BrownBrian…
A Tale of Two Teachers
There is only one honest response to a world of moral and aesthetic anarchy, which is to live one’s life…
“Gad Sir, You Are a Character!”
Men like my grandfather and Humphrey Bogart give us a glimpse of the right relationship between goodness and shrewdness. Jace…
Symposium: The State of White America (Part 4)
If Murray is right about the problem, then the solution demands something from every one of us. Miriel Thomas ReneauMiriel…
Symposium: The State of White America (Part 3)
From an average Joe (score: 61), apparently “having it your way” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Jace YarbroughJace…
Symposium: The State of White America (Part 2)
“Coming Apart” demands a thoroughly Christian response, one likely lined with more uncomfortable “how now shall we live” questions than…
Symposium: The State of White America (Part 1)
Can the American project continue when Americans stop behaving like themselves? Charles Murray doesn’t think so. Connor EwingA member of…
Replacements for Shame
The shame you feel is one of the best connections to reality you have. Consider the alternatives. Bryan WandelBryan Wandel…
Do We Need a National Service Program?
Brian Brown: David Brooks says it’s a solution to the “Great Divorce” between rich and poor. The facts, Michael Westen…
Think Local, Act Local
Brian Brown: Learn the lessons of Facebook and Twitter: people don’t make friends, buy products, or vote because it’s good…
At Last: Good Books
If the last really good conservative book you put on your shelf was written before 1980 (or 1950), you may…
Downstream from Principles
Heritage Action for America is making enemies among conservatives in Congress. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…
Some Other Friends Weigh In on Health Care
(This post is inspired by David Brooks’s column yesterday, Bentham v. Hume. I have some other friends who may add…
Reflections on Brooks, Arnold and the Future
David Brooks's column today, entitled "The Power of Posterity," is an excellent illustration of Burke's point that the real "social…