David Brooks's Blog, page 104

The Life Reports II

Positive lessons from the senior set continue to pour in. Here are a few takeaways.

The Life Reports

After a few thousand readers over 70 wrote in with personal histories, here are some of the lessons they shared.

The Two Moons

We have entered an era of being governed by minority parties, with minority mentalities and defense mechanisms.

The Technocratic Nightmare

The European Union is an attempt to build an economic and legal superstructure without a linguistic, cultural, historic and civic base. No wonder it's in crisis.

Let's All Feel Superior

The general reaction to the Penn State atrocity has been self-righteous and dishonest. We should all take a look at our propensity to self-deceive.

The Inequality Map

Dear visitors, we Americans are a unique lot. Some forms of elitism are O.K. Others not so much.

Mitt Romney, the Serious One

Mitt Romney's commitment to tackling entitlement reform demonstrates his awareness of the issues that need to define the 2012 presidential election.

The Shale Gas Revolution

The United States seems to possess a 100-year supply of natural gas, a cleaner, cheaper energy source than other fossil fuels. Will America blow this blessing?

The Wrong Inequality

The most troubling problems that leave many Americans at a disadvantage have gotten lost in the debate over the top 1 percent of earners vs. the bottom 99 percent.

The Life Report

Readers over 70, have you taken stock of your life so far? Well, please write it down and tell us what you've learned so it can be shared with younger generations.