David Brooks's Blog, page 92

The Philosophy of Data

Our ability to gather and process huge amounts of data does many things, including correcting intuitive biases and illuminating patterns of behavior.

The Easy Problem

Taken on cold economic grounds alone, the case for immigration reform is a no-brainer.

Spring Sequester

Brooks and Collins edge back toward the fiscal cliff so you don’t have to.

A Second G.O.P.

It’s time for a second Republican stream, one that shows a deep interest in reforming our bloated institutions and repairing our human capital.

The Great Migration

As the winners of our meritocracy hold the reins of progressive power, they may struggle to mitigate the inequality their own ascendance has helped produce.

The Collective Turn

President Obama’s second Inaugural Address makes a compelling case for a pragmatic and patriotic progressivism.

The Next Four Years

It seems as though everything is in place for President Obama’s second term to be filled with more aggressive recriminations and bulldozing.

The Latest in Anti-Politics

Brooks and Collins wonder what good can come out this week’s House Republican retreat.

Tribal Lessons

In “The World Until Yesterday,” Jared Diamond holds up tribal societies as a mirror for our own lives and asks what we might learn from them.

Beware Stubby Glasses

A weighty new book is an acknowledgement of the need for public policy to pay more attention to behavioral research. Just waiting on the politicians.