David Brooks's Blog, page 96

The Opening Statement

Here is what Mitt Romney should say at the first debate this week.

The Psych Approach

There are strong links between our childhood experiences and adult lives. The emotional basis of success should have a bigger role in education.

The Conservative Mind

Conservatism has lost half of its intellectual firepower. Republicans need to recover traditional conservatism or risk becoming irrelevant.

Temerity at the Top

If we want to encourage more economic growth, we could start by not bashing the few super-ambitious people at the top.

Thurston Howell Romney

Did you hear about Mitt Romney’s comments from a fund-raiser earlier this year? They seemed to suggest that Romney doesn’t understand America.

Après Rahm, Le Déluge

The Chicago teachers’ strike is a test of who has a plan that can help the nation as a whole prosper.

Apr�s Rahm, Le D�luge

The Chicago teachers’ strike is a test of who has a plan that can help the nation as a whole prosper.

Why Men Fail

A new book argues that the reason today’s women are having an easier time succeeding is because of their adaptability. Men are stuck in old mores.

Character, Not Audacity

President Obama’s speech Thursday night was quite solid, but it lacked the audacity to tackle the big policy problems ahead.

The Elevator Speech

[image error] President Obama needs to tell us what he stands for, and unearth a big policy proposal to prove it.