david brooks

Welcome back from vacation.

Borrowing generously from old school humanists like Rousseau, and deploying scientific data, Brooks’ new book argues for a more heartfelt humanism. Aren’t there more interesting lessons on human life that we might cull from scientific research?

It’s not creedalism that makes religion powerful; it’s the hunger to belong.

Pundits think the Tea Party has pushed the GOP to the extremes, but it was already there.

There is nothing small-bore or contemptible about a novel that explores the wonder and heartbreak of romantic love against the distant thunder of imperial warfare.

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Though some conservatives worry that Beck’s anti-social justice rants make them look uncaring they all share a loathing of government.

Hope in the middle of an economic meltdown starts with telling the powers-that-be exactly what they don’t want to hear: the party’s over.

Theologian did not endorse bipartisanship.

With the 5 Gitmo detainees believed to be behind the 9/11 attacks being tried in Manhattan, conservatives push for the label of “war” over “crime.” Just War tradition doesn’t agree.