Tag Archive: David Brooks

Apr 19

Intelligence Squared: The GOP Must Seize The Center Or Die

In the aftermath of the 2012 election, the Republican party was one that was seemly out-of-touch with many voters and held hostage by fringe elements. Does the GOP need to seize upon a more centrist platform in order to survive? At this week’s Intelligence Squared debate, four conservative voices argued about where the Republican party …

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Sep 25

The End of Men and Why They Fail

Deep breaths, gentlemen– all isn’t lost quite yet. But according to a recent piece by New York Times columnist David Brooks, the role of men in society, especially in education and in the workforce, is rapidly diminishing; while women on the other hand continue to make strides in reshaping the economy, politics and the world. …

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May 31

Aspen Ideas Festival 2012 Tackles the Really Big Questions

The great gathering of thinkers and leaders is coming up at the end of this month. The Aspen Ideas Festival, now in its eighth year, continues to draw heavyweights like Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Barbra Streisand. On the schedule this year: Famed cyclist Lance Armstrong, Ehud Barak, Israel’s minister of defense, and David Brooks …

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