David Brooks

David Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and a commentator known for exploring politics, culture, and society. He is the author of several books, including The Road to Character, The Second Mountain, and his latest, How to Know a Person, which delves into the complexities of understanding others to enhance interpersonal connections. His career has included positions at the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, Newsweek, the Atlantic, and roles as a senior fellow at Yale’s Jackson Institute and chair of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.