New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that Republicans who wanted to defund the president’s executive action on immigration should “go to Fox” on Friday’s “PBSNewsHour.” After fellow panelist Mark Shields criticized the Republican Party for “restrictive and punitive” immigration measure
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” New York Times columnist David Brooks said people like conservative author Ann Coulter and French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo sit at the “kiddie table” of the world’s culture conversation. Brooks said,”Let the clowns
On Friday’s broadcast of PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed the free speech implications of last week’s terror attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. According to Brooks, Charlie Hebdo would have difficult time on any college
Columnist David Brooks argued that Jeb Bush is “the favorite” in the 2016 presidential race and that “the party is coming back…to about where Jeb Bush is” on Friday’s “PBS Newshour.” Brooks said of Bush “I think he’s the favorite,
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” host Judy Woodruff discussed this weeks political developments with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. In that disccusion, Brooks declared “this weeks big loser was Hillary Clinton” since Sen. Elizabeth Warren
On Friday’s broadcast of PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks explained that while he supports immigration reform, in particular status for illegals, President Barack Obama’s proposed executive amnesty is a step too far. Partial transcript as follows: BROOKS:
Columnist David Brooks argued that the American people are reasonable in their concerns about the competence of elected leaders and individuals in power on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour.” “I think it’s a respectable position to say we should not allow flights
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” syndicated columnist Mark Shields pointied out, “among young Republicans, 61 percent of republicans — young Republicans under the age of 30 are in favor of same-sex marriage.” New York Times columnist David Brooks “applauded,” the GOP
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks dismissed the notion that President Barack Obama deserves credit and/or blame for the condition of the U.S. economy. Brooks said there were too many variables in an economy for
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks reacted to the announcement Attorney General Eric Holder earlier in the week. According to Brooks, Holder had his supporters and detractors on both sides, both of which can be
On Friday’s broadcast of PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks echoed his sentiments of President Barack Obama from his column published earlier in the day in which he referred to Obama as a “reluctant” warrior. Partial transcript as
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner put out an endorsement announcement that included Appomattox County Sheriff Barry Letterman and Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks. The problem is, neither are endorsing Warner and they aren’t exactly being quiet about it, now – especially Brooks.
In the moments following President Barack Obama’s address to the nation about his strategy in dealing with the ISIS threat in the Middle East on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks praised Obama with a number caveats for
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks took aim at the conservative wing of the Republican Party for its influence on the language of latest round of legislation dealing with the southern border crisis. According to
During an interview with Katie Couric, New York Times columnist David Brooks might have accidentally revealed why the Times is falling apart and bleeding cash. Brooks reveals he can do whatever he wants, has never had a performance review of
According to The Atlantic, David Brooks, New York Times columnist and deep philosophical guru, is propounding his interpretation of the wisdom of the ages to attack those focused on achievement instead of finding their “inner depth.” Brooks asserts society should
After a few primary defeats, the media was quick to shout, “The Tea Party is dead,” but it appears the reports of its death, to paraphrase Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated. News outlets across the country were baffled last
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields reacted to Tea Party upstart David Brat, the Republican nominee for Virginia’s 7th congressional district contest this fall, upset of incumbent Rep. Eric Cantor
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks criticized the president’s “political tone deafness” in its handling of the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap. Brooks stated that the White House’s handling of the exchange “as if it was
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks called on President Barack Obama to make a grand gesture to reinforce his foreign policy regarding Ukraine and Russia. According to Brooks, Obama should give a speech in Kiev
Yesterday Ezra Klein wrote a short response to a column by David Brooks which deserves a mention. As usual with Klein it’s not what he says so much as what he omits that requires comment. Daydreaming about the virtues of
Democracy is failing. People in the West are losing their faith in the ability of governments to force meaningful change. So what do we need? More government! That is the view of columnist David Brooks in a recent piece for
On PBS’s “NewsHour” on Friday, New York Times columnist David Brooks noted a trend indicating change in the Tea Party. He pointed to the academic credentials of U.S. Senate hopefuls Ben Sasse and Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and the shift
On Sunday’s “Meet the Press” on NBC, New York Times columnist David Brooks took a critical shot at President Barack Obama’s posture regarding his overall foreign policy. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeff_poor
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks, the conservative component of the paper’s op-ed pages, praised President Barack Obama’s nomination of Sylvia Mary Mathews Burwell, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget,
