Subject: Re: A conservative perspective
And I thought David Brooks was beginning to get “squishy”…. Good on him!

The problem, of course, is that the “higher elements of the human spirit” are under attack- and not just by MAGA.

Many among the defenders of democracy are similarly unmoved by appeals to learning, compassion, scientific wonder, the pursuit of justice. …

For many, sadly, it really does boil down to the price of eggs or shirt on amazon.

But that argues for a broader coalition than the cultural elites are usually excited about. It means David Brooks needs to join hands- not only with Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, but also Bernie and AOC.

Still- good on David!