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David Brooks on Building Trust and Connection

Fifty-four percent of American adults report that not a single person knows them well.

Free Speech: Where Should We Go From Here?

In public forums and institutions all across America, people are arguing about what free speech means in the age of the internet.

Life Will Break Your Heart, with Kate Bowler

When she was 35 years old, Kate Bowler was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer.

Using Tech to Bring Humanity Back to Medicine

Eric Topol, a prominent cardiologist, says there has been a steady degradation of the human side of health care – ever since medicine became big business.

A Nation of Weavers

David Brooks, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, and author of “The Second Mountain” in conversation with Dan Porterfield

About Weave: The Social Fabric Project

Social fragmentation is the core challenge of our day. Here’s what can be done.

The Cultural Revolution We Need

David Brooks talks about efforts to bridge the differences that are dividing Americans.

Citizenship Without Certainty

Jose Antonio Vargas describes what it’s like to live in a country that feels like home but technically isn’t.

David Brooks Joins the Aspen Institute to Find Common Ground Across the Country

The writer will lead a new initiative that convenes people from diverse communities.

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The Next Big Challenge in Your Life

Columnist David Brooks speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about how life’s mountains and valleys shape who we are.