Tags: david brooks
Just War Tradition v. David Brooks on 9/11 Trials
With the 5 Gitmo detainees believed to be behind the 9/11 attacks being tried in Manhattan, conservatives push for the label of "war" over "crime." Just War tradition doesn't agree.
Niebuhrian Humility and DC Punditry
Beltway pundits like to think of themselves as impartial umpires representing all points of view in the spirit of “Niebuhrian humility” without realizing that their uncritical acceptance of all points of view is, at best, not very Niebuhrian.
Why David Brooks Doesn't Get the Outrage Over AIG
Despite the fact that the AIG bonuses represent only a fraction of the crisis there's more to economics than number crunching.