Tag Archives: David Brooks

David Brooks on Education and Tariffs

Posted on April 12, 2025 by billmanzi

I do not have the opportunity to post as much as I would like but will do better in the coming months. The world is moving fast and there is so much to talk about. I have gotten away from … Continue reading →

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Politics, Presidents, and Making the Wheel Turn

Posted on November 24, 2012 by billmanzi

One new David Brooks column on Abraham Lincoln, and a review of Robert Caro’s LBJ books by Thomas Meaney, in “The Nation”, have made for some great Thanksgiving reading. Connected? I think so. Brooks, in his column, masterfully writes of … Continue reading →

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How Would President Romney Deal With Fiscal Cliff?

Posted on November 2, 2012 by billmanzi

A post without poll numbers? Will miracles never cease. A couple of days back I talked about what might happen if President Obama won re-election and was faced with decisions on the fiscal cliff. There has been plenty of talk … Continue reading →

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The Brooks-Ryan Debate

Posted on December 9, 2010 by billmanzi

An interesting debate between Rep. Paul Ryan and conservative columnist David Brooks over the role of government and the intersection of politics and government, and how to best act in the best interests of the American people. I have praised … Continue reading →

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