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David Brooks
2015-02-08T19:59:59-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjVmXC8yMDE1MDIwODIwMTMyMDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year. The awards are named after Sidney Hook, an American philosopher who Mr. Brooks said identified himself as a Social Democrat, but whose views also crossed over into conservatism. Mr. Brooks also spoke about the importance of magazine articles and essays, his connection to Sidney Hook, and the reason the awards are named after him. Mr. Brooks also discussed his approach to writing, how it has changed over the years, and how he writes his columns for the New York Times.
David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year.…
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David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year. The awards are named after Sidney Hook, an American philosopher who Mr. Brooks said identified himself as a Social Democrat, but whose views also crossed over into conservatism. Mr. Brooks also spoke about the importance of magazine articles and essays, his connection to Sidney Hook, and the reason the awards are named after him. Mr. Brooks also discussed his approach to writing, how it has changed over the years, and how he writes his columns for the New York Times. close
David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year.… read more
David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year. The awards are named after Sidney Hook, an American philosopher who Mr. Brooks said identified himself as a Social Democrat, but whose views also crossed over into conservatism. Mr. Brooks also spoke about the importance of magazine articles and essays, his connection to Sidney Hook, and the reason the awards are named after him. Mr. Brooks also discussed his approach to writing, how it has changed over the years, and how he writes his columns for the New York Times. close
Resources
- Sidney Awards 2014, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2014, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2013, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2013, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2012, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2012, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2011, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2011, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2010, part 1
- Sidney Awards 2010, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2009, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2009, Part 2
- Sidney Awards 2008
- Sidney Awards 2007, Part 1
- Sidney Awards 2007, Part 2
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