David Brooks

David Brooks talks social science on politics, on this episode of Big Ideas.

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David Brooks at the TED conference

David Brooks recently gave a great TED Talk. You can download on itunes (release date was 3/14/11, or watch it right now:

Is The Two-Party System Making U.S. Ungovernable?

This week on intelligence squared, a debate about America's two-party political system.

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The Science of Human Nature

David Brooks is my favorite columnist, but most weeks I only get two doses of Brooks from the New York Times. Last week I got a bonus shot. Brooks wrote a brilliant piece for the New Yorker about the science of human nature. I know I post a lot of articles on this blog, but this is easily in my top 5 favorite things I've read in the last year.

Social Science Rocks!

I have a special place in my heart for the social sciences, and last week David Brooks wrote a brief recap about 10 of the more interesting studies and findings from the social sciences. My favorite is concerning the relationship between physical touch and team performance in the NBA. Read about that, and the other studies here.