by David Brooks | Jan 3, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
A farm in Vermont says it is holding a “collapse camp” this summer, “where collapse-aware humans can find each other, fellowship, and peace.” Sort of like agri-tourism except for people who binge-watched “Walking Dead” rather than...
by David Brooks | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
A few weeks ago I wrote about my experience living in a place where US purchases were made without pennies (here it is, if you missed it). Prices were rounded up or down to the nearest nickel, which is why I called it “Americans are going to have to learn to...
by David Brooks | Dec 30, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
Two and a half years ago, I presented a carefully thought-out argument for not requiring schools to teach cursive, calling it the equivalent of teaching about slide rules. I expected praise for my insight, but instead was berated as a dunderhead by more readers than I...
by David Brooks | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
The SEE Science Center continues its 13th season of Science on Tap on January 13th. Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic presented by the SEE Science Center. On Tuesday January 13th our topic...
by David Brooks | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
I had an abbreviated version of this post on the blog recently but expanded it for the Monitor. Here’s that version: in this news-free time of year, I’m not shy about recycling material! As Christmas approached, the 400 members of the House and 24 senators...
by David Brooks | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
The biggest national news in 2025 often involved energy — how to make it, who gets to use it, who is going to need it. New Hampshire has sidestepped most of those questions so far but still saw plenty of energy news. Goodbye, coal The closing of the Merrimack Station...
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