David Brooks (born August 11, 1961)[1] is a conservative[2][3] American author as well as political and cultural commentator who writes for The New York Times.[4] He has worked as a film critic for The Washington Times, a reporter and later op-ed editor for The Wall Street Journal;[5] a senior editor at The Weekly Standard from its inception; a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Atlantic Monthly; and a commentator on NPR. He is currently a columnist for The New York Times and commentator on PBS NewsHour.[1]