In his final column in the New York Times, David Brooks sums up the way he views the decline of American culture–without providing much hope going forward.
Here is his new adventure in academia (according to ChatGPT)
As of February 1, 2026, David Brooks has left The New York Times to join The Atlantic as a staff writer and become the inaugural Presidential Senior Fellow at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. His new role includes hosting a weekly video podcast for The Atlantic exploring human decency and institutional roles.
Key details of his 2026 projects:
- The Atlantic: He will serve as a staff writer and host a new weekly video podcast focused on the moral, social, and philosophical underpinnings of human decency.
- Yale University: As the first Presidential Senior Fellow at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, he will convene campus conversations, hold lectures, and develop public-facing programming.
- Focus: His work will emphasize fostering respectful debate and connecting university scholarship to broader public discourse.
This five-year appointment follows a 22-year tenure at The New York Times.