Why it's time to have a discussion about mental illness and guns
Must-Read Op-Eds: Willie Geist reads from David Brooks' latest NYT column on guns and why it may be important to look at "the human element" on what he calls the "killing chain."
Scarborough: An extreme Democratic element gives me hope as a Republican
Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from David Brooks' latest NYT column on the "progressive shift" and how it might endanger Democrats in coming elections.
Obama campaigns for early education overhaul
Chris Hayes joins the NOW panel to go over the pros and cons of President Obama’s plan to expand high-quality preschool education.
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Panel looks ahead to the second term
NBC’s Tom Brokaw; historians Jon Meacham and Doris Kearns Goodwin; the New York Times’ David Brooks; and NBC’s Chuck Todd discuss what President Obama can do pass legislation on his agenda in the next term.
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Jon Meacham and David Brooks appear on "Meet the Press" in Washington
Jon Meacham , executive editor of Random House, and David Brooks, columnist of The New York Times, appear on "Meet the Press" in Washington, December 30, 2012. REUTERS/William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY.
David Brooks
Journalist David Brooks speaks at the launch of the unaffiliated political organization known as No Labels at Columbia University in New York City, Dec. 13, 2010.
