David Brooks: Moderates and progressives should adopt the best of each other’s insights

America will reverse its decline with a measure that is progressive in its scope and moderate in its values.

(Sarah Silbiger | The New York Times) A photograph made through a glass prism shows reflections of the Capitol building in Washington on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. "How can moderate and progressive Democrats create a package they both can live with? The best way to do that is to build on each side's best insights," writes The New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks.

David Brooks: Moderates and progressives should adopt the best of each other’s insights

America will reverse its decline with a measure that is progressive in its scope and moderate in its values.

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