The New York Times columnist Frank Bruni says we are living in “The Age of Grievance.” He tells Michel Martin how to distinguish between what he sees as legitimate and frivolous grievances.

A real honor to join this show and have this convo >>>

Looking forward to a conversation about how each of us can strive to build a better civic culture; please join us if you're in NYC on May 30 >>>

From the "Seinfeld" airing of grievances two decades ago to our dark circus of grievances today: I discuss "The Age of Grievance" with Dana Bash . . . if you're in DC today, will be at Politics & Prose with Olivia Nuzzi at 5 p.m. Please drop by.

Has victimhood become the new currency? The New York Times's Frank Bruni thinks so. He explains why in our conversation about his latest book, “The Age of Grievance.” Listen: bit.ly/3WOw124

Such a treat to talk with Preet Bharara, who's always so engaged, so informed, so thoughtful. On his excellent podcast, he and I contemplate the origins and impact of this "Age of Grievance" >>> cafe.com/stay-tuned/fra…

According to The Common Good Survey, 72% of Americans believe political division is a threat to U.S. democracy. Join us and our incredible panel of speakers on June 4th to tackle the causes and cures of this polarization. thecommongoodus.org/upcoming-event…

How are polarization, negative partisanship, deep pessimism and other facets of grievance culture shaping the presidential race & so much else about American life? Join Bret Stephens and me for a discussion Thursday evening at the 92nd Street Y. 92ny.org/event/newmark/…

Happy 9th birthday to Indie (left), my Regan’s BDF. On their birthday walk this A.M. >>>

On this special episode of The Bulletin: An interview with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni about his new book, “The Age of Grievance.” christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/bu…

I loved the many directions in which this interview about "The Age of Grievance" with the Christianity Today podcast The Bulletin traveled >>> christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/bu…

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Local Limelight: Duke professor and NYT columnist Frank Bruni, on the lure of North Carolina axios.com/local/raleigh/…

This is so, so beautiful. Like Gail herself. Please read. Please share. Please remember that this is what's most important in life: loving and being loved >>> In Memory of My Husband, Dan nytimes.com/2024/07/24/opi…

Such a showboat, the sun.

Whitmer, Buttigieg and the Veeps Who Might Have Been nytimes.com/2024/08/01/opi…

Everyone else is always cheating! He can't catch a break or get a fair shake! What an inversion of the truth. And what a bard of bellyaching Trump is. My @NYTOpinion newsletter >>> nytimes.com/2024/08/08/opi…

One of the main reasons Kamala Harris is doing so much better than many people expected is that she’s spreading good feeling in an age of ill will. My New York Times Opinion newsletter: "The Meaning — and Power — of Kamala Harris’s Smile" >>> nytimes.com/2024/08/22/opi…