Frank Bruni is a prominent journalist and bestselling author who served as a staff writer at the New York Times for over 25 years. During that time, he worked as a White House correspondent, the Rome bureau chief, the paper's chief restaurant critic, and op-ed columnist—a role he maintained for 10 years that brought him national renown. Still affiliated with the paper, he is now a contributing opinion writer and maintains a weekly newsletter offering reflections on politics and life.
Bruni is the author of five New York Times bestsellers including, most recently, The Age of Grievance, a deep dive into why Americans are so angry and what we can do about it. He makes the case that we've conflated legitimate causes and petty complaints, creating a condition of constant self-victimization. We obsess over how we've been wronged and who to blame, rather than focusing on civil, productive dialogue and constructive action. This culture of grievance has become the enemy of progress in politics and society and thus poses a threat to American democracy.
