Click the link over to C-SPAN to view all of this person's videos there. About this video: David Brooks talked about his yearly “Sidney” awards, which recognize his favorite magazine articles and essays over the course of the year. The awards are named after Sidney Hook, an American philosopher who Mr. Brooks said identified himself as a Social Democrat, but whose views also crossed over into conservatism. Mr. Brooks also spoke about the importance of magazine articles and essays, his connection to Sidney Hook, and the reason the awards are named after him. Mr. Brooks also discussed his approach to writing, how it has changed over the years, and how he writes his columns for the New York Times.