All is Not Lost: The Importance of Hope in the Face of Tragedy
Michael Brooks: 1983–2000 What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action? -Sophie Scholl This week, the entire left-wing community was shocked by the news of Michael Brooks’s sudden passing at the age of 37. Brooks, a beloved figure in left politics, was the co-host of the Majority Report with Sam Seder. He also hosted his own podcast and regularly appeared on other leftist podcasts and shows. It’s hard to understate just how meaningful Brook’s presence was for the left. Michael was instrumental in inspiring and helping many small leftist writers, personalities, and projects get off the ground, and his own work set an incredibly high bar for the rest of his colleagues to aspire to. Known for his warmth, empathy, and humor, Michael was almost unmatched in his knowledge of international affairs and left politics in general, and I would argue that he was quickly becoming our generation’s Noam Chomsky. Perhaps most famously, his continued s
