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ROSS DOUTHAT, one of the most influential voices of his generation, has been an op-ed columnist for The New York Times since 2009, where he writes about politics, religion, culture, and intellectual life. Known for his thoughtful style and ability to engage across the political spectrum, he is also co-host of the NYT podcast Interesting Times. His books include Grand New Party (2008), which anticipated the rise of conservative populism, as well as Bad Religion (2012), To Change the Church (2018), The Decadent Society (2020), and The Deep Places (2021), a memoir of chronic illness. His latest work, Believe (2025), makes the case for faith in modern life. Douthat also holds fellowships at the American Enterprise Institute, the Institute for Human Ecology, and the Elm Institute, and lives in Connecticut with his wife and five children.