Ross Douthat is an American author and a New York Times columnist that have I selected to follow. I have concluded that I am a liberal-leaning person explaining my reasoning in choosing a conservative-leaning columnist in hopes to challenge and broaden my argumentative knowledge. Conservative New York Times author, Ross Douthat has written challengeable articles which will help me deepen my knowledge. I will be researching and following Ross Douthat and although he does not stand for what I mostly believe in I am sure I will be ready and thrilled to state my opinion and challenge his while at the same time trying to place myself in his shoes to see the world in a different perspective.
I choose this columnist because I feel that it will be challenging to argue with his well-thought-out opinions. Although some of his arguments sometimes rely on his personal experiences. While scrolling through some of his articles I came across a few that caught my eye and made me think more deeply about the topic being discussed. Douthat affirmed that “this anxiety is one spoke in the cycle driving American fertility downward” which I disagree on for one simple reason; Douthat does not use facts, numbers, or estimates to support this statement. Ross Douthat not only makes me deepen my thoughts but helps me open my eyes towards topics that I have been unfamiliar with. I choose this columnist because I feel that it will be challenging to argue with his well-thought-out opinions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/opinion/sunday/fathers-day-parenting.html
