New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat is a leading conservative public intellectual shaping debates on religion and politics.
The show has announced a substantial staffing refresh. Nick Bilton has added Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips and others as contributors while retaining familiar faces like Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. The changes follow a broader leadership reshuffle at CBS News led by Bari Weiss, with several longtime staffers leaving.