April 28, 2007
A recent Give and Take item about Sen. Barack Obama’s philanthropic record has prompted quite a bit of debate among readers about whether Democrats or Republicans are better donors.
Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at Syracuse University, has studied that question and chronicled his findings in the 2006 book Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism.
You can read The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s article on Mr. Brooks to learn more about his findings.
And you may also read the transcript of an online discussion with Mr. Brooks, in which he answered readers’ questions about his research.
