French Press
This is the archive page for The French Press, which is no longer actively sending. Every Tuesday and Sunday David French wrote about the law, politics, faith, culture and global affairs—and often how they interact with each other.
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How a Progressive Judge Helped Preserve American Pluralism
The law is doing its part. Are Christians doing theirs?
Thinking Through the Remainder of the Ukraine War
Of pyrrhic victories, material advantage, and the steeliness of Western resolve.
Activism and Apathy Are Poisoning American Politics
We cannot delegate our political and cultural engagement to the angriest sects of American life.
Did the FBI’s Involvement With Twitter Violate the First Amendment?
The government has a right to convince, but it cannot coerce.
How a Great American Victory Altered American Faith
Did the end of the Cold War empower the rise of the religious nones?
Why I’m Getting More Libertarian Every Day
America seems to want more government, but it needs less.
The ‘Twitter Files’ Show It’s Time to Reimagine Free Speech Online
Platforms tried speech codes. There’s a better way.
