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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Our Nation Cannot Censor Its Way Back to Cultural Health
If we try, we'll violate the social compact and disrupt the founding logic of our republic.
Cancel Culture, Conditioning Culture, and America’s Stun-Gun Style of Discourse
Why the Joe Rogan conversation has been deeply dissatisfying.
Why Christians Bond With Corrupt Leaders
When we drink the water, we sometimes forget its true source.
What if Civil Rights Laws Mean What They Say?
Harvard’s admissions case provides an opportunity to try equal protection, for a change.
The Cult of Ideology vs. The Cult of Personality
The most important clashes aren’t between right and left but within right and left
Only a Man Can Be a Husband. Only a Man Can Be a Father.
On the great power of a transcendent masculine purpose.
America’s Christian History Is Broader Than Its White Protestant Past
Responding to Ross Douthat about Christian influence in America.
A Nation of Christians Is Not Necessarily a Christian Nation
We cannot equate Christian power with Christian justice.
A Powerful, Implied Indictment in the New York Times
Remarkable reporting highlights American military mistakes, but the real villains are still clear.
The Race Between Consequences and Corruption
In the quest to avoid another January 6, courts can rule but voters and viewers must choose.