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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Evangelical Elites, Fighting Each Other
As the culture war changes, there will be new divisions and new alliances.
It’s Time for a Better and Smarter Alliance Against Porn
Feminists and Evangelicals united once; they can unite again.
Personal Harassment Is Spiraling Out of Control
Threats are always wrong, and now they’re especially dangerous.
American Higher Education, Ideologically Separate and Unequal
Are different parenting choices helping create educational polarization?
The Mistakes We Cannot Make Again
As crime rises, so will the temptation to crack down. Yet vengeance is not justice.
Biden Is Struggling, but Republicans Aren’t Ready to Govern
There is no path to true political repair that doesn’t include a reformed GOP.
Did Donald Trump Make the Church Great Again?
How unchurched Evangelicals are helping create a God-and-country lifestyle brand.
The Billionaire Space Race Benefits Us All
Plus, how an obscure Cold War crisis can help explain the Mark Milley call.
A Civilizational Challenge Beyond the Government’s Grasp
Fertility declines, and no one knows what to do.
9/11 Was Never Going to Unite Us for Long
The jihadist threat was never existential, and the solution was never obvious.
Your Questions About the SCOTUS Texas Abortion Ruling, Answered
Texas is a sideshow. The main show comes this fall.