Podcast

Presidential Stakes

"If they're showing you all the Lamborghinis they seized, they're misrepresenting the way civil asset forfeiture actually works."

By Sarah Isgur and David French

Published May 14, 2024 • Updated May 20, 2024

Sarah and David start things off with a discussion of Trump’s trials and how he might respond to the outcome of the election. Are David’s concerns overblown?

The Agenda:
—Trump’s New York trial
—Chilling speech over anti-Israel protests and one law school dean’s private dinner party
—Mocking Michael Cohen
—Civil forfeiture SCOTUS ruling
—AYER ruling
—When prison guards shave a Rastafarian’s dreads
—Firing gay teachers

Show Notes:
—Trial of Ted Stevens

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Sarah Isgur

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

David French

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

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