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.

David French

Lady Law and Homeless Encampments

"We need more shelter, we need more beds, and we need more mental health inpatient treatment."

So Much Gaslighting

"The international realm is a zone of lawlessness."

Retire Universal Injunctions

"The combination of universal injunctions and the mandatory legal process has made courts more prominent in our political life."

The Enormous Powers of the President

"Presidential integrity depends on character and norms."

Real Originalism Has Never Been Tried

Student loan forgiveness: elephants in mouseholes?

Jack Smith Scolds Judge

"Trump's defense counsel is more impressive than people give them credit for."

The Federalist Society in Peril

"Team conservative."

Federal Judges Examine the Israel-Hamas War

Debunking the “Israelis as colonists” narrative.

About That NBC News Drama …

Featuring Steve with the Big Feelings.

What the Abortion Pill Case Is Really About

Plus: Is there a Gorsuch-Jackson alliance?