David French
David French is a columnist for The New York Times, writing about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict.
- Opinion
- Trump's America
US politics has gone insane. Why the worst ideas of the 20th century are back to haunt us
It is no coincidence that authoritarianism is once again appealing to people. Liberal democracies are struggling and entire generations have no living memory of what the alternatives bring.
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- Opinion
- Meta
Parents like me are cheering these Facebook verdicts. But it’s not all good news
If these landmark court decisions against Meta and YouTube result in a dilution of free speech, the so-called victory will be hollow indeed.
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- Opinion
- Trump's America
We’ve seen the video. Trump’s lies about it are breaking the country
The terrible divisiveness of police violence is why responsible leaders respond to every incident with extreme care. You don’t send out allies and subordinates to whip up public anger.
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- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump is now openly mimicking the dictators he admires so much
The Department of Justice is prosecuting former FBI director James Comey not because there is clear evidence of a crime, but because there is clear evidence that the president wants revenge.
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- Opinion
- Middle East at war
Israel must open its eyes: Defeating Hamas does not require starving a single child
Israel’s friends must stage an intervention and speak with one voice: End the famine in Gaza. Drop any talk of annexation. Protect the civilian population.
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- Opinion
- Epstein fallout
Epstein links still haunt Trump, and the MAGA mob’s getting restless
What happens when the US president himself becomes the “deep state”? A memo about sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein has fractured Donald Trump’s support base.
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- Opinion
- US politics
Thanks to the Pope, Trump is no longer the most important American in the world
When you believe the success of your religion depends on the success of a politician, it’s only a matter of time before politics becomes your religion.
- David French