David French

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Jan 2, 2015
Responding to The Atlantic: Is the U.S. a 'Chickhawk Nation'?
According to Fallows, Americans are "eager to go to war, so long as someone else is doing it."
Dec 24, 2014
Constant Exposure to Violence Understandably and Necessarily Breeds Aggression
While I fully understand there are bad cops — and there are good cops who make bad mistakes — the Left's recent wave of anti-cop sentiment is not only disgusting, it's dehumanizing.
Dec 22, 2014
'Interview' Cancellation: How Brave Are We, Really?
I've found the entire Interview cancelation fiasco deeply disturbing.
Dec 12, 2014
Three Points About the 'Torture Report' and Morality
When I speak about enhanced interrogation, or indeed virtually all of our controversial tactics in the war on terror, including the drone program, I tend to begin with three moral propositions.
Dec 10, 2014
Academic Freedom Under Fire In Kansas: Will the AAUP Be Consistent?
Academic freedom should not be a partisan issue. Indeed, conservative scholars–as decided minorities on campus–should understand this better than anyone. If academic freedom becomes thoroughly partisan, they will lose.
Dec 5, 2014
Campus Sexual Assault and the High Cost of Deceptive Story-Telling
Because the college's larger culture of sexual assault isn't about gang rape. It's about the toxic mix of alcohol, sex, and drugs.
Nov 18, 2014
Modern Feminism: Appalling Stupidity Backed by Hysterical Rage
Modern feminism is getting embarrassing. There's a reason why so few women identify as feminists.
Nov 12, 2014
A Brief Veterans Day Reflection
Though my own military service is winding down, I'm still a veteran. That's a part of my identity now, and it will be for the rest of my life.
Nov 5, 2014
Nate Silver's Polls Were Off; Really, Really Off
Check out these two tables, both courtesy FiveThirtyEight's fascinating live blog. First, check out the Democratic bias in the senate polling:
Oct 31, 2014
The IRS Is Hiding Its Communications with a Democratic Senator
Yesterday, my colleagues and I at the ACLJ filed a new lawsuit against the IRS in federal court in New Hampshire. The facts of the case are simple: On June 18, 2014, Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for all communications between Senator Jeanne Shaheen or Representative Carol Shea-Porter and key IRS officials, including Lois Lerner.