David French,

David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict. He joined The Times in January 2023 and covers a wide range of topics with a focus on exploring the story behind the story. French has a background in law and litigation; he was born in Alabama, grew up in Kentucky, attended Lipscomb University and Harvard Law School. He worked as a commercial litigator before switching to constitutional law and later served as an Army lawyer with a brief detour as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. French deployed to Iraq in 2007 during the height of the Surge and was awarded a Bronze Star. He has also worked for both commercial and public interest law firms, served as president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and held roles at National Review, The Dispatch, and The Atlantic. French is an evangelical conservative who believes in a classical liberal, pluralistic vision of American democracy.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/column/david-french

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

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  • The author is an opinion columnist and may express personal views rather than strictly factual reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The author is a former president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and has worked for both commercial and public interest law firms.

Contradictions

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Deceptions

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