David French: Can We Trust the Supreme Court?

What Happens When Power, Politics, and Judges Collide? (Spoiler: It's Complicated)

Host Curtis Chang and New York Times columnist David French ask how much Americans can rely on the Supreme Court if the 2026 midterms are contested. They discuss the constitutional limit on presidential terms and why a disputed House race could expose the limits of judicial power. French explains why he remains hopeful about the highest court in the land despite political pressure, and shares his concerns about the conservative Christian legal movement. They also ask Christians: How can you love your neighbors when a court ruling causes harm?

03:19 - The Most Relevant Supreme Court Ruling of 2026

10:26 - Risks of the Upcoming Midterm Elections

13:16 - The Threat of Exploiting Legal Confusion

20:10 - Internal Relationships Within the Supreme Court

27:12 - The Influence of Personal Experience on Court Decisions

31:45 - The Conservative Christian Legal Movement's Influence

38:31 - Practicing the Second Greatest Commandment

46:10 - How to Pray for the Supreme Court

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Mentioned in This Episode:

• David French's article The Fix Was Almost In
• Listen to the Supreme Court: argument audio
• The Supreme Court's tariff ruling
• The Constitution's Twenty-Second Amendment
• More about: Missouri Supreme Court and congressional maps
• Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics: The Dobbs Leak as an Illustration of the Impasse Between Legal Ethics and Reality
• Washington Post: Why a lawyer who launched the Christian legal movement believes it's gone astray
• Read about Toyosaburo Korematsu v. United States

Scriptures:

• Mark 12:31 (ESV)

More From David French:

• David French's New York Times pieces HERE
• David French's Advisory Opinions podcast
• Follow David French on Threads

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