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David French: Can We Trust the Supreme Court? Sep 24, 2026

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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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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

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Mark 12:31 (ESV)

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The Real Thing Driving American Politics from No Small Endeavor Jul 30, 2026

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Bridging Two Worlds: An American Immigrant's Story of Faith, Anxiety, and Political Calling

Today, we are sharing a conversation between Curtis Chang and Lee C. Camp on the Signal Award-winning and 2026 Ambie Award-nominated podcast No Small Endeavor. Hosted by award-winning teacher and Professor of Theology and Ethics Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor explores what it means to live a good life through conversations about culture, ideas, and the habits that help people flourish.

In this episode, you'll hear from Curtis Chang as he reflects on his experience as a Chinese American immigrant, former pastor, and public theologian, and argues that anxiety sits at the root of America's political crisis. Chang explains how anxiety is rooted in a fear of future loss, and offers actionable ways to name, face, and move through that anxiety with compassion rather than avoidance.

You'll also hear Chang and Camp dig into how institutions are made up of people rather than systems, why that means they're capable of being healed rather than torn down, and why refocusing on the how of politics rather than just the what is essential to moving beyond our current moment of division.

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00:00:19 - Introducing You to No Small Endeavor

00:04:07 - What Is Curtis Chang's Earliest Memory?

00:05:26 - Immigrant Curtis and Cultural Displacement

00:07:24 - The Subtle Art of Bridge Building

00:11:44 - Henry Kissinger and Harvard

00:16:32 - Reconciliation Work in South Africa

00:20:20 - Is Anxiety an Opportunity?

00:27:54 - Anxiety in American Politics

00:39:20 - Are Institutions Multipliers of Humanity?

00:43:44 - The "How" vs. The "What" of Politics

00:50:21 - Curtis Navigates Cynicism

00:54:23 - Pessimism, Hope, and the Resurrection

00:59:40 - The Practice of Contemplative Prayer

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Lee C. Camp's Scandalous Witness: A Little Political Manifesto for Christians
Curtis Chang & Nancy French's The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics
Curtis Chang's The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self

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David French on How the Confederacy Still Shapes America Jul 23, 2026

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What Does the Confederacy's Legacy Mean for the Modern South and Christian America?

Host Curtis Chang and New York Times columnist, and Good Faith podcast "founding friend," David French confront the enduring power of the Confederate myth. David reflects on growing up as a white Southerner in a culture shaped by Confederate symbols, revisionist history, racial injustice, and a deeply rooted shame-and-honor code. Curtis, a Chinese American immigrant, brings an outsider's perspective that challenges familiar assumptions about heritage, memory, and belonging. Together, they examine Confederate monuments, the theological defenses of slavery, the meaning of "heritage, not hate," and whether honest historical reckoning can lead to redemption and reconciliation.

02:51 - Curtis Congratulates David on the Birth of His Latest Grandchild

05:54 - Why Does the Confederacy Still Matter?

10:12 - The South's Distinct Cultural Cohesion

22:19 - "Heritage, Not Hate": A White Southern Perspective

29:52 - Race, Religion, and Revisionism in the South

42:13 - The Resurgence of Explicit Racism

47:20 - What to Do with Confederate Memorials

56:32 - Repenting of Southern Shame-Honor Culture

01:01:32 - Institutions Founded on Injustice Can Carry Spiritual Darkness

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