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Actual Animus

Trump’s transgender military ban goes into effect.

David French returns from his other job to discuss President Trump’s transgender military policy with Sarah Isgur. Does the Supreme Court hate transgender people? (Hint: No.)

The Agenda:
Transgender military policy reflects ongoing debates about authority and judicial deference
—Demonstrating animus
—Making David blush
You can’t be an erotic dancer if you’re under 21 in Florida
—Weak and strong originalism and the role of precedent

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Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

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