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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
Conversations with Coleman
Walter Russell Mead on Christian Zionism, the ‘Israel Lobby’ Myth, and the Psychology of Antisemitism
Why Americans support Israel, where antisemitism comes from, and what we should make of America First.
The Free Press Interviews
The West Is on a Suicide Mission
Gad Saad knows the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Here’s what we can do about it.
Old School with Shilo Brooks
The Great Writers Who Were Terrible People
And why we should read their work despite their odious prejudices.
Second Thought
The Truth About Reality TV—from the Woman Who Built It
The truth about reality TV. Why dudes still rock. Michael Jackson’s ‘second family’ takes a turn. And more!
School of War
America’s Coming Population Crash—and China’s, with Nicholas Eberstadt
Demographer Nicholas Eberstadt joins ‘School of War’ to discuss falling birth rates, aging societies, and what global population decline could mean for the future balance of power.
Breaking History
Eli Lake and David Rose: The UK Censorship Machine Eats Itself
In Britain, a scandal involving spies, PR firms, and the ruling prime minister sees blurred lines between national security and political smear.
The Free Press Investigates
These Two Catholics See Signs of God in UFOs
Watch now: Diana Pasulka and Ross Douthat on UFOs as both a religious and a scientific phenomenon.
Honestly with Bari Weiss
A Note from Bari on Honestly
Honestly is taking a pause.
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
Conversations with Coleman
Walter Russell Mead on Christian Zionism, the ‘Israel Lobby’ Myth, and the Psychology of Antisemitism
Why Americans support Israel, where antisemitism comes from, and what we should make of America First.
The Free Press Interviews
The West Is on a Suicide Mission
Gad Saad knows the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Here’s what we can do about it.
Culture
Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
Things That Matter
A Town Hall with Ben Sasse
Watch now: The former Nebraska senator, now battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, shares his wishes for the country with '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley.
The Free Press Live
WATCH: The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Niall Ferguson, Douglas Murray, Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, and more bring live reactions to the U.S.-Israel joint strikes on Iran.
The Freedom Debates
Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch face off in our latest live debate on guns in Chicago.
The America Debates
A Free Press Live Debate on Foreign Policy
Bret Stephens and James Kirchick face off against Matt Taibbi and Lee Fang in a fiery debate in New York.
Hezbollah’s Hostages
WATCH Hezbollah’s Hostages Season Finale: A World Without the Terror Group
History proves that tyranny can be overthrown. With Hezbollah now weakened, the brave dissidents of our series ask: How can we push for real political change?
FP Live
WATCH: Trump’s Takeover of D.C., with Jed Rubenfeld and Matthew Continetti
Is it legal? Is it necessary? What are the consequences?
FP in Israel
Bari Weiss meets Palestinians | FP in Israel
Earlier this year, Bari Weiss and a team of Free Press journalists visited Israel. The result was a series of films, podcasts, and written articles called “FP in Israel.”
Ben Meets America
Have San Francisco’s ‘Harm Reduction’ Tactics Worked?
We asked police, addicts, and residents to weigh in—while people appeared to overdose in front of our eyes.
Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
Things That Matter
A Town Hall with Ben Sasse
Watch now: The former Nebraska senator, now battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, shares his wishes for the country with '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley.
The Free Press Live
WATCH: The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
Niall Ferguson, Douglas Murray, Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, and more bring live reactions to the U.S.-Israel joint strikes on Iran.
The Freedom Debates
Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?
Alan Dershowitz and Dana Loesch face off in our latest live debate on guns in Chicago.
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