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Sydney Sweeney’s Actual Movie

— 11.11.25

Sydney Sweeney, Inc.

Tyler Cowen

— 11.10.25

Suzy Weiss

— 11.10.25

Be More Jennifer Lawrence

Kat Rosenfield

— 11.10.25

Senator John Fetterman: ‘I Should Have Quit.’ Plus. . .

John Fetterman: ‘I Should Have Quit’

— 11.10.25

John Fetterman

— 11.10.25

Victor Davis Hanson on Tucker, Trump, and the Fracturing Right

The historian argues that too many right-wing thinkers have replaced scrutiny with spectacle—trading intellectual rigor for clicks, applause, and…

Coleman Hughes

— 11.10.25

Inside Trump’s Crypto Cash Machine. Plus. . .

TGIF: Lower East Side Work Camp

— 11.11.25

Nellie Bowles

— 11.07.25

Things Worth Remembering: Finding Meaning in the Madness of War

Phil Klay

— 11.09.25

Peter Thiel: Capitalism Isn’t Working for Young People

In a now-viral 2020 email, the Silicon Valley billionaire predicted the rise of socialism. Today he tells The Free Press how he knew.

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Sean Fischer

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Too Little, Too Late: Why Cuomo Was Doomed Against Mamdani

‘Looking at the data, we were never winning—ever,’ says one person who helped raise millions for the former governor.

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Will the Aliens Be Here by Christmas?

— 11.10.25

Is 3I/ATLAS a rock or an alien mother ship? Harvard professor Avi Loeb talks to Will Rahn about an interstellar visitor that has confounded astronomers…

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Will Rahn

— 11.09.25

Making Sense of Mamdani

Too Little, Too Late: Why Cuomo Was Doomed Against Mamdani

‘Looking at the data, we were never winning—ever,’ says one person who helped raise millions for the former governor.

The DSA Is More Radical Than Ever—and Winning

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Eli Lake

— 10.29.25

How the Yuppies Became Socialists

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River Page

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Coleman Hughes: New York City’s Socialist Experiment Begins

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Coleman Hughes

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Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani’s Lead

Jonas Du

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NYPD Cops: ‘I Will Quit If Zohran Is Elected’

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Inside the DSA’s Hostile Takeover of the Democratic Party

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Zohran Mamdani, Accidental Mayor

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Reihan Salam

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America at 250

How the Country I Was Taught to Hate Saved My Life

Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I…

Masih Alinejad

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America at 250: Our Technological Revolution

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Palmer Luckey and the Future of American Power

— 10.18.25

Bari Weiss

— 10.18.25

Americans to Celebrate: The Man Who Put the World in a Box

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Marc Levinson

— 10.15.25

The Return of the Luddites

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Noah Smith

— 10.15.25

America’s Other Second Amendment

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Katherine Boyle

— 10.14.25

You Decide: The Greatest American Invention

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The Constitution Can’t Save Us. Only We Can.

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Akhil Reed Amar

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How We Lost Ourselves to Technology—and How We Can Come Back

Peter Thiel: Capitalism Isn’t Working for Young People

Sean Fischer

— 11.07.25

In a now-viral 2020 email, the Silicon Valley billionaire predicted the rise of socialism. Today he tells The Free Press how he knew.

U.S. Politics

Inside Trump’s Crypto Cash Machine

His meme coin was the start of a crypto empire that has added billions to the president’s net worth—and left many suspicions.

Joe Nocera

— 11.11.25

Why Gay Marriage Is Safe from the Supreme Court—for Now

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has never shown much enthusiasm for same-sex marriage. So why did they just pass up an opportunity to repeal…

Jed Rubenfeld

— 11.11.25

Peter Thiel Says Capitalism Is Failing the Young. Is He Right?

Our viral interview with Peter Thiel sparked a fierce debate among readers about debt, housing, culture, and why socialism suddenly looks appealing to…

For 41 days, the Democrats demanded an extension of Obamacare subsidies and a rollback of Medicaid cuts to end the shutdown. What did they get in the…

— 11.11.25

Why Shutdowns Never Work

Charles Lane

— 11.11.25

John Fetterman: ‘I Should Have Quit’

My stroke almost killed me. Depression almost drove me to suicide. I made it through only after a stranger reminded me what I still had to live for.

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John Fetterman

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International

How Japan’s Iron Lady Wooed Trump

Sanae Takaichi is copying the Thatcher playbook: Align early with Washington’s conservative leader and use the partnership to stare down Beijing.

Philip Patrick

— 10.29.25

Is Trump Getting Played by Xi?

If so, America’s agrarian past may be its future.

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Matt Pottinger

— 10.29.25

How the Country I Was Taught to Hate Saved My Life

Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I…

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Masih Alinejad

— 10.29.25

America Needs to Make Its Own Chips. James Proud Says He Knows How.

A Silicon Valley start-up that was a closely kept secret until today claims it has found a way to make semiconductors faster and more cheaply in the…

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Sean Fischer

— 10.28.25

Will the Latest Bailout of Argentina Work?

There are strategic reasons the administration is propping up Argentina with a $20 billion bailout. But the country’s history of financial crises makes…

Peter Coy

— 10.28.25

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.

Honestly with Bari Weiss

How We Lost Ourselves to Technology—and How We Can Come Back

In a world of smart toasters, cashless parking meters, and endless scrolling, Paul Kingsnorth explains how we got enveloped by technology and capitalism—and how we can rediscover meaning.

Old School with Shilo Brooks

How Thomas Sowell Transformed Coleman Hughes

And how Sowell’s best book explains what drives our political divides.

The Free Press Investigates

Unpacking ‘Spiral: Murder in Detroit’

Watch now: Sam Woll was a pillar of her Jewish community—until she was found murdered outside her home. Her family is still waiting for justice.

Conversations with Coleman

Victor Davis Hanson on Tucker, Trump, and the Fracturing Right

The historian argues that too many right-wing thinkers have replaced scrutiny with spectacle—trading intellectual rigor for clicks, applause, and identity loyalty.

Breaking History

The Buckley Test: Can the Right Still Police Its Own?

Today’s conservatives could learn a thing or two from William F. Buckley Jr., who knew how to ask tough questions, and understood the difference between cancellation and coalition building.

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.

Honestly with Bari Weiss

How We Lost Ourselves to Technology—and How We Can Come Back

In a world of smart toasters, cashless parking meters, and endless scrolling, Paul Kingsnorth explains how we got enveloped by technology and capitalism—and how we can rediscover meaning.

Old School with Shilo Brooks

How Thomas Sowell Transformed Coleman Hughes

And how Sowell’s best book explains what drives our political divides.

Who Needs God When There’s the Grateful Dead?

Culture

Teenagers need something to worship. In the ’80s, it was the Grateful Dead. What is there now?

Larissa Phillips

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Second Thought: The Playboy Mansion of Nerds

Plus: Sydney Sweeney gives her best performance yet. Your future robot servant. And more!

Suzy Weiss

— 11.07.25

Estrogen Is Back

Estrogen for menopause was demonized for decades. Now some vocal, very online doctors are saying it’s a miracle drug. The FDA appears to agree.

Jennifer Block

— 11.11.25

Two Drinks with. . . the Greatest Living Magazine Writer

You’re not well-dressed unless you wear a hat, according to Gay Talese. And you should keep in mind what will be written in your obituary.

Joe Nocera

— 11.07.25

A Man Should Know: How to Be a Friend

In our lives, each of us will be blessed with a few great friends. When you recognize one of these people, take good care of that relationship, no…

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Elliot Ackerman

— 11.07.25

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.

The Free Press Live

Free Press Live: Election Night 2025

Will Rahn and Reihan Salam are joined by journalists, analysts, and surprise guests, as results come in from New York City and across the country.

The Freedom Debates

Our Next Debate: Would America Be Safer Without the Second Amendment?

Get your tickets now for our next live debate on November 5 in Chicago, featuring Alan Dershowitz, Dana Loesch, and Bari Weiss.

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.