We’ve Forgotten Trump’s Shooter Already
In the story we’re telling about the assassination attempt, the villain is a fumbling bureaucrat—not the man who pulled the trigger.
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The Great Gold Rush of 2024
Costco can’t keep bars in stock. They sell it by the gram in vending machines in Korea. ‘There’s something about gold that hacks us.’
Why Are American Gymnasts Breaking?
In an Olympic sport plagued by a history of abuse, where is the line that separates “grit” from self-harm?
TGIF: The Week Unburdened by the Week That Has Been
Biden’s out. Kamala leans into the meme. Cheatle quits. The sharks are on cocaine. CrowdStrike has a CrowdStroke. The Olympics are here! J.D. Vance’s couch. And much, much more…
Trump Might Regret Picking J.D. Vance
Running with another white male who speaks fluent Rust Belt doesn’t give Trump an edge against Kamala.
Gaslighting the Public on Kamala Harris as ‘Border Czar’
The press rewrites recent history to accommodate the current political environment.
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Bari Weiss: The Era of the Noble Lie
Why do we have a crisis of trust? Because the experts keep lying. Joe Biden is only the latest example.
How Rednecks Like Me Hear J.D. Vance
I grew up ‘white trash.’ I’d never air out my family’s dirty laundry like Trump’s veep pick, writes River Page.
No, Kamala Harris Is Not ‘Brat’
Zoomers might see it as a compliment, but the VP should’ve thought twice about embracing Charli XCX’s endorsement.
The Next Free Press Live Debate: Is the American Dream Alive?
Tyler Cowen and Katherine Mangu-Ward face off against David Leonhardt and Bhaskar Sunkara on September 10 in Washington, D.C.
Can Kamala Harris Beat Donald Trump?
She needs to gain voters’ trust, unify the party, and prove she can compete in Pennsylvania. After all that, she still has a steep hill to climb.
‘We Failed,’ Admits Secret Service Head
Kimberly Cheatle was grilled by representatives yesterday. It was Claudine Gay–level bad.
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Our First Live Book Club: A Murder in Florida
A true-crime thriller that reads like a novel. A classic novel that eerily echoes it. Join River Page next week to discuss Southern Gothic.
‘They’re Treating Me Like a Criminal.’
A panel of peers has recommended Joe Gow lose his tenured job for making porn with his wife. Gow fights on.
The Pursuit of Sappiness
Creating maple syrup can quickly become an obsession, warns sugarmaker Peter Gregg.
On the Appalachian Trail, I Fell in Love With America
After graduating high school during Covid, it was hard to see a path. That’s when I decided to hike 2,193 miles.
Letters to the Editor: Not All Culture Is Stupid
Did the Trump shooting really give him ‘moral authority’? And three dogs take a road trip—with a human.
Kat Rosenfield: How Culture Got Stupid
‘Despite the strange takeover of culture by tasteless scolds, I still believe there’s nothing better than a story that grabs you and won’t let go.’ Kat Rosenfield joins The Free Press.
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Matti Friedman: Bibi-Trapped
After October 7, the Israeli leader’s memoir offers insights he might not want you to read.
Bari Weiss: The Holiday from History Is Over
A free society is only as strong as the citizens willing to defend it. Reflections and videos from my time on the ground in Israel.
You Can’t Blame Iran for America’s Anti-Israel Protests
College professors have played a greater part in our domestic strife than Persian cyber-spies.
Israel Killed 31 of My Family Members in Gaza. The Pro-Palestine Movement Isn’t Helping.
Over the last two decades, Western activists have only made things worse for my people.
When Hostages Come Home
I was at the beach in Tel Aviv when the lifeguard broke the news. We cheered and wept for the liberation of strangers that feel like family.