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Tina Brown: MAGA Is Right About Jeffrey Epstein

— 07.11.25

I have never fully believed that Epstein committed suicide, and my skepticism grows the more the mysteries accumulate.

Tina Brown

— 07.11.25

The Consulting Crash Is Coming

Joe Nocera

— 07.10.25

Israeli Researcher Says Stanford Shunned and Sabotaged Him After Hamas Attack

Maya Sulkin

— 07.10.25

The Billionaire Astronaut Caught in the Trump-Musk Crossfire

Gabe Kaminsky

— 07.10.25

Is Peace Between Israel and Syria Really Possible?

Michael Oren

— 07.10.25

Only Eric Adams Can Stop Mamdani

Will Rahn

— 07.10.25

Is Anyone a Genius?

Helen Lewis on why she thinks genius is a right-wing idea, how Silicon Valley came to fetishize IQ, and why we crave prophets in a godless age.

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The Astronaut Caught in the Trump-Musk Crossfire. Plus. . .

— 07.08.25

The Free Press

— 07.10.25

TGIF: In a Sense, Aren’t We All African American?

Nellie Bowles

— 07.11.25

Things Worth Remembering: Lady Liberty’s Open Arms

Joe Nocera

— 07.06.25

Is the One Big Beautiful Bill a Masterstroke—or a Disaster?

We asked Newt Gingrich, Larry Summers, Tyler Cowen, Jason Furman, and others what they think of the Republicans’ megabill.

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The Free Press

— 07.07.25

He Was Falsely Accused of ‘Blackface.’ It Derailed His Life.

A California high school student’s life was forever changed when a picture of him wearing an acne mask went viral for all the wrong reasons. Five years…

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Frannie Block

— 07.05.25

The Free Press Guide to Summer Reading

Abigail Shrier on Douglas Murray. Nellie Bowles on Jesus. Niall Ferguson on his favorite sci-fi novel. This is the ultimate Free Press reading list.

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Isaac Grafstein

— 07.05.25

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The Free Press Presents: America at 250

America at 250

It’s a free country for free people. We’re celebrating it all year. Join us.

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The Editors

— 07.04.25

Things Worth Remembering: Lady Liberty’s Open Arms

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Joe Nocera

— 07.06.25

America Has Always Been a Dangerous Idea

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Eli Lake

— 07.04.25

I’m Finally Hanging My American Flag

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Larissa Phillips

— 07.03.25

Bari Weiss: American Regeneration

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The Words That Made America

— 07.02.25

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Have You Heard the Good News?

— 07.02.25

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Clifford S. Asness and Michael R. Strain

— 07.02.25

Our America Stories

The Editors

— 07.01.25

Frannie Block

— 07.05.25

He Was Falsely Accused of ‘Blackface.’ It Derailed His Life.

A California high school student’s life was forever changed when a picture of him wearing an acne mask went viral for all the wrong reasons. Five years…

U.S. Politics

Tina Brown: MAGA Is Right About Jeffrey Epstein

I have never fully believed that Epstein committed suicide, and my skepticism grows the more the mysteries accumulate.

Tina Brown

— 07.11.25

The Epstein Conspiracy Theorists Will Never Be Satisfied

Waving away questions about Epstein, the president sounded like the deep state he had run against in 2016 and again in 2020.

Peter Savodnik

— 07.11.25

The Billionaire Astronaut Caught in the Trump-Musk Crossfire

Washington drama cost Jared Isaacman his dream job running NASA. He tells Gabe Kaminsky why he isn’t done with politics.

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Gabe Kaminsky

— 07.10.25

Only Eric Adams Can Stop Mamdani

Gaffe-prone. Goofy. Quite possibly a grifter. Eric Adams is still New York’s best hope of avoiding Mayor Mamdani.

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Will Rahn

— 07.10.25

The Other Immigrant Crisis: Identity Theft

To work in America, some people steal Social Security numbers. Their victims pay a steep price. ‘It’s my life they’re playing with, and it’s not fair.’

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Frannie Block and Madeleine Rowley

— 07.09.25

International

Is Peace Between Israel and Syria Really Possible?

With new leadership in Damascus, Trump wants a deal between the two countries. That will be a tall order.

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Michael Oren

— 07.10.25

The Forgotten American: Can There Be Life After 12 Years in a Chinese Prison?

Mark Swidan spent more than a decade in a windowless box for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s back home in Texas—and living on food stamps.

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Peter Savodnik

— 07.08.25

Was Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Obliterated’—or Just Set Back a Few Months?

A leaked preliminary report suggested that U.S. and Israeli strikes had delivered only modest results. Other agencies and experts paint a very different…

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Jay Solomon

— 06.26.25

How British Abortion Advocates Overplayed Their Hand

In the UK, pro-choice feminists have criticized a new law decriminalizing abortion up until birth. They fear it may cause ‘anti-choice backlash.’

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Madeleine Kearns

— 06.23.25

Niall Ferguson: What Comes After Trump’s ‘Surgical Strikes’?

As Kissinger often said, every success in foreign policy is just an admission ticket to the next crisis.

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Niall Ferguson

— 06.23.25

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

Is Anyone a Genius?

Helen Lewis on why she thinks genius is a right-wing idea, how Silicon Valley came to fetishize IQ, and why we crave prophets in a godless age.

Conversations with Coleman

WATCH: Eric Adams to Cuomo: ‘Get Out’ and Let Me Beat Mamdani

New York City’s mayor speaks to Coleman Hughes about Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo; socialism and corruption; policing and power; and rats and redemption.

Breaking History

America Has Always Been a Dangerous Idea

The Declaration of Independence wasn’t just a break from empire. It was a challenge to every regime that came after.

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

Is Anyone a Genius?

Helen Lewis on why she thinks genius is a right-wing idea, how Silicon Valley came to fetishize IQ, and why we crave prophets in a godless age.

Conversations with Coleman

WATCH: Eric Adams to Cuomo: ‘Get Out’ and Let Me Beat Mamdani

New York City’s mayor speaks to Coleman Hughes about Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo; socialism and corruption; policing and power; and rats and redemption.

Tina Brown: MAGA Is Right About Jeffrey Epstein

Culture

I have never fully believed that Epstein committed suicide, and my skepticism grows the more the mysteries accumulate.

Tina Brown

— 07.11.25

Tyler Cowen: Why Won’t Socialism Die?

The simple explanation is that people like free stuff. What’s actually happening is a nationwide case of bad vibes.

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Tyler Cowen

— 07.09.25

Suzy Weiss: Admit It, Being an Adult Is Hard

I’m about to turn 30, so I went to an ‘adulting’ class. Plus: Dating apps were never a good idea.

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Suzy Weiss

— 06.28.25

My Husband Wants to Be Cremated. I’d Ignore His Dying Wish.

‘The Mortician,’ HBO’s horrifying docuseries about a sociopathic undertaker, is proof that my family is right: Sitting up with a corpse is the best way…

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River Page

— 06.23.25

Virginity Is the Last Taboo

A secret? A prize? A burden? A social construct? I asked a dozen women who didn’t have sex until later in life: What does ‘virginity’ mean to you?

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Kat Rosenfield

— 06.28.25

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

WATCH: Who Can Beat Zohran?

Reihan Salam and Will Rahn discuss how Zohran Mamdani won, what comes next, and if NYC will become a socialist city.

The Freedom Debates

WATCH: A Free Press Debate on Artificial Intelligence in San Francisco

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas and AI “godmother” Fei-Fei Li faced off against computer scientist Jaron Lanier and author Nicholas Carr in our latest live debate, moderated by Bari Weiss.

The America Debates

Our Next Live Debate: Should the U.S. Still Police the World?

Bret Stephens vs. Matt Taibbi October 9 in New York City. Plus: Watch this week’s debate on the economy now!

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: Inside the Near Assassination of President Trump

Salena Zito was four feet away from the stage when the president was shot. She sits down with Peter Savodnik to discuss that day.

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.

The Free Press Live

WATCH: Who Can Beat Zohran?

Reihan Salam and Will Rahn discuss how Zohran Mamdani won, what comes next, and if NYC will become a socialist city.

The Freedom Debates

WATCH: A Free Press Debate on Artificial Intelligence in San Francisco

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas and AI “godmother” Fei-Fei Li faced off against computer scientist Jaron Lanier and author Nicholas Carr in our latest live debate, moderated by Bari Weiss.