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Second Thought: Nobody Wants to Date the Hulk

— 11.15.25

River Page

— 11.14.25

Why Can’t the West Understand Africa?

Ebenezer Obadare

— 11.14.25

Sudan’s Forgotten Genocide

Rafaela Siewert

— 11.14.25

My Elderly Father Fell for a Romance Baiter

It’s easy for young women to exploit elderly widowers. But watching it happen to the man who raised you is agonizing.

Florina Rodov

— 11.14.25

Why Trump’s Epstein Problem Won’t Go Away. Plus. . .

TGIF: The al-Qaeda Commander’s Perfume

— 11.13.25

Nellie Bowles

— 11.14.25

Things Worth Remembering: When Enemies Forgive Each Other

Spencer Klavan

— 11.16.25

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

— 11.07.25

A Man Should Know: How to Own a Watch

I was wearing my watch the day my children were born, the night I met my wife, and the day we got married.

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Elliot Ackerman

— 11.14.25

I Was a Gentle Parent. Then My Kids Discovered the County Fair.

It’s the kind of place where officials explain to children that they’re not just there to have fun. They are representing the county. That’s why it’s…

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Larissa Phillips

— 11.13.25

Making Sense of Mamdani

Why New York City Has 50,000 ‘Ghost Apartments’

Mamdani’s ‘freeze the rent’ pledge misses the real problem. The rent that landlords can charge often doesn’t cover their costs.

Matt Miller

— 11.16.25

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

— 11.05.25

Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani’s Lead

Jonas Du

— 11.05.25

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

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Olivia Reingold

— 10.08.25

Inside the DSA’s Hostile Takeover of the Democratic Party

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Olivia Reingold

— 11.04.25

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

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Olivia Reingold

— 11.10.25

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…

Masih Alinejad

— 10.29.25

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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.

— 10.14.25

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Akhil Reed Amar

— 09.22.25

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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

Why Trump’s Epstein Problem Won’t Go Away

The fight over the Epstein files has become a test of the president’s power.

Eli Lake

— 11.13.25

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Why I Cut Ties with Science’s Top Publisher

After years reviewing and publishing with Nature Portfolio’s journals, I can no longer support its shift from scientific rigor to ideological activism.

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Anna Krylov

— 11.12.25

J.D. Vance Versus the Groypers?

Why the vice president is—or could be—the answer to the problem of Nick Fuentes.

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Rod Dreher

— 11.12.25

What Did We Get for $38 Trillion in Debt?

Voters expect a basic, functioning government to provide essential services. But the government simply doesn’t collect enough money to pay for all the…

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James Hickman

— 11.11.25

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.

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Joe Nocera

— 11.11.25

International

Sudan’s Forgotten Genocide

A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his latest reporting from the front lines of a conflict that has produced three times the casualties…

Rafaela Siewert

— 11.14.25

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

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

Democratic Dissident John Fetterman

John Fetterman joins Bari on Honestly to discuss the government shutdown, Zohran Mamdani, socialism, Trump’s ICE raids, Nick Fuentes, and more.

Old School with Shilo Brooks

What ‘The Great Gatsby’ Taught Fareed Zakaria About America

The journalist discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald soon after immigrating from India.

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

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s Socrates

Listen now: The roots of punk go back much further than you think. Like 2,400 years back…

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

Democratic Dissident John Fetterman

John Fetterman joins Bari on Honestly to discuss the government shutdown, Zohran Mamdani, socialism, Trump’s ICE raids, Nick Fuentes, and more.

Old School with Shilo Brooks

What ‘The Great Gatsby’ Taught Fareed Zakaria About America

The journalist discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald soon after immigrating from India.

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

— 11.07.25

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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

Ancient Wisdom: How I Lost My Balance—and How I Got It Back

I always thought I had my life in balance, until I became consumed with trying to help an alcoholic friend. ‘Saving’ her became my addiction—and my…

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Roberta Rosenthal Kwall

— 11.16.25

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

Sudan’s Forgotten Genocide

A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his latest reporting from the front lines of a conflict that has produced three times the casualties of Gaza—and barely a fraction of the attention.

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.