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By The Free Press

09.03.25 — The Front Page

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It’s Wednesday, September 3. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Jonathan Haidt joins The Free Press; the rise of low-tech parenting; the students choosing an AI-free education; how a Russian spy destroyed a beautiful mind; and more.

But first: The comedian thrown in a jail…

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