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Porn is inevitable. Should Angelenos be saved from price gouging? ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to another Chinese app. And much more.
By Madeleine Kearns
01.15.25 — The Front Page
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It’s Wednesday, January 15. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Coming up: Should Angelenos be saved from price gouging? American kids can’t be shielded from porn. “TikTok refugees” are flocking to another Chinese app. And much more.

But first: An alleged womanizer takes the stand…

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Madeleine Kearns
Madeleine Kearns is an contributing writer at The Free Press. Previously, she was a staff writer at National Review where she regularly appeared on the magazine’s flagship podcast, The Editors. Her work has also appeared in The Spectator, The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, UnHerd, and a range of other publications. She writes and performs music.
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