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The Americans Seeking the American Dream—in Russia
Plus: Two more Columbia custodians come forward: ‘I could have been killed in there.’ Also: Momala. Drake versus Kendrick Lamar. And much more.
By Oliver Wiseman
05.08.24 — The Front Page
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On today’s Front Page from The Free Press: Why America doesn’t want a Momala. Eli Lake on a rap beef for the ages. Two more Columbia workers speak out. And more. 

But first, for our lead story, Peter Savodnik profiles the American men who, in search of the American dream, went east to Russia. 

It was probably January 2023 when Joseph Rose, a 49-year-old Y…

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Oliver Wiseman
Oliver Wiseman is the deputy editor of The Free Press. Previously, he was the executive editor of The Spectator World and a regular contributor to UnHerd, City Journal, the Evening Standard, and a range of other publications.
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