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The Front Page: Niall Ferguson on the ‘Barbenheimer’ Election. Plus. . .
The Front Page: Niall Ferguson on the ‘Barbenheimer’ Election. Plus. . .
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Peter Savodnik on the Obamas’ dueling visions of America. Nate Silver on Honestly. Eli Lake on the protests. And more.
By Oliver Wiseman
08.21.24 — The Front Page
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The Front Page: Niall Ferguson on the ‘Barbenheimer’ Election. Plus. . .

It’s Wednesday, August 21, and this is The Front Page from The Free Press. Today: Our own Eli Lake says no, Mr. President, the protesters don’t have a point, Intern Julia visits the DNC’s abortion and vasectomy RV, and Peter Savodnik looks at the contrast between Barack and Michelle’s speeches. Plus: Nate Silver (the only stats guy that matters) on Hone…

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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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