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The LA Times’ Owner Takes the Red Pill. Plus. . .
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Who’s afraid of the DOGE boys? Trump says the U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza. Questions for NPR’s CEO. And more.
By Madeleine Kearns
02.05.25 — The Front Page
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The LA Times’ Owner Takes the Red Pill. Plus. . .

It’s Wednesday, February 5. 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: The boys of DOGE, Uri Berliner on how to hold NPR accountable, Daniel Penny gets a job, Trump promises to “take over” the Gaza Strip, a Free Presser’s mea culpa, and much more.

But first: The owner of the L…

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Madeleine Kearns
Madeleine Kearns is an associate editor 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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