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By The Free Press

04.20.26 — The Front Page

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It’s Monday, April 20. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Iran’s hard-liners take control. Elise Stefanik on Ivy League rot. Jed Rubenfeld on the real problem with the “shadow docket.” And much more. Plus: Tune in to our newest podcast, Second Thought, with Suzy Weiss.

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