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Iranians Take to the Streets. What Comes Next?
Michael Doran and Roya Hakakian on what the protests roiling Iran mean—and what comes next.
The Free Press
How Trump Took Out Venezuela’s Strongman
The president has asserted U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere, removing a tyrant who had long threatened America’s interests.
Eli Lake
New Year’s Eve Is for Arguing with Friends
What America needs is more friendly fights.
Peter Savodnik
Our Funniest News Items of the Year
In lieu of TGIF, The Free Press takes a look back at a few moments this year that at least gave us a chuckle.
The Editors
The Maccabees of the American Revolution
The ancient Hanukkah story of Jewish resistance to tyranny echoes in a later one: that of the Jewish patriots who fought for American independence.
Roya Hakakian
Norman Podhoretz: The Longest Journey in the World
The legendary magazine editor died Tuesday night at 95. In his final published words, he reflects on a life well lived.
Norman Podhoretz
Tina Brown: How Trump Broke Our Moral Compass
There’s been no shortage of outrages from the Trump administration. The problem for liberals is that these outrages don’t seem to overly bother the…
Tina Brown
The Trump-Voting Mom Helping Chicago’s Immigrants
We spent the day with Aleah Arundale as she fought to protect her new neighbors against the threat of ICE raids.
Frannie Block and Tanya Lukyanova
14M
Introducing: ‘Tough Love with Abigail Shrier’
‘The Free Press’ has an advice column! And Nellie Bowles has asked the first question.
The Free Press
Coleman Hughes: How Nick Fuentes Does It
He has slipped into the mainstream by presenting one version of himself to popular podcast hosts and another to his base.
Coleman Hughes
What We’re Grateful For
We asked our staff and contributors to share what they're grateful for. Here’s what they had to say.
The Free Press
Meet America’s Newest Citizens
At a naturalization ceremony in Tucson this month, new Americans told us what taking the oath feels like.
Tanya Lukyanova and Austyn Jeffs
5M
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