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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
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Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
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Honestly with Bari Weiss
Simon Sebag Montefiore: History Is Not Over
Did you know that Joseph Stalin could sing with perfect pitch?
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Breaking History
Radicals Have Burned California Before
In the Golden State, good intentions have often paved the way to disaster.
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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K.
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Raising Parents with Emily Oster
Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?
For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice.
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Honestly with Bari Weiss
Simon Sebag Montefiore: History Is Not Over
Did you know that Joseph Stalin could sing with perfect pitch?
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Breaking History
Radicals Have Burned California Before
In the Golden State, good intentions have often paved the way to disaster.
Culture
FP in Israel
Bari Weiss meets Palestinians | FP in Israel
Earlier this year, Bari Weiss and a team of Free Press journalists visited Israel. The result was a series of films, podcasts, and written articles called “FP in Israel.”
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Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
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FP Live
The Free Press Live: December 4th, 2024
Join Michael Moynihan and Batya Ungar-Sargon as they sit down with guests including Michael Knowles, Rod Dreher, and Geoffrey Cain.
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The America Debates
Our Next Live Debate: Should the U.S. Still Police the World?
Bret Stephens vs. Matt Taibbi October 9 in New York City. Plus: Watch this week’s debate on the economy now!
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Ben Meets America
Have San Francisco’s ‘Harm Reduction’ Tactics Worked?
We asked police, addicts, and residents to weigh in—while people appeared to overdose in front of our eyes.
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Hezbollah's Hostages
WATCH Hezbollah’s Hostages Season Finale: A World Without the Terror Group
History proves that tyranny can be overthrown. With Hezbollah now weakened, the brave dissidents of our series ask: How can we push for real political change?
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FP in Israel
Bari Weiss meets Palestinians | FP in Israel
Earlier this year, Bari Weiss and a team of Free Press journalists visited Israel. The result was a series of films, podcasts, and written articles called “FP in Israel.”
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Swing State Debates
Swing State Debates Episode Five: The Youth Vote in Michigan
While talking to Generation Z voters, I discovered a troubling consequence of our political divide: Liberal students are often barely familiar with the ideas they are against.
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FP Live
The Free Press Live: December 4th, 2024
Join Michael Moynihan and Batya Ungar-Sargon as they sit down with guests including Michael Knowles, Rod Dreher, and Geoffrey Cain.
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The America Debates
Our Next Live Debate: Should the U.S. Still Police the World?
Bret Stephens vs. Matt Taibbi October 9 in New York City. Plus: Watch this week’s debate on the economy now!
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