The Free Press
NewslettersSign InSubscribe
Outlawing Price Gouging Will Only Hurt Angelenos
Is there anything worse than fattening your profit margin during a tragedy? Yes. Forcing prices low does far more harm than good.
 • 
Russ Roberts
5
Shopping Is Not a Legitimate Hobby
Don’t pretend it is.
 • 
Jack Baruth
7
WATCH: LA Fires, MAGA’s Schism, and Meta’s Big Pivot
Batya Ungar-Sargon and Brianna Wu debate the week’s news
 • 
Bari Weiss
15
Does the West Need a Religious Revival? Join Us for Our Next Live Debate.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ross Douthat face off against Adam Carolla and Michael Shermer on February 27 in Austin, Texas.
 • 
The Free Press
127
Who Will Buy TikTok From China? Plus. . .
Biden’s transgender prison policy goes to court. Is Taylor Swift a threat to free speech? And much more.
 • 
River Page
210
LA Fires, MAGA’s Schism, and Meta’s Big Pivot
Trump’s inauguration is right around the corner, and there is so much to cover about the new White House.
 • 
Bari Weiss
11
Biden’s Transgender Prison Policy Goes to Trial
Rhonda Fleming says being forced to shower with male inmates violates her constitutional right to bodily privacy. On Tuesday, a court will hear her…
 • 
Madeleine Kearns
294
Letters to the Editor: The Fires Weren’t Inevitable
Three readers respond to the argument that LA was built to burn.
 • 
The Free Press
190
WATCH: ‘We Are Operating on Adrenaline, Caffeine, and Donuts’
At LA’s evacuation shelters, volunteers work day and night to help their neighbors with clothes, food, and pet care.
 • 
Austyn Jeffs
6
Could Trump Buy TikTok?
TikTok seems doomed—unless an unlikely savior rides to the rescue, Joe Nocera reports.
 • 
Joe Nocera
29
My Friend Max
He was a sweet and generous spirit, and a man of sterling character. I had many questions about his life, but none were bigger than the one I have about…
 • 
Suzy Weiss
107
The Tiger Mother Roars Back
Yale tried to run Amy Chua out. Now her former students, J.D. Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy, are headed to Washington. So is she.
 • 
Peter Savodnik
383
For Free People.
LatestSearchAboutCareersShopPodcastsVideoEvents
©2025 The Free Press. All Rights Reserved.Powered by Substack.
Privacy∙Terms∙Collection notice