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The Race
Meet the People of Trump World 2.0
Who to expect when you’re expecting a second MAGA administration.
Eli Lake and River Page
It’s Not Because She’s a Woman
‘To suggest that Americans balk at the notion of putting women in power is absurd.’
Kat Rosenfield
Overheard at The Free Press’s Election Party
Predictions, hopes, and postmortems from Jesse Singal, Coleman Hughes, Peter Meijer, Dasha Nekrasova, Rikki Schlott, Sohrab Ahmari, Brianna Wu, and…
Suzy Weiss, Madeleine Kearns, and Frannie Block
Niall Ferguson: The Resurrection of Donald J. Trump
Trump’s victory is a blow to political lawfare, critical race theory, woke campuses, legacy media, and Hollywood. It’s a win for a new generation of…
Niall Ferguson
Free Press Readers Saw This Coming
It’s not because we told you what to think. It’s because we did the basic job of journalism: We held up a mirror to reality.
The Editors
‘We Blew It, Joe!’
The Democrats were the party of dishonesty—and people saw right through it.
Peter Savodnik
How Trump Won
He was impeached, found guilty of sexual assault, faced 116 indictments, and was convicted in a Manhattan court. None of it mattered. Here’s why.
Eli Lake
Repeat After Us: This Is Not the Last Election
Both sides claimed a loss for their candidate would signal the end of our republic. This is not just wrongheaded; it’s a betrayal of our history.
The Editors
Election Night with The Free Press!
Click here to watch our livestream hosted by Batya Ungar-Sargon and Michael Moynihan.
Bari Weiss
Who Are the Politically Homeless Voting For?
We went back to our sources to find out.
Peter Savodnik
Legos, Cocoa, and Coloring Books for Georgetown Students
At the McCourt School of Public Policy, officials are offering ‘mindfulness’ options to cope with the election. The only thing missing is a blankie.
Frannie Block
Sam Harris: Vote Kamala Harris
‘She will be a normal president, surrounded by normal experts, seeking normal political ends.’
Sam Harris
Ben Shapiro: Vote Donald Trump
‘Donald Trump fixes the toilet. Kamala Harris throws a cherry bomb in it.’
Ben Shapiro
I’ve Voted in Rigged Elections. Now I Get to Vote in an American One.
Neither Harris nor Trump inspire particular enthusiasm in me. But having grown up in Russia, I know the difference between a poor choice and none at…
Tanya Lukyanova
Seven Objects—And What They Say About the Election
The Trump Bible, Kamala’s coconut tree, and J.D. Vance’s couch. Our reporters nominate symbols that sum up this insane race.
The Editors
Swing State Debates Series Finale: Is the American Dream Still Alive?
In my final episode, Ohio voters battle over which party enables success in the richest country on Earth.
Ben Kawaller
The Art of the Bullshitter
Sure, Donald Trump is the greatest bullshitter of the modern age, but he stands on the shoulders of giants, from P.T. Barnum to Bill Clinton.
Eli Lake
Things Worth Remembering: Whoever Loses, They Should Lose Like Nixon
Grace in defeat is important for democracy. Both presidential candidates must be prepared to accept America’s choice next week.
Douglas Murray
Whatever Happens, Love Thy Neighbor
I’m a Democrat living in a red, rural county. Trump supporters have mowed my lawn, walked my dog, and eroded my prejudices with their humanity.
Larissa Phillips
The AI Chatbots Are Rooting for Kamala
We asked artificial intelligence platforms which candidate has the ‘right’ solutions to the election’s most pressing issues: Trump or Harris? The…
Madeleine Rowley
Joe Biden’s Deplorable Moment
Media spin doctors rushed to the president’s defense after he called Donald Trump’s supporters ‘garbage.’
Madeleine Kearns
The Smearing of Gay Republicans
Social conservatives call them sinners. Progressives call them traitors. If you’re gay, why vote for Trump?
River Page
The Abandoned Americans
Flint, Michigan, and East Palestine, Ohio, were each championed by a different political party as an emblem of race and rage. Now, Peter Savodnik…
Peter Savodnik
Is Election Betting Bad for Democracy?
To the contrary.
Charles Fain Lehman
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