On Killing Turkeys
I love eating meat. But I also love animals. And so I learned to kill them—gently.
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Bari Weiss: The Old World Is Not Coming Back
It is on us to build the new one—and to ensure that it is free. That begins by telling the truth.
Things Worth Remembering: ‘We Shall Win the Tomorrows Before Us’
Six days after JFK was assassinated, LBJ brought hope to a broken nation with a powerful Thanksgiving address.
A Boy Went for a Walk. His Mom Was Charged with ‘Reckless Conduct.’
Brittany Patterson was hauled to jail because her 10-year-old son wandered off. She says her case is a cautionary tale for all parents.
Immigration Is a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It.
We need a plan that supports cultural dynamism and protects American workers. Ten common-sense proposals from Reihan Salam.
A Free Press Conversation with Natan Sharansky
The Soviet dissident says that the most important conflict in the West is not between Democrats and Republicans. It’s between liberals and progressives.
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A Simple Litmus Test for RFK Jr.’s Ideas
The media describes the new HHS chief as a conspiracy theorist. But how many of his ideas are actually used in Europe? More than you’d think.
WATCH The Interrogation of Daniel Penny
In a video obtained by The Free Press, the former Marine on trial for manslaughter waived his right to remain silent. Did he make a mistake?
Martin Gurri: Our Countercultural Revolution
Trump has become the definitive avatar of the revolt of the public. Will he be enough to satisfy Americans’ hunger for change?
I Raised $50 Million for the Democrats. This Week, I Voted for Trump.
The Democratic Party turned its back on me and my family long before I turned my back on it.
The History Lesson Democrats Can’t Afford to Forget
Forty years ago the party was in the political wilderness. Then a band of centrist insurgents took on the left wing—and got Clinton in the White House.
Meet the People of Trump World 2.0
Who to expect when you’re expecting a second MAGA administration.
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Stop Saying Dating Is Terrible
We’re scaring a generation of young people off the hunt for true love.
Abigail Shrier: The Kindergarten Intifada
There is a well-coordinated, national effort between teachers, activist organizations, and administrators to indoctrinate American children against Israel. A Free Press investigation.
Peggy Noonan: On Loving America
‘We are a people that has experienced something epic together. We were given this brilliant, beautiful thing, this new arrangement,’ says the star of our next Book Club.
Why Is the National Book Award Going to a Publisher of Antisemitic Books?
W. Paul Coates, the father of Ta-Nehisi Coates, is getting a lifetime achievement award tonight from people who don’t want to talk about what he’s actually done.
The Great American Acid Trip
RFK Jr. wants to legalize psychedelics. So what’s stopping them from getting FDA approval?
Yale Students: We’re Jealous of Our Conservative Peers
Our ideas become stronger when we’re forced to defend them. We wish our university challenged us like it challenges the right wing.
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Matti Friedman: As America Votes, Israel’s Crisis Deepens
Bibi’s ouster of his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, sent Israelis pouring into the streets in protest. The opposition leader called the move an “act of madness.”
The Curious Case of Ariane Tabatabai
A senior Pentagon official faced scrutiny when her past ties to Iran came to light. Is that why she’s been transferred?
If Israel Attacks Iran Again, Will Trump Help?
Netanyahu says Iran’s nuclear bomb program is damaged. He would likely need a green light from the president-elect to finish the job. Jay Solomon reports from Washington.
Gad Saad Survived War in Lebanon. He’s Warning About One in the West
The professor reveals how universities turned into hotbeds of ‘parasitic ideas’—and why we must fight against becoming ‘fully zombified.’
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?