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Before the Islamic Revolution, Googoosh was Iran’s biggest celebrity. After the revolution, she was jailed, then barred from performing for more than two decades. This is her story.
How Iran’s Biggest Pop Star Was Imprisoned, Silenced, and then Escaped
Before the Islamic Revolution, Googoosh was Iran’s biggest celebrity. After the revolution, she was jailed, then barred from performing for more than two decades. This is her story.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Before the Islamic Revolution, Googoosh was Iran’s biggest celebrity. After the revolution, she was jailed, then barred from performing for more than two decades. This is her story.
A retracted blockbuster study shows the motivated reasoning that fuels climate hysteria.
The Cost of Confused Climate Science
A retracted blockbuster study shows the motivated reasoning that fuels climate hysteria.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A retracted blockbuster study shows the motivated reasoning that fuels climate hysteria.
A Finnish parliamentarian quoted the word of God in a social media post. Then she was charged under her country’s Crimes Against Humanity law, reports Kara Kennedy.
The Bible Is on Trial in Europe
A Finnish parliamentarian quoted the word of God in a social media post. Then she was charged under her country’s Crimes Against Humanity law, reports Kara Kennedy.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A Finnish parliamentarian quoted the word of God in a social media post. Then she was charged under her country’s Crimes Against Humanity law, reports Kara Kennedy.
Jack Schlossberg and an array of careerist Democrats are vying for Manhattan’s most illustrious House seat, writes Will Rahn.
Can a Kennedy Beat New York’s Most Ambitious Democrats?
Jack Schlossberg and an array of careerist Democrats are vying for Manhattan’s most illustrious House seat, writes Will Rahn.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Jack Schlossberg and an array of careerist Democrats are vying for Manhattan’s most illustrious House seat, writes Will Rahn.
When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met, writes Larissa Phillips. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but maybe it was something better.
The Stranger You Can Trust
When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met, writes Larissa Phillips. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but maybe it was something better.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
When I was stranded in a snowstorm 30 years ago, I had to rely on someone I’d never met, writes Larissa Phillips. This was before Apple Pay and Google Maps. It wasn’t safe, but maybe it was something better.
San Francisco—like Democrats nationwide—face a choice: staid progressivism or the new radicals. Peter Savodnik reports on a primary and a divided party.
The Race to Succeed Pelosi Is a Fight for the Future of the Democratic Party
San Francisco—like Democrats nationwide—face a choice: staid progressivism or the new radicals. Peter Savodnik reports on a primary and a divided party.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
San Francisco—like Democrats nationwide—face a choice: staid progressivism or the new radicals. Peter Savodnik reports on a primary and a divided party.
‘We’re all just winging it.' In footage obtained exclusively by The Free Press, gender doctors acknowledge they perform life-altering procedures on vulnerable youth with no supportive evidence—and they are proud of it. Leor Sapir reports.
‘We’re All Just Winging It’: What the Gender Doctors Say in Private
‘We’re all just winging it.' In footage obtained exclusively by The Free Press, gender doctors acknowledge they perform life-altering procedures on vulnerable youth with no supportive evidence—and they are proud of it. Leor Sapir reports.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
‘We’re all just winging it.' In footage obtained exclusively by The Free Press, gender doctors acknowledge they perform life-altering procedures on vulnerable youth with no supportive evidence—and they are proud of it. Leor Sapir reports.
Will England fall into a civil war? Dominic Green speaks to one historian who believes that it's already begun.
Has an English Civil War Already Begun?
Will England fall into a civil war? Dominic Green speaks to one historian who believes that it's already begun.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Will England fall into a civil war? Dominic Green speaks to one historian who believes that it's already begun.
In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. Some families still can’t stop fighting.
The Jewish Parents Who Raised Mamdani Voters
In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. Some families still can’t stop fighting.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. Some families still can’t stop fighting.
Immigration courts were already struggling to clear a massive backlog of cases. Then the Trump administration started firing judges. Joe Nocera reports on the latest.
‘They Want to Dismantle the System’
Immigration courts were already struggling to clear a massive backlog of cases. Then the Trump administration started firing judges. Joe Nocera reports on the latest.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Immigration courts were already struggling to clear a massive backlog of cases. Then the Trump administration started firing judges. Joe Nocera reports on the latest.
Marijuana opponents are racking up wins across the country—thanks in part to Kevin Sabet, the bipartisan adviser leading the charge. Josh Code sat down with Sabet to understand the new anti-weed backlash—and where Trump's drug policy is headed.
Could Massachusetts Become the First State to Undo Legal Weed?
Marijuana opponents are racking up wins across the country—thanks in part to Kevin Sabet, the bipartisan adviser leading the charge. Josh Code sat down with Sabet to understand the new anti-weed backlash—and where Trump's drug policy is headed.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Marijuana opponents are racking up wins across the country—thanks in part to Kevin Sabet, the bipartisan adviser leading the charge. Josh Code sat down with Sabet to understand the new anti-weed backlash—and where Trump's drug policy is headed.
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history, writes Roya Hakakian.
Iran’s Silent Revolution
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history, writes Roya Hakakian.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
By defying the hijab ban, Iranian women are honoring their history, writes Roya Hakakian.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thinks business can fix any foreign-policy crisis. Putin’s cronies think differently, writes Eli Lake.
Peace Through Profit: The Problem with Steve Witkoff’s Ukraine Strategy
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thinks business can fix any foreign-policy crisis. Putin’s cronies think differently, writes Eli Lake.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thinks business can fix any foreign-policy crisis. Putin’s cronies think differently, writes Eli Lake.
As pardons soar, a defender of Trump during his impeachment might help win clemency for two men because of the president’s lingering resentment of the Mueller investigation, writes Gabe Kaminsky.
As Pardons Soar, an Ex-Trump Lawyer Lobbies to Free Mobsters Prosecuted by an Enemy of the President
As pardons soar, a defender of Trump during his impeachment might help win clemency for two men because of the president’s lingering resentment of the Mueller investigation, writes Gabe Kaminsky.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As pardons soar, a defender of Trump during his impeachment might help win clemency for two men because of the president’s lingering resentment of the Mueller investigation, writes Gabe Kaminsky.
The former president’s relationship with the gay community is at best transactional, so why are they giving him an award?
Can Someone Let Joe Biden Know He’s a Gay Icon Now?
The former president’s relationship with the gay community is at best transactional, so why are they giving him an award?
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December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The former president’s relationship with the gay community is at best transactional, so why are they giving him an award?
The legendary magazine editor died Tuesday night at 95. In his final published words, he reflects on a life well lived.
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.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The legendary magazine editor died Tuesday night at 95. In his final published words, he reflects on a life well lived.
We had a busy year. Here is some of the work we’re proudest of.
The Best Free Press Stories of 2025
We had a busy year. Here is some of the work we’re proudest of.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We had a busy year. Here is some of the work we’re proudest of.
One hundred years after Billy Mitchell was court-martialed for warning that America was unprepared for its next war, his heresies look less like insubordination and more like foresight. Read his story and much more in this week's America at 250 newsletter by historian Jonathan Horn.
America at 250: The Prophet of Air Power
One hundred years after Billy Mitchell was court-martialed for warning that America was unprepared for its next war, his heresies look less like insubordination and more like foresight. Read his story and much more in this week's America at 250 newsletter by historian Jonathan Horn.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
One hundred years after Billy Mitchell was court-martialed for warning that America was unprepared for its next war, his heresies look less like insubordination and more like foresight. Read his story and much more in this week's America at 250 newsletter by historian Jonathan Horn.
‘Trump Accounts’ aim to build savings for children to grow with, but it’s hard for the middle class to maximize their gains, writes Peter Coy.
Stock Investing for Babies
‘Trump Accounts’ aim to build savings for children to grow with, but it’s hard for the middle class to maximize their gains, writes Peter Coy.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
‘Trump Accounts’ aim to build savings for children to grow with, but it’s hard for the middle class to maximize their gains, writes Peter Coy.
Luigi Mangione's status as a folk hero could influence the verdict more than any evidence in the case, writes Jed Rubenfeld.
Could Luigi Mangione Walk Free?
Luigi Mangione's status as a folk hero could influence the verdict more than any evidence in the case, writes Jed Rubenfeld.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Luigi Mangione's status as a folk hero could influence the verdict more than any evidence in the case, writes Jed Rubenfeld.
An animated adaptation of 'Animal Farm' drops the clear critique of Stalinism that makes George Orwell’s novella great, argues Eli Lake.
The New ‘Animal Farm’ Movie Is Less Equal Than the Book
An animated adaptation of 'Animal Farm' drops the clear critique of Stalinism that makes George Orwell’s novella great, argues Eli Lake.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
An animated adaptation of 'Animal Farm' drops the clear critique of Stalinism that makes George Orwell’s novella great, argues Eli Lake.
This week in American history: A failed invasion of Quebec marked the Revolution’s greatest early defeat—and defined the early limits of the American union. Read historian Jonathan Horn's latest newsletter for The Free Press.
This Week in American History: When America Invaded Canada
This week in American history: A failed invasion of Quebec marked the Revolution’s greatest early defeat—and defined the early limits of the American union. Read historian Jonathan Horn's latest newsletter for The Free Press.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week in American history: A failed invasion of Quebec marked the Revolution’s greatest early defeat—and defined the early limits of the American union. Read historian Jonathan Horn's latest newsletter for The Free Press.
I started my company with $1,000. I know what a financial foundation can mean.
Michael Dell: Why I’m Giving $6 Billion to America’s Kids
I started my company with $1,000. I know what a financial foundation can mean.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I started my company with $1,000. I know what a financial foundation can mean.
Our newsroom’s resolutions, Peter Savodnik on how to throw a New Year’s Eve party, Suzy Weiss on ‘Marty Supreme,’ and much more.
The Year Ahead: Free Press Predictions for 2026. Plus. . .
Our newsroom’s resolutions, Peter Savodnik on how to throw a New Year’s Eve party, Suzy Weiss on ‘Marty Supreme,’ and much more.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our newsroom’s resolutions, Peter Savodnik on how to throw a New Year’s Eve party, Suzy Weiss on ‘Marty Supreme,’ and much more.
Rabbi Moshe Davis cites progress fighting anti-Jewish hate in a report being issued Wednesday. It might be his last official action, writes Olivia Reingold. “I currently have the job until I hear otherwise,” Davis says. “I’m ready to serve.”
Under Mamdani, New York City’s Top Antisemitism Official Doesn’t Know If He Will Stay or Go
Rabbi Moshe Davis cites progress fighting anti-Jewish hate in a report being issued Wednesday. It might be his last official action, writes Olivia Reingold. “I currently have the job until I hear otherwise,” Davis says. “I’m ready to serve.”
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December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rabbi Moshe Davis cites progress fighting anti-Jewish hate in a report being issued Wednesday. It might be his last official action, writes Olivia Reingold. “I currently have the job until I hear otherwise,” Davis says. “I’m ready to serve.”