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Tuesday’s elections gave the GOP a lesson in political humility, writes Ruy Teixeira. For Democrats, the risk is that a good night papers over major problems.
Are Democrats Celebrating a Little Too Much?
Tuesday’s elections gave the GOP a lesson in political humility, writes Ruy Teixeira. For Democrats, the risk is that a good night papers over major problems.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Tuesday’s elections gave the GOP a lesson in political humility, writes Ruy Teixeira. For Democrats, the risk is that a good night papers over major problems.
Americans are understandably frustrated by higher prices. But politicians like Zohran Mamdani promising to instantly lower costs are selling economic fantasies, writes Tyler Cowen for The Free Press.
The Folly of ‘Affordability’ Politics
Americans are understandably frustrated by higher prices. But politicians like Zohran Mamdani promising to instantly lower costs are selling economic fantasies, writes Tyler Cowen for The Free Press.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Americans are understandably frustrated by higher prices. But politicians like Zohran Mamdani promising to instantly lower costs are selling economic fantasies, writes Tyler Cowen for The Free Press.
A young revolutionary is about to come face-to-face with political reality, writes Reihan Salam for The Free Press.
Zohran Mamdani, Accidental Mayor
A young revolutionary is about to come face-to-face with political reality, writes Reihan Salam for The Free Press.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A young revolutionary is about to come face-to-face with political reality, writes Reihan Salam for The Free Press.
Zohran Mamdani is routinely labeled a “socialist” or an “Islamist sympathizer.” But his worldview isn’t born of Marx or Mecca, writes Zineb Riboua—it’s heir to a 20th-century crusade that turned anti-imperial struggle into a moral identity.
What the Right Gets Wrong About Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani is routinely labeled a “socialist” or an “Islamist sympathizer.” But his worldview isn’t born of Marx or Mecca, writes Zineb Riboua—it’s heir to a 20th-century crusade that turned anti-imperial struggle into a moral identity.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Zohran Mamdani is routinely labeled a “socialist” or an “Islamist sympathizer.” But his worldview isn’t born of Marx or Mecca, writes Zineb Riboua—it’s heir to a 20th-century crusade that turned anti-imperial struggle into a moral identity.
After propelling Zohran Mamdani to victory as New York City mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America have a plan to hold his feet to the fire, writes Olivia Reingold.
Inside the DSA’s Strategy to Influence Mayor-Elect Mamdani
After propelling Zohran Mamdani to victory as New York City mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America have a plan to hold his feet to the fire, writes Olivia Reingold.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
After propelling Zohran Mamdani to victory as New York City mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America have a plan to hold his feet to the fire, writes Olivia Reingold.
The antidote to Marxism has always been experiencing Marxism. Today, the Big Apple becomes an unwitting test subject, writes Coleman Hughes.
Coleman Hughes: New York City’s Socialist Experiment Begins
The antidote to Marxism has always been experiencing Marxism. Today, the Big Apple becomes an unwitting test subject, writes Coleman Hughes.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The antidote to Marxism has always been experiencing Marxism. Today, the Big Apple becomes an unwitting test subject, writes Coleman Hughes.
On the 100th anniversary of Bobby Kennedy’s birth, Democrats should reflect on what made the late liberal icon so popular, write Richard D. Kahlenberg and Ruy Teixeira.
Democrats Have a Patriotism Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.
On the 100th anniversary of Bobby Kennedy’s birth, Democrats should reflect on what made the late liberal icon so popular, write Richard D. Kahlenberg and Ruy Teixeira.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
On the 100th anniversary of Bobby Kennedy’s birth, Democrats should reflect on what made the late liberal icon so popular, write Richard D. Kahlenberg and Ruy Teixeira.
On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality, reports Gabe Kaminsky.
The Democrats Who Attack Billionaires—but Take Their Money
On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality, reports Gabe Kaminsky.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality, reports Gabe Kaminsky.
A three-judge federal court just threw out a Republican redistricting map that would get the GOP more House seats. But will the Supreme Court reverse the decision? Jed Rubenfeld responds.
How the GOP’s Gerrymandering in Texas Backfired
A three-judge federal court just threw out a Republican redistricting map that would get the GOP more House seats. But will the Supreme Court reverse the decision? Jed Rubenfeld responds.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A three-judge federal court just threw out a Republican redistricting map that would get the GOP more House seats. But will the Supreme Court reverse the decision? Jed Rubenfeld responds.
The incentive structure of higher education is broken. My gift to the University of Austin is meant to change that—by tying its success to the real-world achievements of its students, writes Jeff Yass for The Free Press.
I’m Betting $100 Million on a New University
The incentive structure of higher education is broken. My gift to the University of Austin is meant to change that—by tying its success to the real-world achievements of its students, writes Jeff Yass for The Free Press.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The incentive structure of higher education is broken. My gift to the University of Austin is meant to change that—by tying its success to the real-world achievements of its students, writes Jeff Yass for The Free Press.
These days, wanting to commit is the only thing the modern world we are ever told to delay, writes Freya India for The Free Press.
It Used to Be ‘Get Married.’ Now It’s ‘Stay Single.’
These days, wanting to commit is the only thing the modern world we are ever told to delay, writes Freya India for The Free Press.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
These days, wanting to commit is the only thing the modern world we are ever told to delay, writes Freya India for The Free Press.
In ‘Wicked,’ Ariana Grande looks as fragile on-screen as a porcelain doll. If my daughter sees it, will this be the body she’ll feel she has to grow into?
In ‘Wicked,’ There’s a Very Thin Elephant in the Room
In ‘Wicked,’ Ariana Grande looks as fragile on-screen as a porcelain doll. If my daughter sees it, will this be the body she’ll feel she has to grow into?
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In ‘Wicked,’ Ariana Grande looks as fragile on-screen as a porcelain doll. If my daughter sees it, will this be the body she’ll feel she has to grow into?
Death threats, assassination attempts, and political intimidation are now so frequent they barely make headlines. Another danger is how quickly we’ve grown used to it.
America’s Growing Political Violence Problem
Death threats, assassination attempts, and political intimidation are now so frequent they barely make headlines. Another danger is how quickly we’ve grown used to it.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Death threats, assassination attempts, and political intimidation are now so frequent they barely make headlines. Another danger is how quickly we’ve grown used to it.
The old rules don’t apply. The new fault lines are clear, writes Olivia Reingold.
Mamdani’s Revolution Has Arrived
The old rules don’t apply. The new fault lines are clear, writes Olivia Reingold.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The old rules don’t apply. The new fault lines are clear, writes Olivia Reingold.
Zohran Mamdani’s praise for an imam linked to the 1993 World Trade Center attack shocks a man whose father was killed in the bombing, writes Olivia Reingold. “How can this do anything other than infuriate me?” he asks.
‘All of That Changed When I Saw That Photo’
Zohran Mamdani’s praise for an imam linked to the 1993 World Trade Center attack shocks a man whose father was killed in the bombing, writes Olivia Reingold. “How can this do anything other than infuriate me?” he asks.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s praise for an imam linked to the 1993 World Trade Center attack shocks a man whose father was killed in the bombing, writes Olivia Reingold. “How can this do anything other than infuriate me?” he asks.
It’s hard to explain something that can put chicken nuggets in Walmart and kill Osama bin Laden. Palantir can do both, writes Maya Sulkin.
Palantir Has Lots of Enemies. Do They Even Know What It Does?
It’s hard to explain something that can put chicken nuggets in Walmart and kill Osama bin Laden. Palantir can do both, writes Maya Sulkin.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It’s hard to explain something that can put chicken nuggets in Walmart and kill Osama bin Laden. Palantir can do both, writes Maya Sulkin.
The outage at Amazon Web Services is a jarring reminder that we need to start taking the risks of our online interdependence much more seriously, Catchpoint Systems CEO Mehdi Daoudi tells Tanner Nau.
Is the Internet Too Fragile?
The outage at Amazon Web Services is a jarring reminder that we need to start taking the risks of our online interdependence much more seriously, Catchpoint Systems CEO Mehdi Daoudi tells Tanner Nau.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The outage at Amazon Web Services is a jarring reminder that we need to start taking the risks of our online interdependence much more seriously, Catchpoint Systems CEO Mehdi Daoudi tells Tanner Nau.
Nick Fuentes' plan to mobilize the Groypers. The presidential guide to surviving a scandal. Sam Tanenhaus on the future of the right. Does Iryna Zarutska’s killer deserve to die? And much more in today's Front Page.
Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Mobilize the Groypers. Plus. . .
Nick Fuentes' plan to mobilize the Groypers. The presidential guide to surviving a scandal. Sam Tanenhaus on the future of the right. Does Iryna Zarutska’s killer deserve to die? And much more in today's Front Page.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Nick Fuentes' plan to mobilize the Groypers. The presidential guide to surviving a scandal. Sam Tanenhaus on the future of the right. Does Iryna Zarutska’s killer deserve to die? And much more in today's Front Page.
The secret codes of the Diamond District, Vegas casino dealers, and Venetian gondoliers can never be found on Google. That’s what makes them special, writes Ben Schott for The Free Press.
Where Humanity Still Outruns the Machine
The secret codes of the Diamond District, Vegas casino dealers, and Venetian gondoliers can never be found on Google. That’s what makes them special, writes Ben Schott for The Free Press.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The secret codes of the Diamond District, Vegas casino dealers, and Venetian gondoliers can never be found on Google. That’s what makes them special, writes Ben Schott for The Free Press.
A wave of Mamdani-inspired candidates across the country is betting that class warfare and political progressivism can finally beat the Democratic establishment, writes Jonas Du.
Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani’s Lead
A wave of Mamdani-inspired candidates across the country is betting that class warfare and political progressivism can finally beat the Democratic establishment, writes Jonas Du.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A wave of Mamdani-inspired candidates across the country is betting that class warfare and political progressivism can finally beat the Democratic establishment, writes Jonas Du.
Slogans like “freeze the rent” and “tax the rich” were easy for Zohran Mamdani to promise, but delivering as New York City mayor will depend on the governor and city council, write Maya Sulkin and Tanner Nau.
What Can Mayor Mamdani Actually Do?
Slogans like “freeze the rent” and “tax the rich” were easy for Zohran Mamdani to promise, but delivering as New York City mayor will depend on the governor and city council, write Maya Sulkin and Tanner Nau.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Slogans like “freeze the rent” and “tax the rich” were easy for Zohran Mamdani to promise, but delivering as New York City mayor will depend on the governor and city council, write Maya Sulkin and Tanner Nau.
The alleged killer of a healthcare CEO isn’t a right-wing zealot or a leftist radical. He’s something stranger—someone with remarkably normal views. That’s what makes him so disturbing, writes John H. Richardson for The Free Press.
The Most Frightening Thing About Luigi Mangione
The alleged killer of a healthcare CEO isn’t a right-wing zealot or a leftist radical. He’s something stranger—someone with remarkably normal views. That’s what makes him so disturbing, writes John H. Richardson for The Free Press.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The alleged killer of a healthcare CEO isn’t a right-wing zealot or a leftist radical. He’s something stranger—someone with remarkably normal views. That’s what makes him so disturbing, writes John H. Richardson for The Free Press.
Years of euphemism have blurred the truth: Boko Haram’s war on Nigerian Christians is not about poverty or climate change—it’s about religious conquest, writes Ebenezer Obadare for The Free Press.
Trump’s Statement on Nigeria Is Long Overdue
Years of euphemism have blurred the truth: Boko Haram’s war on Nigerian Christians is not about poverty or climate change—it’s about religious conquest, writes Ebenezer Obadare for The Free Press.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Years of euphemism have blurred the truth: Boko Haram’s war on Nigerian Christians is not about poverty or climate change—it’s about religious conquest, writes Ebenezer Obadare for The Free Press.
If Trump survives the Epstein scandal, he will have Bill Clinton to thank, writes Eli Lake.
The Presidential Guide to Surviving a Sex Scandal
If Trump survives the Epstein scandal, he will have Bill Clinton to thank, writes Eli Lake.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
If Trump survives the Epstein scandal, he will have Bill Clinton to thank, writes Eli Lake.
Jew-hatred was once confined to the fringes of the right. What changed?
Victor Davis Hanson: The New Antisemitism
Jew-hatred was once confined to the fringes of the right. What changed?
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Jew-hatred was once confined to the fringes of the right. What changed?