I Was Forced to Marry. In Iraq, Nine-Year-Old Girls Could Share My Fate.
Because I lived in Canada, I could escape my abusive husband. But thousands of wives across the world are trapped.
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TGIF: Concepts of a Plan
Kamala wins the debate, Trump hangs with a 9/11 truther, Biden enjoys retirement-in-office, the media cheers censorship, and OnlyFans models are thriving. Plus: Is anyone actually eating dogs?
The Lost Art of Waiting
Americans are more impatient than ever—and it’s affecting everything from our waistlines to our relationships.
WATCH: Is The American Dream Alive and Well? A Free Press Debate.
Tyler Cowen, Katherine Mangu-Ward, David Leonhardt, and Bhaskar Sunkara duke it out over the state of the economy.
Is This Mysterious Text the Most Ancient Hebrew Book Ever Discovered?
Found in a cave in Afghanistan, the parchment dates to between 660 and 780 CE. Soon, it will be on display at the Museum of the Bible.
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Matti Friedman: When We Started to Lie
I watched as the goal of mainstream journalism shifted from describing reality to ushering readers to the correct political conclusion.
Did Tim Walz ‘Let Minneapolis Burn’?
Leighton Woodhouse went to Minneapolis to interview 20 people with direct experience of the 2020 riots—cops, community leaders, and small business owners. Here’s what they told him.
Trump Took the Bait. Harris Kept Her Cool.
The presidential debate went Kamala’s way, writes Eli Lake. But the race is far from over.
Why Are Grocery Bills So High?
Avian influenza, higher shipping costs, and a drought in the Midwest are real factors. Price gouging? Not so much.
H.R. McMaster: America’s Weakness Is a Provocation
The White House’s preference for de-escalation has ushered in the most dangerous period I can remember.
We Are All ‘Walz’s for Trump’
Seeing politicians get betrayed by family members makes you feel better about hating your dad’s politics.
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‘Reagan’ Is a Terrible Movie. But Not Because It’s Conservative.
Even ideological films have to, you know, entertain.
A Terrorist Plot Canceled the Show. But We Swifties Found Each Other on Cornelia Street.
I went to Vienna to see the Eras tour with my 13-year-old niece. When she heard Taylor Swift wouldn’t be playing, her response was awe-inspiring.
What School Didn’t Teach Us: Perfectionism Can Destroy You
At elite private schools, you don’t learn how to think. You learn how to pass exams.
Can a Woman Be a Drag Queen?
Once the preserve of gay men, the drag scene is now filled with female performers, who get mixed reviews.
When Students Become Terrorists
The Weather Underground railed against the establishment. Today’s campus protesters are supported by it. Call them the Weather Overground.
Twelve Months to Fall Back in Love with America
Hoping to rekindle their love of country, newlyweds Andy and Keturah Hickman are going on a yearlong honeymoon across the U.S. We’re tagging along.
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Dark Tunnels and Moral Beacons
The names of the six murdered Israeli hostages—and the evil ideology of their executioners—should be seared into the minds of all who wish to live in civilization.
The Palestinian ‘Traitor’ Risking Everything to Speak Out
He condemned the Hamas massacre. Now, his life is in danger. ‘I’m scared as hell. But this is how change happens.’
How Close Is Iran to the Bomb?
Documents translated by The Free Press reveal the Islamic Republic could be closer to that day than many experts understand. Jay Solomon reports.
Among the Mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
Here in Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s neighborhood, the bewildering events of the past year were reduced to one human face. Matti Friedman writes from Jerusalem.
Israel Killed 31 of My Family Members in Gaza. The Pro-Palestine Movement Isn’t Helping.
Over the last two decades, Western activists have only made things worse for my people.