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Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil, writes Masih Alinejad. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I love.
How the Country I Was Taught to Hate Saved My Life
Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil, writes Masih Alinejad. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I love.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today, a judge will sentence the hitman Iran sent to kill me on American soil, writes Masih Alinejad. It’s proof that the country where I sought refuge protects the freedoms I love.
New York City’s next mayor is seeking advice from police abolitionists, an anti-Zionist rabbi, eight DSA members, and many more, report Olivia Reingold and Tanner Nau.
Mamdani’s Revolution Is in Plain Sight
New York City’s next mayor is seeking advice from police abolitionists, an anti-Zionist rabbi, eight DSA members, and many more, report Olivia Reingold and Tanner Nau.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
New York City’s next mayor is seeking advice from police abolitionists, an anti-Zionist rabbi, eight DSA members, and many more, report Olivia Reingold and Tanner Nau.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
CAIR Official Joins Hamas Leader at ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ Event
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
Trump’s latest peacemaking initiative has a better chance of success than the skeptics realize. Both Ukraine and Russia now need a respite from war, argues Niall Ferguson.
Niall Ferguson: The Beginning of the End of the Ukraine-Russia War
Trump’s latest peacemaking initiative has a better chance of success than the skeptics realize. Both Ukraine and Russia now need a respite from war, argues Niall Ferguson.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump’s latest peacemaking initiative has a better chance of success than the skeptics realize. Both Ukraine and Russia now need a respite from war, argues Niall Ferguson.
How did a clueless boy from Havana end up in the most exclusive club in the country? He answered an ad in the newspaper. Read Martin Gurri on his incredible journey as an immigrant.
One Immigrant Boy’s Journey From Cuba to the CIA
How did a clueless boy from Havana end up in the most exclusive club in the country? He answered an ad in the newspaper. Read Martin Gurri on his incredible journey as an immigrant.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How did a clueless boy from Havana end up in the most exclusive club in the country? He answered an ad in the newspaper. Read Martin Gurri on his incredible journey as an immigrant.
No, you are not on Indigenous land, argues Noah Smith. Pieces of territory belong to institutions, not to racial groups.
No, You Are Not on Indigenous Land
No, you are not on Indigenous land, argues Noah Smith. Pieces of territory belong to institutions, not to racial groups.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
No, you are not on Indigenous land, argues Noah Smith. Pieces of territory belong to institutions, not to racial groups.
A Mamdani victory would be the biggest win in the history of American socialism. Will it temper their radicalism—or encourage their worst instincts?
The DSA Is More Radical Than Ever—and Winning
A Mamdani victory would be the biggest win in the history of American socialism. Will it temper their radicalism—or encourage their worst instincts?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A Mamdani victory would be the biggest win in the history of American socialism. Will it temper their radicalism—or encourage their worst instincts?
His untested policies will spare the wealthy while ordinary New Yorkers take the hit, writes Nicole Gelinas for The Free Press.
Mamdani's Ideas Hurt Everyone but the Rich
His untested policies will spare the wealthy while ordinary New Yorkers take the hit, writes Nicole Gelinas for The Free Press.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
His untested policies will spare the wealthy while ordinary New Yorkers take the hit, writes Nicole Gelinas for The Free Press.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
CAIR Official Joins Hamas Leader at ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ Event
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Council on American-Islamic Relations director in Ohio attended the same event as a Hamas leader, which could subject the Muslim group to even greater pressure for a federal investigation, writes Maya Sulkin. The CAIR official says they had no interactions there.
Zohran Mamdani promised “fast and free buses” if he wins the New York City mayor’s race, but that seems to be getting him nowhere on the Bx18, a bus line in the Bronx that he helped make free for a year, writes Olivia Reingold.
The Last Days of the Mayor’s Race, Aboard a Bronx Bus
Zohran Mamdani promised “fast and free buses” if he wins the New York City mayor’s race, but that seems to be getting him nowhere on the Bx18, a bus line in the Bronx that he helped make free for a year, writes Olivia Reingold.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Zohran Mamdani promised “fast and free buses” if he wins the New York City mayor’s race, but that seems to be getting him nowhere on the Bx18, a bus line in the Bronx that he helped make free for a year, writes Olivia Reingold.
Seth Moulton is an ambitious Democrat running for Senate—which means he has to distance himself from Israel.
The Democratic Party Has a New Litmus Test
Seth Moulton is an ambitious Democrat running for Senate—which means he has to distance himself from Israel.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Seth Moulton is an ambitious Democrat running for Senate—which means he has to distance himself from Israel.
Voters expect a basic, functioning government to provide essential services. But the government simply doesn’t collect enough money to pay for all the things that it has promised, writes James Hickman for The Free Press.
What Did We Get for $38 Trillion in Debt?
Voters expect a basic, functioning government to provide essential services. But the government simply doesn’t collect enough money to pay for all the things that it has promised, writes James Hickman for The Free Press.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Voters expect a basic, functioning government to provide essential services. But the government simply doesn’t collect enough money to pay for all the things that it has promised, writes James Hickman for The Free Press.
In The Front Page: The busboy and the boss. Meet America’s newest citizens. Why Kat Rosenfield is thankful for her husband. How a wellness start-up became a ‘sex cult.’ And more.
The Busboy and the Boss. Plus. . .
In The Front Page: The busboy and the boss. Meet America’s newest citizens. Why Kat Rosenfield is thankful for her husband. How a wellness start-up became a ‘sex cult.’ And more.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In The Front Page: The busboy and the boss. Meet America’s newest citizens. Why Kat Rosenfield is thankful for her husband. How a wellness start-up became a ‘sex cult.’ And more.
Liberals are pushing for a more open-minded Democratic Party. But they first need to understand that Democrats’ many unworkable positions have to change, writes Ruy Teixeira.
Big-Tent Politics Won’t Save the Democrats
Liberals are pushing for a more open-minded Democratic Party. But they first need to understand that Democrats’ many unworkable positions have to change, writes Ruy Teixeira.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Liberals are pushing for a more open-minded Democratic Party. But they first need to understand that Democrats’ many unworkable positions have to change, writes Ruy Teixeira.
More than 10 percent of new students at the University of California San Diego are taking math that covers what they should have learned as far back as elementary school, writes Tanner Nau.
The College Kids Who Can’t Do Basic Math
More than 10 percent of new students at the University of California San Diego are taking math that covers what they should have learned as far back as elementary school, writes Tanner Nau.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
More than 10 percent of new students at the University of California San Diego are taking math that covers what they should have learned as far back as elementary school, writes Tanner Nau.
Members of the right once derided the left for emotional hypersensitivity. Today, they lead the charge to suppress ideas that unsettle them, writes Ryan Holiday for The Free Press.
Are Conservatives the New Snowflakes?
Members of the right once derided the left for emotional hypersensitivity. Today, they lead the charge to suppress ideas that unsettle them, writes Ryan Holiday for The Free Press.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Members of the right once derided the left for emotional hypersensitivity. Today, they lead the charge to suppress ideas that unsettle them, writes Ryan Holiday for The Free Press.
Before Balthazar, before his green card, before he had any success at all—New York showed Keith McNally that charm and nerve could beat out class and pedigree.
Illegally Yours, Keith McNally
Before Balthazar, before his green card, before he had any success at all—New York showed Keith McNally that charm and nerve could beat out class and pedigree.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Before Balthazar, before his green card, before he had any success at all—New York showed Keith McNally that charm and nerve could beat out class and pedigree.
Cheikhou Niane, once the bathroom attendant at New York's iconic Balthazar, came to America looking for fortune. Instead, he found belonging in a place most people never bother to look.
What the Bathroom at Balthazar Taught Me About America
Cheikhou Niane, once the bathroom attendant at New York's iconic Balthazar, came to America looking for fortune. Instead, he found belonging in a place most people never bother to look.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cheikhou Niane, once the bathroom attendant at New York's iconic Balthazar, came to America looking for fortune. Instead, he found belonging in a place most people never bother to look.
Helen Andrews says that wokeness and cancel culture are a byproduct of ‘the great feminization.’ Is she right? Seven women discuss.
Have American Institutions Become Overly Feminized?
Helen Andrews says that wokeness and cancel culture are a byproduct of ‘the great feminization.’ Is she right? Seven women discuss.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Helen Andrews says that wokeness and cancel culture are a byproduct of ‘the great feminization.’ Is she right? Seven women discuss.
Anti-Jewish libels are a social technology reshaping everything around us, writes Adam Louis-Klein.
Mamdani and the New Racism
Anti-Jewish libels are a social technology reshaping everything around us, writes Adam Louis-Klein.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Anti-Jewish libels are a social technology reshaping everything around us, writes Adam Louis-Klein.
‘We can’t stop conversion therapy. But we have to try,’ wrote River Page on Monday. Our readers continue the conversation.
Letters to the Editor: The Fight over Conversion Therapy
‘We can’t stop conversion therapy. But we have to try,’ wrote River Page on Monday. Our readers continue the conversation.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
‘We can’t stop conversion therapy. But we have to try,’ wrote River Page on Monday. Our readers continue the conversation.
‘Our community is amazing,’ says the founder of JanitorAI, where 15 million users can build erotic fantasy worlds with AI companions, writes Evan Gardner for The Free Press.
Will AI Erotica Make Us Less Lonely, or More?
‘Our community is amazing,’ says the founder of JanitorAI, where 15 million users can build erotic fantasy worlds with AI companions, writes Evan Gardner for The Free Press.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘Our community is amazing,’ says the founder of JanitorAI, where 15 million users can build erotic fantasy worlds with AI companions, writes Evan Gardner for The Free Press.
At a time when it’s 'cringe' to be in a relationship, I give you permission to be sappy and in love, writes Kat Rosenfield.
Give Thanks to Your Husband
At a time when it’s 'cringe' to be in a relationship, I give you permission to be sappy and in love, writes Kat Rosenfield.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At a time when it’s 'cringe' to be in a relationship, I give you permission to be sappy and in love, writes Kat Rosenfield.
The tariff case being argued before the Supreme Court next week might be the biggest test of the court’s legitimacy in over 200 years, writes Charles Lane. And the Constitution is clearly not on Trump’s side.
It’s Time for the Supreme Court to Confront Trump
The tariff case being argued before the Supreme Court next week might be the biggest test of the court’s legitimacy in over 200 years, writes Charles Lane. And the Constitution is clearly not on Trump’s side.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The tariff case being argued before the Supreme Court next week might be the biggest test of the court’s legitimacy in over 200 years, writes Charles Lane. And the Constitution is clearly not on Trump’s side.
In New Jersey, a longtime ban on pumping your own gas disguises labor regulations and entrenched interests as cultural heritage—and everyone pays for it, writes Max Raskin.
Gas Station Socialism Rules in New Jersey
In New Jersey, a longtime ban on pumping your own gas disguises labor regulations and entrenched interests as cultural heritage—and everyone pays for it, writes Max Raskin.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In New Jersey, a longtime ban on pumping your own gas disguises labor regulations and entrenched interests as cultural heritage—and everyone pays for it, writes Max Raskin.