Jesse Jackson: Godfather of the Great Awokening • The late civil rights activist and politician brought identity politics from the streets to corporate boardrooms and university administrations. We are still living with the consequences today.

This Week in American History: Jefferson’s Words for a Fractured Country • Two hundred twenty-five years ago this week, America’s third president reminded us that freedom is what makes our country ‘the world’s best hope.’

Scowls and Smiles at the State of the Union. Plus. . . • Tina Brown on the latest twist in the Epstein saga. Our Josh Code joins Mamdani’s volunteer snow army. The gringo dream goes up in flames. Confessions of a former OnlyFans model. And more.

Modern Terrorism Was Born in the 1970s • International security correspondent Jason Burke on the radicals, hijackers, and government crises that reshaped global security.

Donald Trump’s Feel-Good State of the Union • By mixing patriotism and partisan trolls, the president tried to reset his presidency by returning to a winning formula.

The Free Press State of the Union Special • Will Rahn and Reihan Salam were joined live by journalists, analysts, and surprise guests from across the political spectrum to make sense of President Trump’s speech.

Buried by Snow—and by Shaky Science • It feels like snowstorms are becoming more intense, but science tells us that we don’t really know.

The Gringo Dream Burns in Puerto Vallarta • Americans who thought the beachfront paradise was Mexico without Mexican problems are learning how wrong they were.

My Day in the Socialist Snow Corps • When Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered $30 an hour for emergency snow shovelers, I signed up—only to discover how messy civic life can be.

Tina Brown: An Arrested Ambassador, a Fallen Prince, and Britain’s Epstein Reckoning • The two stunning arrests in the UK—of Peter Mandelson and the former Prince Andrew—have cut through the endless inconclusiveness of the DOJ morass on the U.S. side of the Atlantic.

It’s Not His Fault He Used the N-Word • When a man with Tourette’s yelled the slur at the BAFTAs, Hollywood reacted with disgust. They should’ve shown compassion.

Confessions of a Former OnlyFans Model • Taylor Fogarty went from a hard-partying sex worker to a sober Catholic mom. This is how she changed her mind.

The State of Trump’s Presidency. Plus. . . • Tune in tonight to our State of the Union livestream. In defense of fraternity hazing. Arthur Brooks on what’s really stressing you out. And more.

This Week in Canada: The Good Guys Don’t Always Win • You won a hockey game, dear Southern neighbors, not World War III.

The State of the Union Is Overstated • The speeches used to make history but are now mired in tribal warfare. Nothing Trump could say will change that.

They Voted for Trump, Not for His Immigration Detention Center • When Byhalia, Mississippi, caught wind of plans to put 8,500 detainees nearby, political loyalty to the president was cast aside.

The Father Battling Palestinian Terror in Court • For decades, the ‘Martyrs Fund’ created by the Palestinian Authority has rewarded attacks on Israel. A victim’s father is fighting to make the group pay.

Homeschooling Isn’t for Everyone • Keeping kids out of school is risky—I know, because I did it.

Screens Are Stressing You Out of Your Mind • Every era has its social contagions. In the 18th century, it was romantic despair. In 2026, it’s the compulsive scroll—and it’s rewiring our stress response.

The Ends and Means of Tucker Carlson. Plus. . . • Tyler Cowen on aliens. Will Rahn on America’s hockey heroes. Jed Rubenfeld and Kenneth Rogoff on Trump’s tariff defeat. And more.

Why Longer Prison Sentences Don’t Work • The left wants to focus attention on social ills. The right wants to give out more punitive sentences. Neither strategy deters crime, explains economist Jennifer Doleac.

Trump Has Had Enough of Tucker Carlson • After months of warnings from inside and outside the White House, Trump is asking Carlson to cut his Israel-bashing.

The Ends and Means of Tucker Carlson • How the podcaster repackages ethnic grievance as a defense of American sovereignty.

The Alien Conspiracy Hiding in Plain Sight • Trump has ordered the release of the government’s alien files. We’re likely to get more questions, not answers.

Inside the Christian Civil War over Antisemitism • ‘To be antisemitic is to be anti-Christian,’ a famous Catholic once said. Today, many young Catholics believe that’s outdated.

‘I’m So Proud to Be American Today’ • The boys of Team USA just won the best hockey game in a generation. They did so for their fallen teammate Johnny Gaudreau—and for all of us.

How Tehran Whitewashes Its Crimes Abroad • As Iran’s security forces crushed protests, a parallel operation unfolded online, blaming a domestic uprising on a global conspiracy.

The Economy Can Survive Tariffs, Not Autocracy • Tariffs didn’t ruin the economy, but the continued abuse of presidential power will.

The Weekend Press: The Teenage Stoners of America • Plus: Two drinks with the momfluencer who says night nurses are a ‘narcissistic trend.’ Eli Lake remembers Jesse Jackson’s greatest speech. River Page on Netflix ‘exposing’ reality TV shows. And more!

How I Grew Out of Weed • After a year of watching me get high every day, my parents kicked me out. It was the beginning of the rest of my life.

On the Farm, Trump’s Tariffs Are Still Causing Misery • A fifth-generation farmer says the Supreme Court ruling can’t fix the damage caused by the president’s trade policy.

Can We Stop Trying to Cancel the ’00s? • Plus, why is the internet obsessed with Clavicular? New music from Lana Del Rey. And more!

Trump’s Tariffs Are Down—but Not Out • The Supreme Court blocked the president’s most sweeping tariffs. Within hours, he imposed new ones under a different authority.

Two Drinks with. . . a Warrior in the Mommy Wars • Erica Komisar goes viral for saying day cares are ‘warehouses for children’ and sleep training is ‘traumatizing.’ But in her apartment on the Upper West Side, she’s less intimidating than she seems.

Things Worth Remembering: The Day Jesse Jackson Asked for Forgiveness • In 1984, after alienating American Jews and losing his bid for the presidency, the late Jesse Jackson delivered a concession speech that remains a master class in humility.

My Fully Automated Romance. Zuck’s Day in Court. Plus . . . • Confessions of a climate-change convert. A California camp where freedom reigns. A start-up that builds the American dream.

Arthur Brooks: So You Got Dumped. What Next? • If you’re in intense pain after a breakup, you are normal. But in the meantime, a few science-backed methods can help lower your suffering.

The Women Who Lost Their AI Boyfriends • When OpenAI retired its GPT-4o model last week, thousands of women lost their chatbot partners. It was ‘like having lost my husband,’ one said to The Free Press.

TGIF: Bad for Business Class • OSINT dads monitor the situation, Trump flirts with Paraguay, the right posts ‘I’m not suicidal,’ the UK bans reality in ads, AOC stutters through geopolitics, boneless wings win again, and more.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Courtroom Reckoning • In a Los Angeles courtroom, he tried to combat claims that Meta wants to keep teens chained to its apps.

Rebuilding the American Dream, One Row House at a Time • Many families want to live in cities but can’t afford to buy a home. Can a SpaceX-inspired start-up change that?

Dennis Prager: Right and Wrong Are Not a Matter of Personal Opinion • My goal is not to convince you that God exists. But I am asking you to live as if you believe God exists, and by extension, as if you believe objective good and evil exist.

How Free Is ‘The Last Free Place in America’? • In a remote California commune, ‘freedom’ isn’t what it seems.

Tough Love: My 38-Year-Old Lives Rent-Free in My Garage • ‘How can we get him to become financially independent without alienating him?’ asks a worried father. Our advice columnist weighs in.

The Looming War with Iran. Brendan Carr’s Free Speech Hypocrisy. Plus. . . • The Trump foreign lobbyist boom. A tax revolt in New York? The science of social-media addiction. And more.

‘Lolita,’ Jeffrey Epstein, and the Real Meaning of a Challenging Classic • How a novel about a pedophile-rapist came to occupy such a prominent place in American life.

‘Lolita,’ Jeffrey Epstein, and the Real Meaning of a Challenging Classic • How a novel about a pedophile-rapist came to occupy such a prominent place in American life.

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories with Michael Shermer • Professional skeptic Michael Shermer sits down with Coleman Hughes to discuss how to evaluate truth—about everything from gender to UFOs.

Foreign Lobbying Is Booming in Trump’s Washington • Business has never been better for lobbyists paid to push the agendas of foreign countries and companies, but critics say the surge undermines Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge.

Brendan Carr Once Defended Free Speech. Now He Is Trump’s Chief Censor. • Republicans criticized the Biden administration for silencing dissenting voices. Now that they're in power, those First Amendment worries have evaporated.