Rep. David Schweikert recounts surviving deadly Grand Canyon flash flood
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., was on a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon over the weekend when a sudden flash flood turned a peaceful creek into a raging river, claiming two lives and leaving another person missing. The congressman described the…
Lansing’s Shooting Decline: Community Violence Intervention Groups Seek Sustained Support
In Lansing, Michigan, a collaborative effort between community activists and law enforcement has led to a dramatic reduction in shootings. Yet, the very organizations credited with this success are now struggling to secure consistent funding, raising…
The Free Press Supper Club: Bringing Subscribers Together Over Real Conversations
Over the past few years, we’ve noticed something heartening: Free Press subscribers genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Not in the vague, often fleeting way of internet comment sections, but in the kind of connection that leads to hours of conversation…
Advisors Think They’re Great Listeners. 12,000 AI-Tracked Meetings Suggest Otherwise
Edward Mahaffy, founder of ClientFirst Wealth, Legacy & Estate Planning in Little Rock, Arkansas, knows the value of silence in client meetings. He deliberately avoids filling quarterly meetings with his own ideas, choosing instead to let clients…
USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand for First Port Call in 286 Days
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday at a port in eastern Thailand, marking the first full port visit for the warship after a record-setting deployment of more than nine months, most of it spent supporting military operations in the…
Can Birmingham Finally Turn the Page on Gun Violence?
Just two years ago, as much of the nation saw historic drops in crime, Birmingham was enduring its deadliest year since the 1930s. The Alabama city recorded 153 homicides in 12 months, a rate roughly double that of Detroit or Chicago and nearly three…
Introducing The Free Press Forum: A New Space for Thoughtful Conversation
The internet is full of places to talk—or, more often, to shout incoherently. But genuine spaces where people can think together have become increasingly rare. At The Free Press, a recurring observation has been that readers don’t merely want to…
Five AI Threats to Banking and Markets Raised at Jackson Hole
At the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Princeton University professor Markus Brunnermeier delivered a stark message to an audience of about 120 global central bankers, economists, and…
Tony Romo Opens Up About Alcohol Struggles After OWI Plea
Tony Romo acknowledged Tuesday that chronic pain from his NFL career contributed to an “over-reliance on alcohol,” following his no-contest plea to an impaired driving charge in Wisconsin. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS…
What New York City’s Cure Violence Model Teaches Us About Gun Violence Prevention
New York City has long been a testing ground for innovative approaches to public safety, and its experience with the Cure Violence model offers valuable insights into how gun violence can be addressed through public health strategies rather than…