September Supper Clubs Are Now Open for Registration
On a recent Sunday, Free Press founder Bari Weiss sent a text to Olga Moriarty, head of community and events, that read: “You should be so deeply proud.” The message came after the latest edition of The Free Press Supper Club, a dinner series that brings…
Warsh’s Jackson Hole Remarks Calm Markets, Yet Volatility Lingers
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a blunt assessment of the U.S. economy at the Jackson Hole Symposium, stating that inflation remains too high and that the central bank is responsible for addressing it. His remarks, made at the Federal Reserve…
Trump Urges Bipartisan Tax Incentives to Revive American Film and TV Production
President Donald Trump on Monday called for bipartisan tax incentives to support the domestic television and movie industry, which has seen significant production move overseas in recent years. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that meetings…
CDC Restores Contested Defensive Gun Use Estimates, Drawing Researcher Backlash
In a move that has reignited a long-standing debate among researchers and gun rights advocates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has restored a contested range of defensive gun use estimates to its website. The figures, which suggest…
Bari Weiss: The Case for Independent Thinking in a Polarized World
When The Free Press was launched, the guiding principle was straightforward: present the truth plainly and allow readers to draw their own conclusions. The expectation was that a meaningful number of people would be willing to spend the equivalent of a…
IBD Elite 2026: The Fastest-Growing Independent Brokerages
Rising asset values, merger and acquisition activity, and advisor recruiting and retention efforts helped boost top-line revenue by at least 15% last year at the 10 independent brokerages that achieved the fastest expansion in Financial Planning’s…
Grand Canyon Flash Flood: Search Continues for 15 Missing, One Dead
Rescue operations continued Monday for at least 15 hikers and backpackers still unaccounted for after a devastating flash flood tore through the lower Grand Canyon over the weekend, claiming at least one life. The National Park Service, alongside local…
Florida Children Hospitalized for Gunshot Wounds Daily, Data Shows
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A new analysis of hospital data reveals that more than 4,000 children in Florida were hospitalized for gunshot wounds between 2018 and 2024, an average of about 1.5 children every day. The investigation, conducted by KFF Health…
Free Press Supper Club Returns: A Night of Community in Boston’s North End
Last Thursday evening, Boston’s North End was alive with the energy of joyous Scots in kilts celebrating the World Cup. Amid the festive chaos, The Free Press hosted its latest Supper Club event, a dinner series designed to bring subscribers together for…
SBA Size Standards Proposal Draws Mixed Reactions: Lenders See Opportunity, Small Contractors Worry
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s proposed rule to expand size standards for small-business eligibility has sparked a sharp divide: lenders are eyeing new opportunities, while many small contractors fear being squeezed out. What the SBA…