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Evidence for Pediatric Gender Transitions ‘Very Low,’ Says U.S. Government Report

1 month ago | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

Evidence for Pediatric Gender Transitions ‘Very Low,’ Says U.S. Government Report A rigorous new U.S. study comes to the same conclusion as many other countries: The medical case for pediatric transitions is alarmingly weak. The Department of Health and Human Services has released a much-anticipated report on the “treatment for pediatric gender dysphoria”—that is, a feeling of distress over one’s biological sex.
How Did Having Babies Become Right-Wing?

1 month ago | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

How Did Having Babies Become Right-Wing? The government wants to encourage Americans to have more babies. An eclectic male-dominated coalition has some ideas about how. Can they succeed? AUSTIN, TEXAS—It’s Friday night in Austin, and roughly 200 people are on their way to the Bullock Texas State History Museum to talk about how to make America mate again.
Is Trump Repeating the ‘Nixon Shock’? Plus. . .

2 months ago | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

It’s Tuesday, April 8. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Before we get into it, a quick announcement: Join Bari, Lloyd Blankfein—the former CEO of Goldman Sachs—and Dennis Berman, the president and publisher of The Free Press—today at 11 a.m. ET at TheFP.com for a live conversation about tariffs, trade, and Trump’s economy. Bring your questions. This is open to all paid subscribers of The Free Press.
Hallowed Be Thy App

2 months ago | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

Sarah’s life was in tatters. Her affair was over, and so, it seemed, was her marriage. She was living in a hotel in Chicago, alienated from her husband and three children. All attempts to fill the void—with drugs, alcohol, anything—had failed.
‘Adolescence’ Does a Disservice to Young Men

2 months ago | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

‘Adolescence’ Does a Disservice to Young Men The new Netflix show is supposed to help counter toxic masculinity. Instead, it’ll exacerbate it. Adolescence is the new hit Netflix series everybody’s talking about, based on several instances of teen boys stabbing their female peers in the UK. The murderous protagonist, 13-year-old Jamie, is a white boy from the north of England—a fact many commenters are crying foul over.
‘Adolescence’ Does a Disservice to Young Men

2 months ago | open.substack.com | Madeleine Kearns

Adolescence is the new hit Netflix series everybody’s talking about, based on several instances of teen boys stabbing their female peers in the UK. The murderous protagonist, 13-year-old Jamie, is a white boy from the north of England—a fact many commenters are crying foul over. They say it’s fashionable to demonize white boys as racist, homophobic, or in this case, misogynistic. But my problem isn’t that white boys are the villains.
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Grandma Arrested by Scotland’s Speech Police

Mar 3, 2025 | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Grandma Arrested by Scotland’s Speech PoliceRose Docherty, 74, was handcuffed and taken into custody last month for violating Britain’s censorship laws. She tells The Free Press: ‘I’m an elderly woman. What are they afraid of?’Rose Docherty, a 74-year-old grandmother, was put in handcuffs and arrested in Scotland last month. Her crime?
The Supreme Court’s Death Row ‘Miracle.’ Plus. . .

Feb 26, 2025 | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

It’s Wednesday, February 26. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Coming up: Charles C. Mann on how we came to live like kings; how Western judges do China’s bidding in Hong Kong; and a modest proposal: compulsory vasectomies. But first: Important developments on three stories The Free Press has run in the last year.
The Message and the Messenger

Feb 18, 2025 | wisdomofcrowds.live | Shadi Hamid |Damir Marusic |Madeleine Kearns

Vice President JD Vance’s address at the Munich Security Conference last week was a bit wild. Actually, it was savage, as put it recently. You can read the full transcript here. The condemnations from American liberals and much of the mainstream media came fast and strong. This wasn’t what an American vice president was supposed to do. In other words: norms. Although it’s becoming harder to tell whether norms are a means to an end or an end unto themselves.
The L.A. Times’ Owner Takes the Red Pill. Plus. . .

Feb 5, 2025 | thefp.com | Madeleine Kearns

It’s Wednesday, February 5. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Coming up: The boys of DOGE, Uri Berliner on how to hold NPR accountable, Daniel Penny gets a job, Trump promises to “take over” the Gaza Strip, a Free Presser’s mea culpa, and much more. But first: The owner of the L.A. Times takes the red pill.