The Washington Free Beacon

The Washington Free Beacon is a U.S.-based online platform focused on conservative political journalism. It aims to reveal stories that those in power would prefer to keep hidden and offers thorough investigative reporting on various topics such as public policy, government matters, international security, and the media landscape. Founded in February 2012 by Michael Goldfarb, Aaron Harrison, and Matthew Continetti, who currently serves as the editor-in-chief, the site provides both news articles and opinion pieces.

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NJ Gubernatorial Hopeful Says Former Newark Mayor Convicted of Fraud ‘Helped Define Me, My Values’

1 day ago | freebeacon.com | Meghan Blonder

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka (D.) said Sharpe James (D.)—a former Newark mayor who served jail time for using his power and influence to defraud residents—helped shape his values. Baraka, the current mayor of Newark, released a statement praising James, 89, following his death on Sunday.
Columbia’s Armstrong to Return From Sabbatical as CEO of Medical Center

2 days ago | freebeacon.com | Aaron Sibarium |Eliana Johnson

Former Columbia University president Katrina Armstrong will return to her role as CEO of Columbia’s medical center in June, according to people familiar with the matter, just a month after going on sabbatical "to spend time with her family" in the wake of a disastrous deposition in which she said she could not recall in detail a single anti-Semitic incident on campus.
Trump Energy Sec Hints at Canceling Billions of Dollars of Biden’s Green Energy Loans

2 days ago | freebeacon.com | Thomas Catenacci

Energy Secretary Chris Wright hinted that he would soon take action canceling billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era green energy loans that he said do not promote American energy security and are too risky for taxpayers. In an exclusive interview with the Washington Free Beacon, Wright took aim at how the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office dished out billions of dollars in loans during the final months of the Biden administration.
Weekend Beacon 5/11/25

3 days ago | freebeacon.com | Victorino Matus

Welcome to our special Mother's Day edition of the Weekend Beacon, featuring all the subjects we love discussing with our mothers: faith, sex, drugs, and politics! (Okay, not all the subjects.)We begin with Mary Eberstadt, who reviews Ross Douthat's Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. "Believe is vintage Douthat, marked by genial narration, lightly worn erudition (and lots of it), and authentic concern for readers.
The Costs and Consequences of Sexual Liberation

3 days ago | freebeacon.com | Christine Rosen

Is there anything left to say about the sexual revolution? There is if you are the intrepid Louise Perry, who has taken on the unenviable but crucial task of teaching the next generation of men and women some lessons about biology, mating strategies, and the limits of personal freedom. In A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, Perry offers a young adult adaptation of her excellent 2022 book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution.
Dem Rep. Laura Gillen Says She Champions ‘Government Efficiency.’ As a Local Executive, Her Town’s Budget Ballooned.

4 days ago | freebeacon.com | Meghan Blonder

Rep. Laura Gillen said she "steadfastly championed government efficiency" and "rooted out waste and corruption" as a town supervisor on Long Island. The town’s operating budget increased by over 30 percent in one year under the New York Democrat, who also helped a campaign donor score a $1.5 billion government contract.
11 Percent of Columbia Library Arrestees Identify as They/Them-Nearly 7 Times America's Trans Population

5 days ago | freebeacon.com | Jon Levine

It's a they-tifada. At least 9 of the 81 people, or 11 percent, arrested in connection with storming a Columbia University library Wednesday use "they/them" pronouns, a review of public records by the Washington Free Beacon shows. That share is well above the 1.6 percent of Americans who identify as transgender or nonbinary, according to the Pew Research Center, and more than double the who identify as transgender or nonbinary under 30.
Homeland Security Arrests NJ Gubernatorial Hopeful Ras Baraka As Chaos Ensues Outside ICE Detention Center

5 days ago | freebeacon.com | Meghan Blonder

Department of Homeland Security officials arrested Newark mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Ras Baraka (D.) on Friday following a chaotic scene at a Garden State immigrant detention facility. Baraka tried joining three New Jersey Democrats—Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez—on a tour of the recently opened Delaney Hall, but was denied entry.
Columbia Students Arrested for Storming Library Include Several Repeat Offenders-Including Grad Student Who Demanded Humanitarian Aid From University

5 days ago | freebeacon.com | Jessica Costescu |Jon Levine

At least six of the Columbia students arrested for storming a Columbia University library on Wednesday are repeat offenders, including one student who demanded humanitarian aid from university, a Washington Free Beacon review found. They had already been arrested and disciplined for their involvement in earlier campus building raids or in last spring's encampments. Of the 81 total arrests, at least 44 are Columbia students, while at least 13 attend the university’s sister school, Barnard College.
'Retaliation': Brown Charges Student Newspaper With Trademark Violations After Reporter Created Website Exposing DEI Administrators

5 days ago | freebeacon.com | Matthew Xiao

Brown University has cracked down on the Brown Spectator, a right-leaning student newspaper, hitting the paper with charges of trademark violations just weeks after a Spectator board member created a website exposing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officials.