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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Brought My Family Back Together

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By Joseph Massey
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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Brought My Family Back Together This week, as a new adaptation of the iconic series Little House on the Prairie is released on Netflix, we turn to poet Joseph Massey to reflect on the original television show. (NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) After years of estrangement from my family—and the collapse of my public life—I found an unexpected path toward forgiveness in the quiet moral world of Walnut Grove.
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AI Isn’t Human. Stop Talking About It Like It Is.

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By Spencer Klavan
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Do androids dream of electric sheep? This famous question was posed in the title of the Philip K. Dick novel that inspired the sci-fi movie classic Blade Runner. It is now at the heart of our real-life debates about artificial intelligence. The point of Dick’s question is this: If robots could dream, it would mean they had inner lives—not just mechanized patterns of behavior, but private ideas and feelings they might experience without ever putting them into words.
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A Parent’s Worst Nightmare. Plus. . .

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It’s Friday, July 10. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: River Pagegoes cold turkey on tech with the modern-day Luddites. Why the Michigan Senate race matters. Michael Shermer on why the Charlie Kirk conspiracies are immune to facts. Olivia Reingoldexplains why Clavicular just popped up in Israel. But first: Frannie Block reports on a dark tale of a teenage boy accused of sexual assault, and the tragedy that came next.
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Why the Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Will Never Die

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By Michael Shermer Verified
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Why the Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Will Never Die Michael Shermer on why the conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination refuse to die, even as the evidence against the accused killer mounts. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images) The stronger the evidence becomes, the more elaborate the theories grow. The reason lies in a psychological tendency to seek causes proportionate to consequential events.
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Yes, Phones Are Bad. But Can You Live Without One?

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By River Page
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Yes, Phones Are Bad. But Can You Live Without One? At the Summer of Ludd, most people pretended that they didn’t notice the intrusion of tech. (Illustration by The Free Press, images via Getty) I went to the much-hyped anti-tech conference, where everyone was wondering: How do you give up apps in a modern world that assumes you have them? I had to register for the Luddite Conference online.
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TGIF: A Mainer’s Woes

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By Nellie Bowles
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TGIF: The Oyster of My Eye President Donald Trump rings the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq during the launch of Trump investment accounts on July 6, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) A look into the mediaology behind the allegations against Graham Platner; the pope’s immigration crusade; Candace Owens’ deeply sane week; and the influencers’ field trip to the Ayatollah’s funeral. Hello, and welcome back.
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How Choke Points Became Weapons of War, with Edward Fishman

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By Kullen Pak
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Generate transcript A transcript unlocks clips, previews, and editing. How Choke Points Became Weapons of War, with Edward Fishman Wars aren’t won only with bombs and bullets anymore. America learned the power of economic choke points first, but our adversaries are catching up.
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All the Details on Taylor Swift’s Gaudy Wedding

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By Suzy Lee Weiss
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In this episode, Suzy Weiss and Dan Ahdoot unpack this week’s very important culture news and highlight the bizarre, fascinating stories that you probably missed. They dissect Taylor Swift’s unhinged Madison Square Garden wedding, from the “schizophrenic” buffet menu and Chanel bag raffle to the bizarre guest list (why was George Stephanopoulos there?)—p…
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Clavicular Is Israelmaxxing

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By Olivia Reingold Verified
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On Thursday morning, online “looksmaxxing” megastar Clavicular shocked his audience by revealing that yes, he was indeed in Israel, after days of speculation about whether he was traveling to the Holy Land. “SELL OUT,” one commenter wrote on Clavicular’s Kick livestream chat.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s War Against the Democratic Party

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By Noah S. Bernstein
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Abdul El-Sayed’s War Against the Democratic Party Noah Bernstein reports on Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left front-runner in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. (Kristen Norman via AP Photo) The hard-left, anti-Israel candidate has surged in the polls by attacking his own party. His establishment opponent has failed to effectively challenge him in return. The press has fixated lately on a supposed civil war between the Democratic Party’s moderate establishment and its left-wing flank.
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