It’s Wednesday, August 20. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: A scientist who worked for the Obama administration explains why he switched his stance

Lee Fang writes for Real Clear Investigations about a threat to basic mathematical skills. Jim Simons’ mathematical skills helped transform him from a prize-winning academic at Harvard and MIT into a legendary financier whose algorithmic models made Renaissance Technologies one of

Caleigh Wells writes for Fortune about an inconvenient fact for climate alarmists. It turns out many Americans aren’t great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that

Joshua Slocum writes for the Federalist about a long-term negative impact from the COVID lockdowns. A new analysis of personality surveys is putting the weight of data behind some things we all know — the alleged “pandemic” broke the minds of

Andrew Kerr of the Washington Free Beacon reports on bad news for a key figure on the political left. Progressive activist Miriam Krinsky was at the top of her game in early 2024. As the founder and leader of Soros-backed Fair

Editors at National Review Online assess President Trump’s recent pronouncement about American election rules. President Trump announced on social media that he intends to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines. Presidents are entitled to use

For Breaking History this week, I went down a rabbit hole. It’s August. I live in the swamp of D.C., known not just for its mucky politics but also for its disgustingly humid summers. As I sit indoors all day, I’ve