A Vicious Double Standard in Publishing. Plus. . .

The Free Press· Aug 7, 2026 · 3:07 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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If you think it’s overstating it to say that American publishing is governed by an insidious double standard, consider recent events at one of America’s biggest publishers. (Illustration by The Free Press)Josh Gottheimer on the takeover of the Democratic Party. Ted Cruz on ‘School of War.’ And more.By The Free Press08.07.26 — The Front Page--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration20READ IN APPREAD IN APPIt’s Friday, August 7. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large.

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▪If you think it’s overstating it to say that American publishing is governed by an insidious double standard, consider recent events at one of America’s biggest publishers. (Illustration by The Free Press)Josh Gottheimer on the takeover of
▪Ted Cruz on ‘School of War.’ And more.By The Free Press08.07.26 — The Front Page--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration20READ IN APPREAD IN APPIt’s Friday, August 7.
▪This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large.

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A Vicious Double Standard in Publishing. Plus. . . If you think it’s overstating it to say that American publishing is governed by an insidious double standard, consider recent events at one of America’s biggest publishers. (Illustration by The Free Press)Josh Gottheimer on the takeover of the Democratic Party. Can you cook like a Kennedy? Fauci in jeopardy. Ted Cruz on ‘School of War.’ And more.By The Free Press08.07.26 — The Front Page--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration20READ IN APPREAD IN APPIt’s Friday, August 7. 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 Page on RFK Jr.’s tragic salmon cakes. Jed Rubenfeld explains why pleading the Fifth won’t keep Fauci safe.

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