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Remembering William ‘Reck’ Recktenwald

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • August 22, 2021

Remembering a great journalist, investigator, teacher, mentor and friend When I woke up the day after William A. Recktenwald.

Opinion

‘Front Page’ to Ferguson: A memoir of half a century of St. Louis journalism

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • February 9, 2021

As a rookie reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch five decades ago, I sat directly in front of Ted.

Media, Media News, Midwest, News

Jan. 6 insurrection raised misunderstood 1A issues about censorship and incitement

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • January 19, 2021

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol raised a host of questions about free expression where the law.

News, Opinion

Trump’s War on Truth: Year 4. The final act?

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • November 3, 2020

The 2020 election and Trump presidency are stress tests for American democracy and its first principles of freedom, equality.

Media, News, Opinion

Clarence Thomas ‘documentary’ was no documentary

  • By William H. Freivogel
  • May 26, 2020

Clarence Thomas is not evil as many of his critics say nor the hero his backers worship.  He’s not.

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