Author: William H. Freivogel

Opinion: Endorsements are an important cog in the machine of democracy

By William H. Freivogel The purpose of a newspaper endorsement of a president or other political candidate is to pull together the information about the candidates, measure the candidates against the news organization’s and the nation’s values and then cogently explain to readers/voters why a particular candidate deserves their vote. That’s why my decade of

News analysis: U.S. Supreme Court continues to undermine its legitimacy

By William H. Freivogel In the U.S. Supreme Court term just concluded, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote landmark opinions that may further undermine the legitimacy of the court that carries his name in the history books. The decision recognizing broad immunity for former President Donald Trump shocked many legal commentators because it granted