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Christmas at White House; chaos at myobama

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 July 2008 )

The U.S. Senate is on the verge of passing a new foreign intelligence surveillance law that U.S. Sen. Christopher S. "Kit" Bond, R-Mo., has described as "a better deal than they even (the White House) had hoped to get." The ACLU calls it "Christmas" at the White House and Barack Obama's social networkers are up in arms.

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"Millionaire Amendment" decision shows O'Connor effect

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 )

The Supreme Court's decision on the last day of the term to strike down the campaign finance law's "Millionaire's Amendment" didn't get much attention because of the gun decision. But the 5-4 ruling is an example of the kind of case where Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement makes a difference. It also poses an interesting question: Is this pro-First Amendment decision liberal or conservative?

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African diary - Kenya

By William H. Freivogel
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )

Wiliam H. Freivogel relates his experiences as he travels in Ethiopia and Uganda as part of a group that held worshops with local journalists and local officials. The fifth and final installment looks at Kenya.

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African diary - Kampala

By William H. Freivogel
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )

Wiliam H. Freivogel relates his experiences as he travels in Ethiopia and Uganda as part of a group that held worshops with local journalists and local officials. The fourth installment is from Uganda.

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African diary - Lalibela

By William H. Freivogel
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )

Wiliam H. Freivogel relates his experiences as he travels in Ethiopia and Uganda as part of a group that held worshops with local journalists and local officials. The third installment is from Ethiopia.

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African diary - Bahir Dar

By William H. Freivogel
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )

Wiliam H. Freivogel relates his experiences as he travels in Ethiopia and Uganda as part of a group that held worshops with local journalists and local officials. The second installment is from Ethiopia.

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African diary - Addis Ababa

By William H. Freivogel, Special to the Beacon
Last Updated ( Friday, 20 June 2008 )

Wiliam H. Freivogel relates his experiences as he travels in Ethiopia and Uganda as part of a group that held worshops with local journalists and local officials. The first installment is from Ethiopia.

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Ashcroft's actions after 9/11 subject of Supreme Court case

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Monday, 16 June 2008 )

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft's decision after 9/11 to target men from the Middle East for detention and close scrutiny is the subject of a case that will be before the U.S. Supreme Court next term.

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St. Louis fantasy baseball firm tosses shutout vs. MLB

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Monday, 02 June 2008 )

The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to review a case where a St. Louis fantasy baseball company got court approval to use the names, bios and stats of Major League Baseball players without paying Major League Baseball or the players.

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Texas Sup. Ct. rules for Mormon sect; state still can protect girls

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 30 May 2008 )

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state abused its authority in seizing more than 400 children from a Mormon sect that believes in polygamy. But the court left the door open for the state to take less radical steps to protect young, pubescent girls.

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About the Author

William H. Freivogel is director of the School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Previously he worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 34 years, serving as assistant Washington Bureau Chief and deputy editorial editor. He covered the U.S. Supreme Court while in Washington. He is a graduate of Kirkwood High School, Stanford University and Washington University Law School. He is a member of the Missouri Bar.

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