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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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Cracker Barrel Retaliation is Discrimination

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 May 2008 )

The U.S. Supreme Court expanded the law's protection for workers who face retaliation after they complain of race and age discrimination. See the full story.

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Hulshof cyberbullying bill raises 1st amendment ?s

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )

Rep. Kenny Hulshof joined Rep. Linda Sanchez in introducing a federal law against cyberbullying, a proposal that may violate the First Amendment. Bruce Sanford, one of the nation's top First Amendment experts, says he doesn't think it is even "plausibly" constitutional.

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Texas shouldn't have seized Mormon children, court says

By William H. Freivogel, Special to the Beacon
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )

A Texas appeals court ruled Thursday that Texas authorities overstepped their authority last month when they took 468 children from their parents at the Yearning for Zion ranch run by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Child Porn case may have 1st Amend. impact

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday to uphold a federal child porn law may have broad implications because it establishes that the First Amendment does not protect solicitations or offers to commit a crime. National security experts think the opinion may make it easier to convict would-be terrorists who discuss a plot that may never happen.

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Same-sex marriage in Ca. - Mildred Loving's legacy

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )

A week after Mildred Loving's death, the case she brought four decades ago against anti-miscegenation laws led to the California Supreme Court decision upholding same-sex "marriage." The decision could have ramifications on the presidential race.

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Next Justice: Mike Wolff suggests women, Hispanic or just a friend

By William Freivogel
Last Updated ( Friday, 23 May 2008 )

The future of the U.S. Supreme Court may be the most important issue in the presidential campaign, even if the voters say they care more about the economy and the war. The Brennan Center asked a number of judges and legal commentators - including Mike Wolff, the Mo. Supreme Court judge - about whom a future president should choose.

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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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Scotusblog

U.S. Supreme Court opinions

Missouri Supreme Court opinions

Illinois Supreme Court opinions

Election law

ACLU of Eastern Missouri

National ACLU newsroom

The Federalist Society

Wall Street Journal law blog

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