Samuel Freedman

Samuel G. Freedman is the author of 10 books, including Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights. He is a visiting fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

3 articles

The Washington Post and the Limits of Mourning

It is time to move from grief to revival.

Samuel Freedman Feb 6, 2026

Victim on Trial: From Jennifer Levin to Renée Nicole Good

The Trump administration is deploying a time-tested playbook against women who were murdered.

Samuel Freedman Jan 26, 2026

Return of the Silver Shirts

In ICE's invasion of Minneapolis, an echo of a dark past.

Samuel Freedman Jan 12, 2026

Editor's Notes: What Is Social Media For?

Making a Popular Front Work

Midterm Madness: Political Ads from Michigan to Texas (Half the Answer #98, with Jonathan M. Katz)

The Washington Post and the Limits of Mourning

Victim on Trial: From Jennifer Levin to Renée Nicole Good

Return of the Silver Shirts