James Wechsler
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James Wechsler (31 October 11 September 1915—September 1983) was an American journalist.
He was a columnist and former editor of The New York Post and a prominent voice of American liberalism for 40 years. Between 1934 and 1937 he belonged to the Young Communist League and was a leader of the pro-Communist American Students Union. He publicly condemned the Hitler-Stalin pact and was repeatedly attacked by official communist organs. His conversion to anti-communism was questioned by Sen McCarthy and he testified on his past adherence to Communism, naming other party members.[1] His work earned him a place on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
A 1935 graduate of Columbia University, Wechsler was editor-in-chief of the Columbia Daily Spectator.
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- Polner, Murray (January 5, 2004). James Wechsler: The Editor Who Dared Challenge J. Edgar Hoover. HNN
- Saxon, Wolfgang (September 12, 1983). James Wechsler, a Columnist and Ex-Editor of Post, Dies. New York Times
