His voice has been heard and respected on network news for decades. Today, Dan Rather reaches millions via Facebook and other social media platforms and continues to report news, adding commentary, which has proven to be bold, honest and trusted.

Last week, the book What Happened by former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was released. Clinton, a former Secretary of State, New York senator, First Lady and people’s advocate is being criticized and/or hailed for relaying her perspective of the 2016 elections.

In his take, Rather makes it clear that regardless of what one thinks of Secretary Clinton, her voice is of essence in trying to make sense of the still shocking election results, and her voice is of essence in American history.

Here is Dan Rather’s Facebook post from September 16, 2017.

There are some who say Hillary Clinton shouldn't have written a book. Even some Democratic supporters are being quoted (often anonymously) as saying they wish she would settle quietly into retirement. Really? Whatever you think of Secretary Clinton - her policies, her campaign, her decisionmaking - you cannot deny she is an historic part of America's political landscape. And she had a front-row seat to the most surreal and arguably one of the most consequential presidential elections in American history. The more we learn about Russia's involvement, the more the election - and Secretary Clinton's role in it - must be cast in a new light. I believe, with every fiber of my being, that we benefit as a society from more information, not less, from more voices, not fewer, from more ideas that challenge our own preconceptions, not remaining in our own bubbles. Secretary Clinton is raising a lot of provocative ideas in her book and media tour. Agree or disagree, these are important ideas with which our society should grapple. Meanwhile, I imagine there are many women out there who have experienced some version of what Secretary Clinton is facing, of being told their voices are too shrill or unnecessary. I have yet to read What Happened, but I plan on doing so, and the early reviews are better than many expected. Secretary Clinton has a voice worthy of being heard. If you don't like it, don't buy the book or turn the channel when she's on. That's your prerogative. Her prerogative is to tell her story.