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The Republicans who would've impeached Bush? The Republicans who would've impeached Bush?
Not so long ago, members of Congress put the rule of law above partisan politics and loyalty to the White House.
By Vincent Rossmeier Nov 26, 2007
Fred Thompson's revealing back story Fred Thompson's revealing back story
In his Watergate memoir, the would-be president is remarkably honest about his conflict as a loyal Republican confronted with his president's perfidy. Imagine such a Republican today.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 23, 2007
Is the Bush administration ... right? Is the Bush administration ... right?
The president's order shielding Harriet Miers from charges of contempt may seem like a power grab, but it's not a new idea. Congress just needs new tools to fight back.
By Alex Koppelman Jul 23, 2007
Nixon knows best Nixon knows best
Richard Nixon continues to fascinate and repel us. On the 35th anniversary of Watergate, is it time to stop kicking Dick around and reconsider his accomplishments?
By Allen Barra Jun 15, 2007
The Pentagon's not-so-little secret The Pentagon's not-so-little secret
As the president and Republicans continue to hype the surge -- and stifle debate about it -- Bush's own war planners are preparing for failure in Iraq.
By Sidney Blumenthal Feb 8, 2007
Ghosts of dirty tricks past Ghosts of dirty tricks past
The right-wing smear campaign against Barack Obama, with its telltale twist of linking Hillary Clinton to the attack, is classic Watergate.
By Joe Conason Jan 26, 2007
No time to heal No time to heal
Ford's posthumous condemnation of the Iraq war shows that the struggle for the soul of the GOP begun in the Nixon years is as relevant now as ever.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jan 3, 2007
The man who ended our Nixon nightmare The man who ended our Nixon nightmare
Although ultimately an ineffective leader, Gerald Ford was the right person for the presidency in the wake of the Watergate crisis.
By Walter Shapiro Dec 28, 2006
The Woodward coverup The Woodward coverup
What a shock it was to learn that the man who exposed the Watergate scandal had been keeping his own big secret.
By Sidney Blumenthal Dec 1, 2005
Woodward's disgrace Woodward's disgrace
He was once a great journalist, but his obsession with "access" turned him into a palace courtier and shill for the GOP.
By Joe Conason Nov 19, 2005
Bush is not above the law Bush is not above the law
Scholars missed the point of the essay I wrote with Ralph Nader about the case for impeachment.
By Kevin Zeese Jun 15, 2005
What Deep Throat was up to What Deep Throat was up to
Mark Felt fought a covert battle against Nixon's plan to create an imperial presidency. But could he have prevailed against George W. Bush, who has created a kingdom beyond even Nixon's dreams?
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 9, 2005
Guessing game
The revelation of Deep Throat's identity has only created more mysteries.
By John W. Dean Jun 7, 2005
Nixon's revenge Nixon's revenge
The revelations about Deep Throat aren't as noteworthy as the continuing audacity of the former president's apologists.
By Joe Conason Jun 3, 2005
Putting Deep Throat in perspective Putting Deep Throat in perspective
Leading media lights Pat Buchanan and Rush Limbaugh explain that Nixon's enemies were responsible for losing the Vietnam War, and for genocide in Cambodia.
Mark Follman Jun 2, 2005
Deep Throat revealed
Daniel Ellsberg, Stanley Kutler, Sean Wilentz, Adrian Havill and David Daley weigh in on the end of the 30-year mystery.
Compiled by Salon staff Jun 1, 2005
The curse of Bush II The curse of Bush II
Yes, the devastation will be extreme. The good news? He'll sow his own destruction.
By Dennis Jett Nov 8, 2004
The secret history of secrecy
The closing of the American government.
By John D. Podesta and Judd C. Legum Mar 22, 2004
"The plumbers are back"
The man who sparked Watergate, Daniel Ellsberg, has deja vu watching the Bush administration try to spin the Plame leak.
By Michelle Goldberg Oct 3, 2003
Henry Kissinger: The sequel Henry Kissinger: The sequel
Heroic statesman or war criminal? America's most legendary living foreign-policy wonk takes another stab at molding his legacy.
By Stanley I. Kutler Sep 30, 2003
Yellowcake-gate
What price will President Bush have to pay for his 16-word scam?
By Arianna Huffington Jul 16, 2003
Debunking Deep Throat's debunkers
Could the famous anonymous source have scribbled on Bob Woodward's newspaper or received signals from his balcony? A historian walks a mile in Deep Throat's shoes to settle the debate.
By Ken Hughes Jul 1, 2002
The reel Watergate The reel Watergate
"All the President's Men" caught the moment in which America got wise to White House corruption -- but the more recent "Dick" captures the sheer exhilaration of unseating a president.
By Charles Taylor Jun 17, 2002
"Unmasking Deep Throat" "Unmasking Deep Throat"
John Dean, on a decades-long quest to identify history's most elusive news source, brings new evidence to the fore in his new book.
By Scott Rosenberg Jun 17, 2002
Restoring the imperial presidency Restoring the imperial presidency
The Bush administration rivals the Nixon White House when it comes to secrecy and unchecked power, with John Ashcroft as our modern-day John Mitchell.
By Bruce Shapiro Jun 17, 2002
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