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- Watergate, McCarthy References Fly Fast and Furious at HearingThe Washington Examiner is reporting that Attorney General Eric Holder, while under harsh questioning by Rep. Rep Darrell Issa, R-Calif, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, on the Fast and Furious gunwalking scandal, played the Joe McCarthy card.
- Political History: The Impact of WatergateWithin the context of its times, the Watergate affair was an unprecedented political scandal which stood as a testament to the corruptibility of public officials...
- How Watergate Recipes Got Their NameIf you lived during the 1970's as I did, you will remember the Watergate scandal. For some reason, Watergate recipes started surfacing in households across the country. Just as the scandal spread like wildfire, so did these recipes.
Watchdogs: Journalism's Scandal-Focused Slant Post-WatergateThis paper, based on content analysis of newsprint media in the years surrounding Watergate, shows that the important switch in the media's attitude towards government institutions occurred quickly, not in a graduated manner as previously assumed.
The Loss of InnocenceExploring public reactions to governmental cover-ups, with the Watergate scandal and the My Lai incident as test cases.
Watergate PieA new twist to Watergate Salad. This simple pie is colorful and refreshing.- The Post Watergate Football DilemmaAfter the Wategate, a sports columnist covers a college football game for the state championship with enchanted results.
Watergate & AmericaCry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series: As a junior in high school, I struggled to make sense of my world after Watergate as I heard about crafty politicians and observed the horrible conditions of our country reported on the news. (April 1975)
Watergate Hotel in Possible ForeclosureThe scene of the scandal that brought down the Nixon administration is now in danger of being brought down by the bursting of the real estate bubble.- History of Watergate and Its Lasting Effects on Investigative JournalismWatergate was not only a pivotal event in American history, but was influential in the legacy and role of journalism as well. Without Watergate, journalism would be the same as it was 50 years ago.
- Watergate Scandal Revived by Mark Felt Death and Frost/NixonThe death of "Deep Throat" Mark Felt is just one more reminder of the controversial era of Richard Nixon, and is perfectly timed with the release of the Oscar contending movie "Frost/Nixon"
- Mark Felt, Deep Throat, Watergate, Richard Nixon, Woodward and BernsteinHistory often is made simple. In the Watergate scandal, Mark Felt as Deep Throat may not have been as important as we now perceive.
- Mark Felt, Watergate's "Deep Throat", DiesW. Mark Felt, former associate director of the FBI and one of the most famous figures in the Watergate scandal, has died at the age of 95. Oddly, though Mark Felt was a crucial figure in Watergate, few people knew his name until May, 2005.
From Watergate to Troopergate: Isn't it Time to Retire the Use of the Word "Gate" to Create a Shorthand for All Political Scandals?We know the mainstream media is too lazy to actually investigate political corruption, but does it really take that much effort to come up with a name for them? Can we please stop calling every scandal Something-Gate?
4th of July Sweets and Treats RecipeDessert Recipe for your Independence Day- My Free Spirit in Journalism Conference with USA TODAY and the Freedom ForumA firsthand account in quick, almost note form
Charles Colson: From White House to Prison for the Watergate Scandal to a Higher CallingCharles Colson has been about as high as a man can be and about as low as a man can be. He once worked for the President of the United States, only to fall and go to prison. Since getting out, he is serving God, witnessing to convicted criminals.- Thinking About the Seventiesmemoir of the seventies
If McGovern and Shriver Had WonIf McGovern and Shriver Had Won - Tercets (sort of) by Stephen C. Rose 1972. The ticket won only one state. My state Massachusetts. America seemed to many of us a country to leave. Our new Vietnams are largely ignored and invisible.
RIP Alexander Haig, Soldier and StatesmanFormer Secretary of State Alexander Haig, soldier, statesman, and advisor to three Presidents, has died at the age of 85 of complications of an infection. Though he aspired to the Presidency, Alexander Haig never served in elected office.- Bogus Phone Guys Arrested at Landrieu Federal OfficesThese Tea Party heroes thought they could bug the Senator's offices, now look at prison time, and who KNOWS who was paying them!
- How to Make Watergate SaladA how-to-make recipe for this tasty dessert, watergate salad!
PMA '08: Thanks for the (Political) Memories, ACA "thank you" from AC content producer Connie Wilson.- Who Took the Upper Hand in 1973?1973 was about dominance -- who wanted it and who seized it.
- Pat's Watergate CakeI got this recipe from a neighbor many years ago after the so called Watergate.
- Journalism Practices in the Film All the President's MenA look at the techniques used by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in their coverage of Watergate
- Integrity - Why Honesty is ALWAYS the Best PolicyWhy it is never okay to steal, lie or cheat
- Movie Quotes that Are Perfect for Use in Real Life SituationsMany classic movie quotes simply don't translate well to real life. These quotes are some of the best in movie history, yet with very tampering can be executed by most people on a daily basis.
- Flashback, 1972The year was 1972 and this is the music, the People, and the news 1972 was a great year in American history.
Why Aren't Rich Man, Poor Man and Washington: Behind Closed Doors Available on DVD Yet?Despite the fact that many far lesser miniseries have been released on DVD, the granddaddy of them all Rich Man, Poor Man is still awaiting release. Equally bizarre is why Washington: Behind Closed Doors isn't yet available.- Book Review of All the President's Men: What Hard-Core Journalism is all AboutA review of "All the President's Men" from the point of view of a journalism student.
- All the President's Men: The Uncovering of Political Corruption in Our SocietyThis is a paper I wrote for my sociology class highlighting a movie that played an important part in society. I chose All the President's Men
How to Report Like a Pulitzer Prize WinnerAn analysis of the reporting tactics Pulitzer prize winners Woodward and Bernstein implemented to expose the Watergate scandal based upon excerpts from the novel "All the King's Men"
