watergate

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If one looks back on fairly recent American history, Richard Nixon dangled pardons in front of the various Watergate conspirators, directly and indirectly.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Lichtenberg’s approach to journalism is a far cry from the dogged, shoe-leather reporting memorialized in movies like “Spotlight,” about the Catholic church’s child-abuse scandal, or “All the President’s Men,” about the Watergate scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Two years ago, the triumph of the Watergate mentality might have become similarly disastrous if those who planned and executed it had not been almost wholly lacking in political finesse.”

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Will Ashworth, founder of Watergate Bay Hotel and SeaSpace, said raising levels to 65 decibels would represent "a very significant additional level of sound" that would impact businesses, campsites and residents.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

All seven faced long prison sentences—but only for the Watergate break-in.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin