Don't ignore Bondi's disturbing policy AG's policy could suppress reporting by seeking journalists' phone records and forcing their testimony Salon · May 12, 2025
Saved by our fourth branch of government There is only one reason why our country has survived this terrible storm of political lawlessness Salon · May 6, 2025
Trump takes a page from Nixon's playbook "There's way too much retribution," Karl Rove said ahead of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office Salon · Apr 29, 2025
Friday essay: from Watergate to Zippergate to Pussygate – how a shameless Trump has reshaped the US presidential sex scandal In modern times, who was the first presidential candidate to have their campaign almost destroyed by a sex scandal? The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025
“What’s A Food People Don’t Make Anymore?” (65 Answers) These people are looking back on favorite dishes they haven't eaten in a long time. Which ones are yours? The post “What’s A Food People Don’t Make Anymore?” (65 Answers) first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Mar 25, 2025
Celtic and Rangers Watergate farce distracts from missile shame blighting game Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny spraying water at some Celtic fans has distracted from the real shame we should be highlighting - missiles being thrown… The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025
Congress pushed back after Watergate, but what about now? - Roll Call Partisanship has left Congress ill-equipped to respond to President Donald Trump moves to unravel restrictions on presidents, experts say. Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025
‘Royal authority’: Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new book In The Pardon, the bestselling legal author holds a master class on the controversial presidential power, focusing on Ford’s pardon of Nixon The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2025
Eric Adams's Corruption Case Dismissal Shows 'Overwhelming Evidence' of 'Quid Pro Quo': Former Watergate Prosecutor A former Watergate prosecutor urged the judge overseeing Eric Adams's corruption case to further investigate the Justice Department's dismissal request. Latin Times · Feb 18, 2025
Former Watergate Prosecutor Urges Special Counsel In Mayor's Case Former Watergate prosecutor recommends special counsel in Mayor Eric Adams case amid concerns over public interest representation and calls for thorough in... Top News · Feb 18, 2025
Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor A former Watergate prosecutor has urged the federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
New York Lawmaker Calls on Eric Adams to 'Be Removed' After Order to Dismiss His Indictment Triggers Mass Resignations State Sen. Mike Gianaris said "Eric Adams is clearly compromised and can no longer be considered the legitimate leader of our city" Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025
Pam Bondi's Order to Dismiss Eric Adams' Indictment Has Triggered 3 Times More Legal Resignations Than the Watergate Scandal Other legal experts have drawn comparisons to past instances of executive overreach, such as the firing of FBI Director James Comey during Trump's first term Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025
19 of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall to visit this summer Some of the UK’s best shores can be found on its southwestern tip The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025 The US stock market does better under Democrat presidents than Republicans – here’s what the data shows The US has been experiencing a long “bull” stock market, that is rapid growth in stock prices, although this week tech stocks tumbled over the future prospects for US-built AI.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025 How do Donald Trump’s pardons compare with other US presidents? Just hours into his second term, Trump pardons about 1,500 people charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits On his last day in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued a number of preemptive pardons essentially to protect some leading public figures and members of his own family from possible retaliation by Donald Trump. It was a novel and innovative use of the presidential pardon power.
Reason · Jan 20, 2025 Biden's Preemptive Pardons Undermine Official Accountability and the Rule of Law His last-minute acts of clemency invite Trump and future presidents to shield their underlings from the consequences of committing crimes in office.
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025 Helicopter rides, 24-hour butlers and scandal tours: DC hotels’ VIP packages for Trump inauguration For tens of thousands of dollars, you can be treated to a whiskey tasting and driven around in an armoured Maybach
The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025 ‘He is peddling stories’: Bob Woodward denies Republican’s claim he said Biden was corrupt Washington Post reporter says he never made comments to James Comer published in the congressman’s new book
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Not a sweet goodbye: Biden is less popular leaving office than Trump and Obama were The outgoing president’s approval ratings are comparable to Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal
The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2025 Key Republican claims Bob Woodward told him Biden was financially corrupt House oversight chair James Comer claims in his new book that reporter made remark in private conversation
Salon · Jan 2, 2025 Carter knew the calm before the storm Carter was the calm in the storm: blunt, stubborn, smart and a victim of his own hubris
Salon · Dec 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter was ahead of the curve Correcting the misunderstood legacy of America's most underrated president
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024 I bought a farm, hated the cows, and sold it. Then somehow, I bought another As a foreign correspondent, home was never a fixed location. I’ve finally learned it’s about who you share it with, writes the Classic FM presenter and former BBC journalist John Humphrys