Commentary: Clamping down on freedom of the press

The clamp-down on the freedom of the press by the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government, begun in the wake of September 11

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"… ation was playing hardball.” While Vietnam wore on for a few more years, Richard Nixon seethed and the White House siege mentality worsened.Two days before the h …"

Nixon to grand jury: $100,000 cash contributions and rewarding donors with ambassadorships

By John Aloysius Farrell

Nixon's description of campaign largesse in the Watergate era echoes today's environment

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"… erve as fair warning.“It is time for us to recognize that in politics in America…some pretty rough tactics are used,” Nixon told the members of the gra …"

"… t to the national interest, he said. And there he followed the traditional American practice of naming rich donors to the posts.“Some of the finest ambassa …"

"… st of them are a bunch of eunuchs,” said Nixon. “They aren’t for the American free enterprise system.”“We had just too many…who were educated…a …"

Enron top brass accused of dumping stock were big political donors

By John Dunbar, Robert Moore and MaryJo Sylwester

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2002 — Twenty-four top executives and board members at Enron Corp. contributed nearly $800,000 to national political

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"… now Attorney General John Ashcroft.Lay, a one-time energy policy maker for Richard Nixon, was one of the 214 Bush “Pioneers,” supporters who raised at least $1 …"

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Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 — Now that George W. Bush has been duly sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, he immediately fac

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"… w, declaring, “The times demand this legislation.” Just weeks earlier, Richard Nixon had resigned after two tortuous years of the Watergate scandal.The Federal …"

Dirty politics

By Stephanie Mencimer

When it comes to presidential elections, all politics is dirty. As Susan Estrich, Michael Dukakis’s campaign manager in 1988, says, “He who

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"… ho worked for both Al Gore and John Kerry in recent presidential elections.Richard Nixon and his supporters reshaped modern opposition research. In 1971, Ken Khach …"

Commentary: Protecting the rights of the people through investigative reporting

By Charles Lewis

The most beloved American president, Abraham Lincoln, once said, "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depend

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"… stigative reports about lying and abuse of power in the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the only U.S. president to resign from office. Had he not resigned, …"

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Eight views on climate change: A guide to the Republican candidates

By Evan Bush

From calls to curtail greenhouse gases to assertions climate change is an invention to justify regulation, GOP hopefuls span spectrum

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"… ws to shut down except for overseeing conservation. Congress and President Richard Nixon, a Republican, created the agency in 1970, in response to growing public d …"

Foreign oil dependence has grown

By The Center for Public Integrity

Foreign oil has grown to nearly 60% of America's total oil use, while domestic oil production has sunk to 1947 levels

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"… n to unemployment and the nation’s economic woes. …"

FACT CHECK: Haley Barbour forgets his history

By FactCheck.Org

Miss. governor accuses fellow politician of 'amnesia', while glossing over facts himself

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Nixon":

"… memory lapse. He forgot about the Democrats’ massive victories following Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal.Forgetting the ‘Watergate Babies’During an excha …"

'Honor and privilege' to work with Mike Wallace

By Charles Lewis

The Center's founder Charles Lewis on the life of a legendary U.S. broadcast journalist.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Nixon":

"… vignettes from our two-hour conversation — one about his friendship with Richard Nixon, the other about his world exclusive interview during the U.S. Embassy hos …"

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