Analysis

• The Aftermath of Watergate
• Watergate and American Political Values

The Great Cover-Up

This excellent book by Barry Sussman, a former editor at The Washington Post throughout Watergate, is essential reading.

• Detailed reviews of The Great Cover-Up
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Analysis – Archived Posts

• Jan 20, 1977: President Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Address
  Text of President James Earl Carter’s Inaugural Address on January 20, 1977. The religious and moral tone of the speech could be seen as an oblique reference to Watergate. Carter defeated Gerald Ford and served one term before being defeated by Ronald Reagan.


• Jun 17, 1997: Yes, Watergate Was A Coup D’Etat
  On the 25th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, Patrick Buchanan argues that Watergate was a coup d’etat.


• Jun 17, 1997: Watergate 25 Years Later: Barry Sussman
  Barry Sussman was an editor at the Washington Post throughout the Watergate years. In this 1997 article he reflects on how the media’s role in how the Watergate story unfolded, including the part played by Deep Throat.