Analysis

Fifty years after Watergate, analysis and debate continues on its significance.

• The Aftermath of Watergate
• Watergate and American Political Values
• Geoff Shepard: An Alternative View of Watergate

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

• July 31, 1974: Watergate: Yes, It Could Happen Here
• January 20, 1977: President Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Address
• June 17, 1997: Yes, Watergate Was A Coup D’Etat
• June 17, 1997: Watergate 25 Years Later: Barry Sussman