There's hostility to lying, and there should be.

Newspapers that are truly independent, like The Washington Post, can still aggressively investigate anyone or anything with no holds barred.

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean?

Because of Watergate in part, I am kind of a magnet for calls and information and suggestions.

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media needs to be more careful and be willing to count to 10 before rushing on the air or into print.

Suppose Watergate had not been uncovered? I'd still be on the City Desk.

It would seem that the Watergate story from beginning to end could be used as a primer on the American political system.