The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views.

Clinton feels a profound alienation from the Washington culture here, and I happen to agree with him.

A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

Watergate provides a model case study of the interaction and powers of each of the branches of government. It also is a morality play with a sad and dramatic ending.

I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.

He (former President Gerald Ford) made it very clear that he did not agree with the reasons President Bush laid out for the war, namely the belief that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or that there was some obligation that the United States or the president had to expand democracy.

They need to review this secret world. We have an incredibly powerful government that gets on automatic pilot.