Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations.

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

I have found people don't want to be told. That they can figure it out.

Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post.

Lawyers didn't seriously get involved in the Watergate stories until quite late, when we realized we were on to something.

Rawhide Down is full of spectacular, original reporting.

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