Rawhide Down is full of spectacular, original reporting.

The cloud of doubt that surrounds political figures tends to remain and never dissipate or be clarified.

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

Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect.

Deep Throat's information, and in my view, courage, allowed the newspaper to use what he knew and suspected.

I suspect there have been a number of conspiracies that never were described or leaked out. But I suspect none of the magnitude and sweep of Watergate.

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