Rusty Hawkins

Aug 7, 2024 | currentpub.com | Daniel Silliman |Jim Cullen |Rusty Hawkins

Does Watergate still matter? Fifty years ago this week, President Nixon resigned the presidency in a cloud of scandal. What does this anniversary mean today? We asked nine thinkers—historians, political theorists, and journalists—to respond to this question. Today’s reflections conclude our forum. ***The tragedy of Nixon’s resignationDaniel SillimanRichard Nixon’s resignation was not an act of repentance. It could have been. But it wasn’t.