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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Washington Post — Watergate Break-in
This original article from June 19, 1972 Washington Post discusses the Watergate Hotel break-in. Writers Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein became famous for their comprehensive coverage of what became one of the most famous scandals in U.S. history. Visit to get the scoop.
- Destination: Scandal!
This archive of Washington Post stories focuses on the "more entertaining, more human, more seamy side" of Washington, D.C.'s political theater. The site contains 14 articles about our own politicians more embarrassing endeavors. Includes Watergate, Iran Contra, the Aldrich Ames spy scandal, and many, many more. Take a tour of D.C.'s "worst addresses" — just don't get caught in any hotel rooms with Marion Barry.
- The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Impeach, Impeach! Harper's Weekly has devoted an enormous amount of content to the Johnson impeachment drama of the late 1860s. This online archive of newspaper articles, photographs, interviews, and trial notes pulls the reader right into not only the political, but also the media environment of the 19th-century.
- Political Cartoons and Cartoonists
Political cartoons continue to speak volumes using few words — or sometimes no words at all! Have a look at the history of political cartooning and its incredible influence at this comprehensive resource. Follow the links for plenty of images of classic political cartoons, as well as biographies of cartooning pioneers. Learn more about the art form that brought us the GOP elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam!
- Peter Zenger and Freedom of the Press
Was Peter Zenger actually publishing "scandalous, virulent, false and seditious reflections" about politicians? Or was it the truth? The jury decided that a statement, even if defamatory, is not libelous if it can be proved. This case was a huge milestone for the American ideal of freedom of the press - see images of the court proceedings, the cover of Zenger's newspaper, and then "read all about it" here.
- The Spanish-American War: Yellow Journalism
Newspaper owners William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer both relied on sensational headlines and stories — a practice then dubbed "yellow journalism" — during the onset of the Spanish-American War to increase sales. Did it work? Of course! Get the skinny at this great PBS site, featuring an overview of the phenomenon as well as links to biographies of Hearst and Pulitzer. And don't miss the galleries of headlines and cartoons from this "golden" age of journalism.
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