Richard M. Nixon

RIP William Safire

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 27, 2009

The great speechwriter and columnist died of cancer Sunday. more >>

Historic Whispers: Nixon Resigns

Washington Whispers - August 3, 2009

35 years ago, Whispers reported the first reflections about the new President Ford. more >>

Historic Whispers: Kennedy Chooses Johnson as Presidential Running Mate

Washington Whispers - July 2, 2009

49 years ago in July, John F. Kennedy was gearing up for his race. more >>

Historic Whispers: Robert Kennedy's Assassination

Washington Whispers - June 9, 2009

Forty-one years ago this month, RFK was assassinated. more >>

Bush Presidential Memoirs, Like Nixon's, Will Have Little Value as History

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 26, 2009

Chief executives tend to view their terms through Rose Garden-colored glasses. more >>

Nixon, Obama, and Earth Day Offer a Study on Challenges of Being Green

By Brad Bannon - Opinion - April 22, 2009

But Nixon was terrific on the environment, for his own reasons, and Obama is trying to be. more >>

Woodward and Bernstein Swore Off Talking About Nixon Impeachment

By Paul Bedard and Amanda Ruggeri - Washington Whispers - March 17, 2009

Woodward and Bernstein thought saying the word impeachment would make people think they had an agenda. more >>

Historic Whispers: An Uproar If U.S. Troops Go to the Middle East

Nation & World - February 25, 2009

When Nixon first took office, he had a lot to deal with. more >>

With Bush's Departure, Mulling the Future Lives of Former Presidents

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - January 22, 2009

A new book looks at what former presidents from Washington to Clinton did after they left office. more >>

At 'Frost/Nixon' Debut, It Became About Bush and Nixon

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - December 2, 2008

Chris Wallace took issue with comparisons of Bush to Nixon. more >>

'Frost/Nixon' Review: The Bush Era Is Ending, but the Age of Nixon Endures

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - November 12, 2008

Nixon in the shadow of the Watergate calls to mind Bush comparisons. more >>

5 Lowest Job Approval Ratings for U.S. Presidents*

Opinion - October 3, 2008

How does Bush's new low of 27 percent stack up against other U.S. presidents? more >>

In His Speech, McCain Needs to Reassemble the Nixon-Reagan Conservative Coalition

By Curt Smith - Opinion - September 3, 2008

The Arizonan must speak to the forgotten Americans, silent majority, and Reagan Democrats. more >>

Blog Buzz: Iran, the Obamas, and Kennedy

Nation & World - May 20, 2008

Today with Nixon and sexism. more >>

Vice President Ford: "Why I Will Not Run in '76": An Exclusive Interview

Nation & World - May 16, 2008

What role will Gerald Ford play? more >>

Richard Nixon Gets No Mercy From Camera During TV Debate with John Kennedy

By David LaGesse - Nation & World - January 17, 2008

How the young medium of TV made a victim out of a strong candidate more >>

Pandemonium in Chicago

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - January 17, 2008

Convention riots spur votes for law and order more >>

The 1952 Checkers Speech: The Dog Carries the Day for Richard Nixon

By David LaGesse - Nation & World - January 17, 2008

The speech now seems quaint at best, humorous at worst. more >>

Reflections and Regrets

By Thomas DeFrank - Nation & World - October 26, 2007

A new book reveals Gerald Ford's thoughts on his complex relationship with Richard Nixon more >>

George McGovern's Loser Legacy Serves Him Ill

By John Mashek - A Capital View - July 16, 2007

A sizable group of primarily old political junkies gathered in Washington last weekend to celebrate the 85th birthday of George McGovern.. more >>

Out Loud: July 15, 2007

Washington Whispers - July 15, 2007

"We must change course now, not in September." Sen. more >>