I want to say a word about Watergate, a word that became synonymous with scandal 50 years ago. I spent the entire two years between September 1972 and August 1974 covering Watergate for The Washington Post—the run-up to the Watergate break-in trial, the trial, the Senate Watergate hearings and the impeachment proceedings against Richard M.…

This week was a big one for the Supreme Court, although neither big decision—on New York’s gun carry law or Roe v. Wade—was a surprise. The abortion decision, of course, was telegraphed weeks ago when a draft opinion leaked. And the gun decision was widely anticipated when the Court agreed to take the case. Both…

I want to say a word or two about Barry Sussman who died June 1 at 87. Barry was my first editor at The Washington Post, and he was the best editor I ever had. He was also a friend for more than 50 years. Besides that he was the brains and driving force behind…