For thirty years, from the 1970's to 2000, independent prosecutors have investigated alleged misconduct by public officials in Washington in one of longest and most controversial episodes in American history. Investigations have ensnarled three presidents -- Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton -- and many lesser figures. The most recent Clinton investigation led to the House impeachment and Senate acquittal of the president -- only the second presidential impeachment in the nation's history.
Two long-time scholars of these investigations have written a superb overview of...
For thirty years, from the 1970's to 2000, independent prosecutors have investigated alleged misconduct by public officials in Washington in one of lo...
