Pete McCloskey (1927–2024), GOP congressman who fought Nixon

Pete McCloskey was a Republican congressman who became the first member of the House to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act, and co-founded Earth Day.

Daniel Ellsberg (1931–2023), Pentagon Papers whistleblower

Daniel Ellsberg was a political activist who exposed the Pentagon Papers, top-secret documents that analyzed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

G. Gordon Liddy (1930–2021), former FBI agent who orchestrated Watergate break-in

G. Gordon Liddy was a former FBI agent best known for his pivotal role in the Watergate scandal that led to the end of Richard Nixon’s presidency.

George P. Shultz (1920–2021), U.S. Secretary of State under Reagan

George P. Shultz was the U.S. Secretary of State under , shaping foreign policy during the Cold War.

Paul Sarbanes (1933–2020), longtime U.S. senator from Maryland

Paul Sarbanes was a former Democratic U.S. senator from Maryland who served five terms and drafted the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon.

Damon Keith (1922–2019), federal judge promoted equality

Damon Keith was a federal judge with a long and prolific career, serving on the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for more than 40 years. Presiding over courts in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, Keith never retired, serving until his death at 96. His most notable decision was in a 1971 case regarding the Nixon Administration. Nixon's Justice Department was wiretapping people suspected of conspiring to bomb a CIA office, and they were doing it without court orders. Keith ordered them to cease wiretapping without warrants. The Justice Department appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld Keith's decision 8-0. Keith was also known for a 1971 order to desegregate schools in Pontiac, Michigan via bussing, as well as for upholding the affirmative action policy in the Detroit Police Department.

Edward Nixon (1930–2019), brother of President Richard Nixon

Edward Nixon was the youngest brother of President Richard Nixon and worked on his brother's presidential campaigns in 1968 and 1972.

Salute to U.S. Presidents

With the passing of George H.W. Bush, there are four living U.S. presidents we can offer a salute to: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. But what of the 39 men who have led our country and passed away? Well, they may not be able to hear our thanks, but Presidents’ Day encourages us to remember them, too. We’re doing so by focusing on one key legacy that each president left—the deeds that we remember them for, years after their deaths.

Melvin Laird (1922 - 2016)

Melvin Laird, the defense secretary who oversaw the 1973 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, according to multiple news sources. Laird was 94.

Remembering Ben Bradlee

Famed Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee led the newspaper and journalism to new heights.

10 Facts About Gerald Ford

How well do you know former president (1913–2006)? Here are 10 facts about the 38th president of the United States.

Pearl Bailey Riffs and Laughs

Pearl Bailey was so much more than an actress and singer.

The Search for Jimmy Hoffa

On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa utterly disappeared from the face of the earth.

The Nixons: A Love Story

January 2013 would have marked the 100th birthday of an American icon: former president Richard Nixon . Nixon’s political legacy is a complicated one, with contradictions throughout. He escalated our involvement in the Vietnam War… and then he ended the war. He presided over the first moon landing… then scaled back the space program. He won reelection in a landslide… and then resigned in disgrace two years later. Today, he’s remembered more often as a punch line than as the successful leader of the free world.