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One example is “One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film that is loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s post-Watergate novel “Vineland.”
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
Then, in the ’60s and ’70s, the post-Watergate era, news organizations made a deliberate and, some would argue, commercial decision to embrace these norms of objectivity, independence, and serving the public sphere.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2025
And he spearheaded post-Watergate ethics reforms to address the abuses of power that brought down Nixon and corroded Americans’ faith in government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
Nevada lawmakers added “none of these candidates” as an option in all statewide races as a way post-Watergate for voters to participate but express dissatisfaction with their choices.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
One rare guidepost also comes from the post-Watergate era.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
