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Marion Clark and Rudy Maxa, investigative journalists, discuss their book, "Public Trust, Private Lust: Sex, Power, and Corruption on Capitol Hill." The two recall how Elizabeth Ray contacted them about an affair she was having with U.S. Representative Wayne Hays, who was using taxpayer's money to pay her. The journalists also discuss Koreagate and other corruptions going on in Washington D.C. in the 1970s.
John A. McDermott and Sister Mary Peters discuss Catholic Church's Participation in Civil Rights Movement. Includes interview with unknown Catholic man opposed to nuns' and priests' involvement. Includes song "It Isn't Nice" by Judy Collins.
Jane Kennedy (part of the group Beaver 55) went to prison for the scrambling of magnetic tapes at the Dow Chemical napalm producing plant in Midland, Michigan, and, a week later, the destruction of draft files in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both companies were profited from the Vietnam War.
Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.
Discussing the book "Lincoln" with the author Gore Vidal.