Watergate: Talk And Draw With Heather Cox Richardson & Liza Donnelly
Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson from Seeing Things
On the night of June 17th, 1972, security guard Frank Wills at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. was just doing his job, and ended up changing history. Heather and I were talking about the Watergate Scandal last week, and how the series of events that led to a president’s resignation had deeply affected us both in our youth. In my case, it led me to want to be a political cartoonist.  Our planning discussions on what to draw and talk about in these monthly collaborations always brings fresh insight for me. It’s fascinating to hear Heather’s perspective on key historical events, share my input, and then we hash out how it might be relevant to today. Or also, as in this case, relevant to our own experience. Thanks for being here! If you don’t already, you should subscribe to Heather’s Substack, Letters From An American. Seeing Things is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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© 2026 Liza Donnelly
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Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson from Seeing Things
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In the early morning hours of June 17th, 1972, security guard Frank Wills at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. was just doing his job, and ended up changing history. Heather and I were talking about the Watergate Scandal last week, and how the series of events that led to a president’s resignation had deeply affected us both in our youth. In my case, it led me to want to be a political cartoonist. Our planning discussions on what to draw and talk about in these monthly collaborations always brings fresh insight for me. It’s fascinating to hear Heather’s perspective on key historical events, share my input on how it is visual, and then we hash out its relevance to today. Or also, as in this case, relevant to our own experience. |
Thanks for being here! If you don’t already, you should subscribe to Heather’s Substack, Letters From An American. Seeing Things is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. |
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