And when an explosive was found underneath a D.C. bridge, Nixon was disappointed to learn that it was fake — and thus couldn’t have gone off. It’s impossible to read “Mayday 1971” without thinking of our own recent summer of unrest — and the autumn of discontent we face. “The parallels are certainly really striking,” said Roberts, 68, a former editor at The Washington Post who lives in Garrett Park, Md. Despite the size of the crowds and the passion of the protesters, Roberts said there was almost no violence or property damage. Roberts said he completed “Mayday 1971” impressed with the resiliency of democracy.

Source: Washington Post September 30, 2020 19:52 UTC