Edwards' Exit: A Symbolic but Long Overdue Resignation The decision by Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards to drop his re election bid after a damning ethics report has sparked both relief and skepticism among observers.
While Edwards' move to step aside is a welcome development, it only scratches the surface of the deep seated issues plaguing Washington's corridors of power.
Edwards' actions, as detailed in the bipartisan congressional ethics panel's report, paint a disturbing picture of a culture that enables and even condones harassment.