Politics by Other Means: The Reflecting Pool Case Exposes DC's Dysfunction The recent developments in the Reflecting Pool case have shed a harsh light on deep seated problems within the US Department of Justice, particularly in the District of Columbia.
At its core, this is not just a story about a damaged pool or a single individual's alleged misdeed, but rather a symptom of a larger disease infecting our system of justice.
The case against David "Davey" Hearn was always a curious one. As an Olympic canoeist, Hearn had been on a bike ride near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool when he allegedly caused damage to the pool's bottom.