Senator's remorse was real and his good works atoned for inexcusable behavior
(NEWSER) - Ted Kennedy's behavior after the Chappaquiddick crash was inexcusable, but it's time to accept his atonement, the Boston Globe writes in an editorial a week after the senator's death. Kennedy's remorse was genuine, as shown by his actions toward the end of his life and his words in an upcoming memoir; it probably spurred him toward great accomplishments in health, education, and civil rights, the paper notes. More»
