How disgraced public figures can find redemption

When popular public figures fail us with a faux pas or massive mistake, some lose face and disappear from sight. But a special few are more resilient. Midmorning asks how these redeemed are able to polish their image back up and whether the public should forgive them at all.

Guests

• Mary Elizabeth Williams: Staff writer for Salon and the culture correspondent for The Takeaway. She is also the author of "Gimme Shelter: My Three Years Searching for the American Dream."
• Patrick Field: Managing Director of North American Programs at CBI and Associate Director of the MIT-Harvard Public Disputes Program. He is author of "Dealing with an Angry Public."

Resources

• About Williams
• About Field