COINTELPRO
Coverage of COINTELPRO in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s proposed $1.7 billion slush fund revives national discussion over reparations
President Trump proposed a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' to address grievances against the federal government, including payments to individuals involved in the Jan. 6 attack. The proposal reignited national debates over reparations for Black Americans, highlighting historical injustices such as slavery, segregation, and systemic racism. The article contrasts this with past government actions, including Clinton's 1998 Uganda speech and historical atrocities like the Tuskegee experiments.
- A Mid-Life Crisis for Senate Intelligence?
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) marks its 50th anniversary, having been created by Senate Resolution 400 in 1976 to provide oversight of intelligence activities following Watergate and COINTELPRO revelations. The article examines how the SSCI's original design emphasized bipartisanship and checks-and-balances, while questioning its current effectiveness and future direction.