The FBI and this reporter tangled briefly in 1960; "Cointelpro" winner as the enemy of free speech
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Bring spied upon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is frightening news to any American, and I was no exception in 1960, when agents were hot on my trail. No, I had not robbed a bank or refused to "Like Ike." The FBI had targeted me, when they went after the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), arguing that its members were a danger to America.
The FBI and this reporter tangled briefly in 1960; "Cointelpro" winner as the enemy of free speech
The FBI and this reporter tangled briefly in…
The FBI and this reporter tangled briefly in 1960; "Cointelpro" winner as the enemy of free speech
Bring spied upon by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is frightening news to any American, and I was no exception in 1960, when agents were hot on my trail. No, I had not robbed a bank or refused to "Like Ike." The FBI had targeted me, when they went after the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), arguing that its members were a danger to America.