COINTELPRO - Yesterday's Abuse; Today's Law-Enforcement Tactic

Operations associated with the FBI's COINTELPRO were admittedly illegal according to the Church Committee's investigation. However, the tactics are clearly used by various federal agencies to this day. How did yesterday's governmental-abuses become today's federal law-enforcement technique?

Frank Church Foundation - Portfolios

10/30/20241 min read

Much has been written and reported concerning the FBI's political activity. Since its inception the federal agency -entrusted with the bulk of the national police powers and moniker- has been shown to intentionally steer the political landscape in the United States. Quite effectively, to boot.