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Behind the News: Radicals on the Run w/ Joel Whitney

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Exploring Radical American Figures Pursued by the US Security State

This chapter dives into the book Flights, Radicals on the Run, highlighting the stories of approximately twenty American radicals targeted by the US security state, shedding light on themes of activism, cultural infiltration by intelligence agencies, and strategies used to combat oppressive policies. The discussion also delves into the CIA's historical tactics of influencing intellectual discourse and the political engagement of individuals like Lorraine Hansberry during the civil rights movement.

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