Uncovering the Deep State: 1975 in Context

Exploring the turbulent period of 1975 in the United States post-Vietnam War, stagflation, and New York's bankruptcy, where the focus shifts to holding the deep state accountable. Amid a culture clash between agency officials and committee staffers, the chapter discusses the lack of oversight over secret government entities, the politics of the era, and the push for transparency by Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield.