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COINTELPRO and the surveillance and murder of movement leaders; Plus: Documentary film “All Governments Lie”

0:08 – Fund Drive Special: COINTELPRO 101 is a documentary film that sheds light on the illegal surveillance committed by the US government in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements. Through interviews and rare historical footage, the film provides an introduction to a period of intense government repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future. Yours for a pledge of $90.

1:08 – Fund Drive Special: All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone describes how Independent journalist I. F. Stone (1907–89) pioneered the practice of investigative journalism, digging into public records and back-page stories to track down information. We see the challenges these reporters face as they try to go beneath the surface. The Canadian documentary film features Amy Goodman, Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill, Michael Moore and many others. Yours for a pledge of $100.

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